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Wilburton Elementary School

Q: Is Wilburton Elementary School a good school?

Wilburton Elementary School ranks 254 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

254^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Wilburton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Wilburton, Oklahoma, with 473 students. The school is part of the Wilburton school district, which is ranked 120 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Wilburton Elementary School's test scores are generally below the state average, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, only 24% of students were proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 26%, and 33% were proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 26%. However, the school's Science scores are stronger, with 40% of students proficient or better compared to the state average of 30%. The school has also had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.0% to 24.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.45% to 79.7% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Leflore Elementary School and Talihina Elementary School have significantly lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates, while Haileyville Elementary and Hartshorne Elementary outperform Wilburton Elementary in terms of test scores and overall performance. To improve student outcomes, the school and district may need to focus on addressing chronic absenteeism, providing targeted interventions for struggling subgroups, and exploring ways to increase per-student funding and resources.

454

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,767

Per pupil spending ?

75.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 West Caddo
Wilburton, OK 74578-4578

(918) 465-2245

District: Wilburton

Students who attend Wilburton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wilburton Middle School
High:	Wilburton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

American Indian:

39.0%

Hispanic:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 8th percentile in 2023 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (32% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 59th (2025) from a 8th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Oklahoma median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg31%

Oklahoma avg27%

254^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

120^th of 452Wilburton 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	54.5	254 of 614	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	207 of 389	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.9	254 of 276	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	272 of 323	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.1	401 of 646	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.8	293 of 411	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.0	198 of 406	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.5	285 of 407	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	68.6	135 of 498	72.9%	★★★★☆
2015	74.4	194 of 957	79.7%	★★★★☆
2011	57.1	404 of 846	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.4	405 of 845	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.5	431 of 840	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	200 of 502	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	267 of 506	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	36.4	57 of 79	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	228 of 289	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	366 of 403	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)60th percentile~ school

Native American (2021)28th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science40%+10 vs state

Mathematics33%+7 vs state

English Language Arts I24%~ state avg

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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
Wilburton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 West Caddo	Wilburton	74578	Latimer County	Wilburton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 465-2245	454	26	17.2	75.1%	219 (48.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.4%)	2 (0.4%)	177 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	54.5	254^th of 614 public elementary schools	58.6%		47.1	207^th of 389 public elementary schools	46.8%	47	18.0	27.0	30.0		24.0	22.0	43.0	40.0		33.0	40.0	40.0	$8,767
Panola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5558 NE 104th RD	Wilburton	74578	Latimer County	Panola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 465-0011	70	6	10.9	71.4%	33 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	2 (2.9%)	26 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.0%)								(n/a)					12.0					6.0			$19,005
Jones Academy	Public	1-6	909 Jones Academy Rd	Hartshorne	74547	Pittsburg County	Jones Academy	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(918) 297-2518	79	10	7.9	96.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Red Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	404 North Main	Red Oak	74563	Latimer County	Red Oak	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 754-2426	173	10	17.3	81.5%	71 (41.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)					14.0					24.0		31.0	$12,472
Buffalo Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4384 Southeast Highway 63	Talihina	74571	Latimer County	Buffalo Valley	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 942-9225	134	6	21.1	81.3%	46 (34.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (35.1%)	1 (0.7%)	35 (26.1%)								(n/a)					8.0					18.0			$13,167
Kinta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	205 North Main Street	Kinta	74552	Haskell County	Kinta	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 768-3338	116	10	12.1	92.2%	44 (37.9%)	6 (5.2%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (18.1%)								(n/a)					12.0					9.0			$15,747
Hartshorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	821 Arapahoe Street	Hartshorne	74547	Pittsburg County	Hartshorne	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 297-2345	304	20	15.3	78.9%	118 (38.8%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (34.9%)	3 (1.0%)	56 (18.4%)	41.1	364^th of 614 public elementary schools	40.7%		46.5	211^th of 389 public elementary schools	45.8%	153	41.0	11.0	16.0		22.0	34.0	38.0	26.0		33.0	11.0	11.0	$13,031
Quinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	710 N J Street	Quinton	74561	Pittsburg County	Quinton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 469-3313	260	16	16.5	86.9%	129 (49.6%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (35.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.5%)	12.9	565^th of 614 public elementary schools	8.0%					(n/a)		8.0	8.0	4.0	9.0		16.0	8.0	7.0	11.0	14.0	21.0	$11,797
Haileyville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	209 Riley Street	Haileyville	74546	Pittsburg County	Haileyville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 297-2626	210	13	16.2	90.0%	88 (41.9%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (16.7%)								(n/a)					24.0					14.0		34.0	$12,180
Leflore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	43172 South Booth Avenue	Leflore	74942	Le Flore County	Le Flore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 753-2345	145	12	12.1	93.1%	69 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	69 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)					6.0					6.0		8.0	$12,386

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilburton Elementary School

Is Wilburton Elementary School a good school?

Wilburton Elementary School ranks 254^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wilburton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 454 students attended Wilburton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Wilburton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Wilburton Middle School
High : Wilburton High School

What district is Wilburton Elementary School in?

Wilburton

What is the racial makeup of Wilburton Elementary School?

Students at Wilburton Elementary School are 48% White, 39% American Indian, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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2023–24 school spending dataAug 19, 2025

2021–22 through 2023–24 attendance dataAug 19, 2025

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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