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Zion Public School

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Zion Public School ranks 195 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

195^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Zion Public School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Stilwell, Oklahoma, with a student population of 266. The school is part of the Zion District, which is ranked 255 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Zion Public School generally performs better than the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 29% and 28% of students proficient or better respectively in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 26%. However, the school's performance varies significantly across grade levels, with 3rd grade outperforming the state average but 6th and 7th grades underperforming. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.6% in 2023-2024 to 19.0% in 2024-2025. Zion Public School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.53% in 2023-2024 to 83.88% in 2021-2022, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Marble City Public School and Tenkiller Public School have significantly lower test scores, while Zion Public School generally outperforms them. However, Zion Public School's spending per student ($9,920 in 2018-2019) is lower than some of the nearby schools, which may contribute to the differences in performance. Addressing the issues of chronic absenteeism and the variability in test scores across grade levels, while learning from the successes of the higher-performing nearby schools, could help Zion Public School improve its overall performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.

263

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,358

Per pupil spending ?

66.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

470658 E 850 Road
Stilwell, OK 74960-4960

(918) 696-7866

District: Zion

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

85.2%

White:

12.5%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2010 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2010

✓Above the Oklahoma median (68th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Science scores 11 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

Oklahoma avg27%

Elementary school

195^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

279^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

255^th of 452Zion 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	195 of 614	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	108 of 389	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	54.1	260 of 646	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	152 of 411	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.8	202 of 406	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.5	175 of 407	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	31.6	373 of 498	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.7	658 of 957	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	79.3	101 of 846	88.1%	★★★★☆
2010	40.2	584 of 845	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.1	359 of 840	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	52.9	228 of 506	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	13 of 29	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	31 of 79	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	279 of 369	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.5	155 of 407	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.3	86 of 238	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	34.6	247 of 332	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	85.3	23 of 542	95.8%	★★★★★
2010	48.8	324 of 539	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	69.3	114 of 521	78.1%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	60.1	30 of 75	60.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Native American (2025)55th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)55th percentile-5 vs school

Middle school

Native American (2021)60th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts I29%+3 vs state

Mathematics28%~ state avg

Science19%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Zion Public 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 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 3rd Grade	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
Zion Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	470658 E 850 Road	Stilwell	74960	Adair County	Zion	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 696-7866	263	23	11.5	66.9%	33 (12.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	224 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	64.1	195^th of 614 public elementary schools	68.2%		68.5	108^th of 389 public elementary schools	72.2%	87	50.0	42.0		13.0	23.0		29.0	47.0	54.0		13.0	15.0		28.0			19.0	$19,358
Stilwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	10 South Sixth Street	Stilwell	74960	Adair County	Stilwell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 696-7656	423	34	12.4	72.1%	63 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (19.9%)	13 (3.1%)	165 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (23.2%)	18.1	529^th of 614 public elementary schools	13.8%					(n/a)	8.0	17.0					13.0	8.0	22.0					15.0				$14,568
Dahlonegah Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	468739 East 878 Road	Stilwell	74960	Adair County	Dahlonegah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 696-7807	163	16	10.5	91.4%	13 (8.0%)	2 (1.2%)	17 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							9.0							7.0			26.0	$23,457
Maryetta Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	470819 E 810 Rd	Stilwell	74960	Adair County	Maryetta	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 696-2285	640	47	13.7	72.3%	57 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	529 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	25	470^th of 614 public elementary schools	23.5%					(n/a)	18.0	14.0	19.0	22.0	21.0	20.0	19.0	18.0	25.0	12.0	16.0	25.0	8.0	18.0	14.0	35.0	24.0	$15,581
Belfonte Bell Elementary School (Adair Cnty)	Public	PK, KG-8	88963 South 4729 RD	Stilwell	74960	Adair County	Belfonte	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 427-3522	57	5	11.4	100.0%	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.3%)								(n/a)							0.0							0.0				$15,472
Peavine Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	77943 Hwy 59 N	Stilwell	74960	Adair County	Peavine	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 696-7818	105	10	10.9	86.7%	20 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.5%)	2 (1.9%)	63 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.6%)								(n/a)							8.0							2.0				$15,660
Rocky Mountain Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	463355 E 835 Rd	Stilwell	74960	Adair County	Rocky Mountain	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 696-7509	193	15	12.9	78.8%	15 (7.8%)	4 (2.1%)	16 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (25.9%)								(n/a)							11.0							19.0			22.0	$13,115
Cherokee Immersion Elementary School-Greasy	Public, Charter	PK-K	92009 S 4676 Road	Bunch	74931	Adair County	Cherokee Immersion Charter Elementary School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 410-2840	4	1	4.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cave Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	89660 S 4637 Rd	Bunch	74931	Adair County	Cave Springs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 776-2050	55	4	13.9	83.6%	12 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (78.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							3.0							3.0				$19,302
Tenkiller Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	26106 East 863 Road	Welling	74471	Cherokee County	Tenkiller	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 457-5996	157	15	10.7	76.4%	25 (15.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (1.9%)	126 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							20.0							19.0			32.0	$18,117

Frequently Asked Questions about Zion Public School

How many students attend Zion Public School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 263 students attended Zion Public School.

What is the racial makeup of Zion Public School?

Students at Zion Public School are 85% American Indian, 13% White, 1% African American.

What district is Zion Public School in?

Zion

Is Zion Public School a good school?

Zion Public School ranks 195^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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