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Vinita Elementary School

Q: Is Vinita Elementary School a good school?

Vinita Elementary School ranks 398 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

398^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Vinita Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 579 students in grades PK-5 in Vinita, Oklahoma. The school is part of the Vinita School District, which is ranked 172 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vinita Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 19% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 21% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 26% in both subjects. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 5.5% to 19.0% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. These academic and attendance challenges are likely exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70-76% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Vinita Elementary School faces significant challenges, it has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups. For example, in the 2020-2021 school year, the school ranked 15th out of 79 Oklahoma elementary schools for Native American students. In comparison, the nearby Fairland Elementary School outperforms Vinita Elementary on most academic measures and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate, while the Art Goad Elementary School has even lower academic performance than Vinita Elementary. Despite the additional funding of $9,564 per student, Vinita Elementary School needs to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address its systemic issues and improve outcomes for all students.

594

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,636

Per pupil spending ?

76.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 S Smith
Vinita, OK 74301-4301

(918) 256-5350

District: Vinita

Students who attend Vinita Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ewing Halsell Middle School
High:	Vinita High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.6%

American Indian:

26.8%

Two or more races:

23.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 4th percentile in 2017 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 35th (2025) from a 4th-percentile low (2017)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg28%

Oklahoma avg27%

398^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

172^nd of 452Vinita 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	36.2	398 of 614	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.0	357 of 389	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	44.2	361 of 646	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.3	354 of 411	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.5	351 of 406	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.7	390 of 407	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	30.3	382 of 498	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.5	647 of 957	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.0	337 of 846	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.8	376 of 845	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.6	489 of 840	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	262 of 502	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	262 of 506	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	45.6	38 of 51	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	72.3	15 of 79	81.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	264 of 289	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	35.8	287 of 403	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Native American (2021)81st percentile+37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+13 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)25th percentile-19 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science40%+10 vs state

Mathematics21%-5 vs state

English Language Arts I19%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Vinita 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 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Vinita Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 S Smith	Vinita	74301	Craig County	Vinita	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 256-5350	594	34	17.4	76.9%	241 (40.6%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (5.4%)	16 (2.7%)	159 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	141 (23.7%)	36.2	398^th of 614 public elementary schools	35.2%		15	357^th of 389 public elementary schools	8.2%	41	16.0	20.0	24.0		19.0	19.0	18.0	25.0		21.0	40.0	40.0	$10,636
White Oak Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	27455 South 4340 Road	Vinita	74301	Craig County	White Oak	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 256-4484	43	4	10.7	76.7%	15 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (14.0%)	4 (9.3%)	14 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.3%)								(n/a)					12.0					8.0			$16,109
Ketchum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 North Boston	Ketchum	74349	Craig County	Ketchum	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 782-5091	255	16	15.9	68.2%	118 (46.3%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.3%)	4 (1.6%)	73 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (16.5%)	88.3	47^th of 614 public elementary schools	92.3%		66.1	117^th of 389 public elementary schools	69.9%	70	29.0	50.0	47.0		41.0	66.0	56.0	51.0		58.0	69.0	69.0	$13,044
Cleora Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	451358 East 295 Road	Afton	74331	Delaware County	Cleora	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 256-6401	167	15	11.3	60.5%	86 (51.5%)	2 (1.2%)	11 (6.6%)	1 (0.6%)	61 (36.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)								(n/a)					57.0					70.0		72.0	$19,226
Afton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	410 S Main	Afton	74331	Ottawa County	Afton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 257-8304	268	23	11.5	76.5%	138 (51.5%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (39.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	80.3	88^th of 614 public elementary schools	85.7%					(n/a)	55.0		25.0	17.0	28.0	90.0		37.0	40.0	49.0	53.0	42.0	$13,328
Bluejacket Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	276 NE Third	Bluejacket	74333	Craig County	Bluejacket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 784-2266	93	6	15.5	76.3%	35 (37.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)					39.0					26.0			$10,377
Bernita Hughes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 South Harley Hughes Ave	Adair	74330	Mayes County	Adair	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 785-2438	474	31	15.0	67.1%	202 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.0%)	6 (1.3%)	129 (27.2%)	2 (0.4%)	97 (20.5%)	81.1	82^nd of 614 public elementary schools	86.6%		74.8	75^th of 389 public elementary schools	80.7%	7	42.0	34.0	43.0		40.0	47.0	64.0	42.0		51.0	40.0	40.0	$9,662
Welch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	707 S Curtis St	Welch	74369	Craig County	Welch	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 788-3129	135	10	13.5	65.2%	66 (48.9%)	3 (2.2%)	5 (3.7%)	1 (0.7%)	57 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)								(n/a)					35.0					33.0			$13,846
Art Goad Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	117 Ash St	Chelsea	74016	Rogers County	Chelsea	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 789-2503	377	22	16.9	82.8%	124 (32.9%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (5.8%)	8 (2.1%)	90 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (34.5%)	22.2	490^th of 614 public elementary schools	20.2%					(n/a)	10.0	10.0	14.0		11.0	31.0	19.0	6.0		18.0	26.0	26.0	$11,815
Fairland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 West Washington Avenue	Fairland	74343	Ottawa County	Fairland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 676-3224	252	19	13.3	67.9%	118 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	3 (1.2%)	73 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (18.3%)	69.8	139^th of 614 public elementary schools	77.4%					(n/a)	27.0	39.0	41.0		37.0	45.0	40.0	39.0		41.0	36.0	36.0	$12,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Vinita Elementary School

Is Vinita Elementary School a good school?

Vinita Elementary School ranks 398^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Vinita Elementary School in?

Vinita

How many students attend Vinita Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 594 students attended Vinita Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Vinita Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Vinita Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ewing Halsell Middle School
High : Vinita High School

What is the racial makeup of Vinita Elementary School?

Students at Vinita Elementary School are 41% White, 27% American Indian, 24% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

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