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Spence Memorial Elementary School

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Spence Memorial Elementary School ranks 417 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

417^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Spence Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Weleetka, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 215 students. The school is part of the Weleetka School District, which is ranked 378 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spence Memorial Elementary School consistently outperforms the Weleetka and Oklahoma state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. However, the school has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.9% to 19.0% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Spence Memorial Elementary School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 95.12% to 100% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the challenges faced by the school, it has maintained a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, and generally outperforms the nearby schools in test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.3 to 15.2 in recent years, may be a contributing factor to its academic performance. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rates and relatively low test scores in certain subject areas, such as Mathematics, suggest that there may be opportunities for the school to focus on improving attendance and academic outcomes, particularly for its economically disadvantaged students.

230

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,979

Per pupil spending ?

85.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

302 E 6th St
Weleetka, OK 74880-4880

(405) 786-2346

District: Weleetka

Students who attend Spence Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Weleetka Junior High School
High:	Weleetka High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.5%

Two or more races:

30.0%

American Indian:

27.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 14th percentile in 2011 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 32nd (2025) from a 14th-percentile low (2011)

Worth a look

!Science scores 11 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg20%

Oklahoma avg27%

417^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

378^th of 452Weleetka 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	32.6	417 of 614	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	345 of 646	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.9	342 of 498	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	21.4	786 of 957	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.5	724 of 846	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.5	478 of 845	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.9	499 of 840	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	52.5	236 of 506	53.4%	★★★☆☆

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 (2021)53rd percentile+7 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts I32%+6 vs state

Mathematics20%-6 vs state

Science19%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Spence Memorial Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Spence Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	302 E 6th St	Weleetka	74880	Okfuskee County	Weleetka	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 786-2346	230	16	14.3	85.2%	77 (33.5%)	4 (1.7%)	14 (6.1%)	2 (0.9%)	63 (27.4%)	1 (0.4%)	69 (30.0%)	32.6	417^th of 614 public elementary schools	32.1%					(n/a)	33.0		24.0			32.0	13.0		15.0			20.0	19.0		19.0	$12,979
Graham-Dustin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	203 Wisdom Ave	Dustin	74839	Hughes County	Graham-Dustin	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 656-3230	105	6	19.0	88.6%	35 (33.3%)	2 (1.9%)	10 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (30.5%)								(n/a)						5.0						3.0				$14,189
Wetumka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	416 South Tiger Street	Wetumka	74883	Hughes County	Wetumka	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 452-3245	264	18	14.5	92.8%	89 (33.7%)	4 (1.5%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (22.7%)	26.2	462^nd of 614 public elementary schools	24.8%					(n/a)	27.0	8.0		17.0	11.0	12.0	27.0	16.0		13.0	4.0	13.0		37.0	29.0	$13,881
Ryal Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	110535 S 3960 Rd	Henryetta	74437	McIntosh County	Ryal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 652-7461	54	3	18.6	96.3%	16 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (59.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.3%)								(n/a)						13.0						3.0				$22,137
Henryetta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Troy Aikman Dr	Henryetta	74437	Okmulgee County	Henryetta	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 652-6587	515	28	18.3	80.6%	252 (48.9%)	5 (1.0%)	19 (3.7%)	8 (1.6%)	126 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (20.4%)	21	498^th of 614 public elementary schools	18.9%					(n/a)	13.0	10.0	16.0			13.0	13.0	21.0	13.0			15.0	27.0		27.0	$10,434
Okemah Noble Center	Public	4-5	204 West Date Street	Okemah	74859	Okfuskee County	Okemah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 623-1874	97	7	13.7	82.5%	29 (29.9%)	3 (3.1%)	3 (3.1%)	1 (1.0%)	38 (39.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (23.7%)	34.1	409^th of 614 public elementary schools	33.4%					(n/a)		33.0	5.0			18.0		40.0	12.0			25.0	9.0		9.0	$11,364
Oakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	101 N 16th Street	Okemah	74859	Okfuskee County	Okemah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 623-1874	237	19	12.6	78.9%	63 (26.6%)	10 (4.2%)	8 (3.4%)	3 (1.3%)	107 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (19.4%)								(n/a)	17.0					17.0	29.0					29.0				$12,193
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8867 Chestnut Road	Henryetta	74437	Okmulgee County	Wilson	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 652-3375	193	7	27.2	84.5%	75 (38.9%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	2 (1.0%)	55 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (29.0%)								(n/a)						13.0						6.0			16.0	$10,652
Dewar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	204 East 5th Street	Dewar	74431	Okmulgee County	Dewar	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 652-2184	249	17	15.0	76.3%	110 (44.2%)	5 (2.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (40.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.2%)	28.5	445^th of 614 public elementary schools	27.5%					(n/a)	21.0	12.0	9.0			14.0	16.0	36.0	24.0			25.0	21.0		21.0	$10,015
Bearden Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	372006 Hwy 48	Okemah	74859	Okfuskee County	Bearden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 623-0156	141	10	14.1	72.3%	54 (38.3%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (47.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.6%)								(n/a)						22.0						14.0			33.0	$10,919

Frequently Asked Questions about Spence Memorial Elementary School

How many students attend Spence Memorial Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 230 students attended Spence Memorial Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Spence Memorial Elementary School?

Students at Spence Memorial Elementary School are 33% White, 30% Two or more races, 27% American Indian, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Spence Memorial Elementary School in?

Weleetka

Is Spence Memorial Elementary School a good school?

Spence Memorial Elementary School ranks 417^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Spence Memorial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Spence Memorial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Weleetka Junior High School
High : Weleetka High School

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