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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 73096

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Schools

920

Students

5-star school

Top rankedGeneral Thomas P Stafford Elementary58^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools

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Biggest riser

General Thomas P Stafford Elementary up 33 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 73096 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Burcham Elementary School and General Thomas P Stafford Elementary. These schools serve students in grades PK-1 and 2-4, respectively, within the Weatherford district.

Based on the available data, General Thomas P Stafford Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school. It has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 20% of schools in 2022-2023 to the top 10% in 2024-2025, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the Weatherford district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 58% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 41% for Weatherford and 26% statewide.

In contrast, the data for Burcham Elementary School's academic performance is not provided, making it difficult to compare the two schools directly. However, the schools share similar demographic characteristics, with both serving a significant population of students from low-income families. The reasons behind the performance differences between the two schools warrant further investigation to identify best practices and opportunities for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)			OSTP Mathematics (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 All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	Total
General Thomas P Stafford Elementary	Public	2-4	800 N Daniel Street	Weatherford	73096	Custer County	Weatherford	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 772-3533	558	32	17.4	55.0%	333 (59.7%)	4 (0.7%)	114 (20.4%)	10 (1.8%)	32 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.6%)	86.3	58^th of 614 public elementary schools	90.6%		71.5	91^st of 389 public elementary schools	76.6%	33	36.0	44.0	40.0	55.0	61.0	58.0	$9,862
Burcham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1401 North Lark Street	Weatherford	73096	Custer County	Weatherford	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 774-0812	362	24	15.0	59.1%	207 (57.2%)	2 (0.6%)	97 (26.8%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.6%)								(n/a)							$9,870

Cities Near Zip Code 73096

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Weatherford	0.36 mi	6	33^rd
Hydro	7.07 mi	3	24^th
Thomas	15.19 mi	3	16^th
Arapaho	15.53 mi	2	11^th
Clinton	15.61 mi	6	308^th

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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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