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Verdigris Upper Elementary School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Verdigris Upper Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in Claremore, Oklahoma, part of the Verdigris school district, which is ranked 45th out of 452 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 329 students, the school consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels.

For example, in 2024-2025, 38% of Verdigris students were proficient in ELA compared to 26% statewide, and 45% were proficient in Math compared to 26% statewide. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 19.0% in 2023-2024 to 6.0% in 2024-2025, which is much lower than the state average. However, the school's proficiency rates have declined in recent years, particularly in ELA, and the growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with 42.55% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, is an important consideration.

Compared to nearby schools, Centennial Middle School in Broken Arrow and East Central Middle School in Tulsa, Verdigris Upper Elementary outperforms them in test scores, suggesting it is providing a high-quality education for its students. The school should investigate the reasons for the declining proficiency rates and continue to address the root causes of absenteeism to maintain and improve its strong performance.

314

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,901

Per pupil spending ?

33.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8204 E 540 Rd
Claremore, OK 74019-4019

(918) 266-6333

District: Verdigris

Students who attend Verdigris Upper Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Verdigris High School

Feeder schools for Verdigris Upper Elementary School:

Elementary:

Verdigris Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.3%

Two or more races:

24.8%

American Indian:

17.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (49% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg43%

Oklahoma avg27%

74^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 452Verdigris among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	74 of 614	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	86 of 389	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	73 of 276	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	107 of 323	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.5	98 of 646	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	107 of 411	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	119 of 406	70.7%	★★★★☆
2017	62.2	137 of 407	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	79.7	58 of 498	88.4%	★★★★☆
2015	73.3	211 of 957	78.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	28 of 502	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	68.7	106 of 506	79.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	81 of 289	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	96 of 403	76.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+34 vs state

Mathematics45%+19 vs state

English Language Arts I38%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Verdigris Upper Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)						OSTP Mathematics (2025)						OSTP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Verdigris Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	8204 E 540 Rd	Claremore	74019	Rogers County	Verdigris	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 266-6333	314	21	14.9	33.1%	161 (51.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.5%)	6 (1.9%)	54 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (24.8%)								(n/a)	36.0	32.0	46.0			38.0	57.0	45.0	34.0			45.0	64.0		64.0	$8,901
Verdigris Junior High School	Public	7-8	26505 S 4110 Rd	Claremore	74019	Rogers County	Verdigris	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 266-6343	215	16	13.1	33.0%	111 (51.6%)	6 (2.8%)	20 (9.3%)	6 (2.8%)	30 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (19.5%)	71	68^th of 369 public middle schools	81.6%		70.1	33^rd of 189 public middle schools	82.5%	35				29.0	33.0	30.0				28.0	19.0	24.0		51.0	51.0	$11,562
Wells Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 South Cherokee Street	Catoosa	74015	Rogers County	Catoosa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 266-8623	393	22	18.2	81.7%	142 (36.1%)	13 (3.3%)	105 (26.7%)	15 (3.8%)	76 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.7%)	26.9	284^th of 369 public middle schools	23.0%		12.9	172^nd of 189 public middle schools	9.0%	112			13.0	18.0	13.0	14.0			9.0	32.0	2.0	14.0		22.0	22.0	$10,315
Will Rogers Junior High School	Public	6-8	1915 North Florence	Claremore	74017	Rogers County	Claremore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 923-4205	792	55	14.4	59.6%	330 (41.7%)	14 (1.8%)	116 (14.6%)	17 (2.1%)	147 (18.6%)	2 (0.3%)	166 (21.0%)	44.1	192^nd of 369 public middle schools	48.0%		21.4	150^th of 189 public middle schools	20.6%	42			22.0	27.0	24.0	24.0			21.0	18.0	10.0	16.0		33.0	33.0	$9,587
Owasso 8th Grade Center	Public	8	13901 E 86th St N	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-6274	782	41	18.9	39.6%	406 (51.9%)	34 (4.3%)	123 (15.7%)	44 (5.6%)	45 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	128 (16.4%)	66.2	88^th of 369 public middle schools	76.2%		56.7	61^st of 189 public middle schools	67.7%	27					25.0	25.0					23.0	23.0		41.0	41.0	$8,861
Owasso 6th Grade Center	Public	6	8101 N 129th E Ave	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 274-3020	713	42	16.8	43.1%	381 (53.4%)	32 (4.5%)	113 (15.8%)	45 (6.3%)	37 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	104 (14.6%)								(n/a)			35.0			35.0			44.0			44.0				$9,110
Owasso 7th Grade Center	Public	7	1400 N Main	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-1183	718	41	17.5	44.6%	365 (50.8%)	36 (5.0%)	106 (14.8%)	41 (5.7%)	52 (7.2%)	2 (0.3%)	116 (16.2%)								(n/a)				32.0		32.0				40.0		40.0				$9,213
East Central Middle School	Public	6-8	12121 East 21st Street	Tulsa	74129	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 746-9500	843	39	21.4	91.7%	72 (8.5%)	112 (13.3%)	528 (62.6%)	45 (5.3%)	25 (3.0%)	13 (1.5%)	48 (5.7%)	7.5	366^th of 369 public middle schools	0.8%					(n/a)			5.0	4.0	4.0	4.0			2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0		12.0	12.0	$11,105
Inola Middle School	Public	5-8	803 E Commercial Street	Inola	74036	Rogers County	Inola	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 543-0300	391	27	14.6	43.5%	182 (46.5%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.4%)	22 (5.6%)	83 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (19.7%)	26.4	287^th of 369 public middle schools	22.2%		23.4	145^th of 189 public middle schools	23.3%	142		21.0	15.0	14.0	6.0	15.0		16.0	21.0	25.0	3.0	17.0	34.0	27.0	31.0	$10,534
Centennial Middle School	Public	6-8	225 East Omaha Street	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4340	1,060	61	17.5	43.2%	451 (42.5%)	93 (8.8%)	275 (25.9%)	68 (6.4%)	53 (5.0%)	3 (0.3%)	117 (11.0%)	48.7	163^rd of 369 public middle schools	55.8%		29.9	132^nd of 189 public middle schools	30.2%	31			29.0	27.0	21.0	26.0			23.0	23.0	16.0	21.0		28.0	28.0	$9,022

Frequently Asked Questions about Verdigris Upper Elementary School

What district is Verdigris Upper Elementary School in?

Verdigris

What high school do graduates of Verdigris Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Verdigris Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend Verdigris High School

How many students attend Verdigris Upper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 314 students attended Verdigris Upper Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Verdigris Upper Elementary School?

Students at Verdigris Upper Elementary School are 51% White, 25% Two or more races, 17% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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