Summary:
The 73461 zip code area is home to two schools - Wapanucka Elementary School and Wapanucka High School, both part of the Wapanucka school district. Based on the available data, these schools appear to be underperforming compared to state averages on key metrics such as academic achievement, attendance, and socioeconomic factors.
Both Wapanucka Elementary and High School have seen declines in their statewide rankings over the years, with Wapanucka Elementary dropping from 68th out of 845 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2009-2010 to 743rd out of 957 in 2014-2015, and Wapanucka High School ranking 342nd out of 463 Oklahoma high schools in 2024-2025. The schools also struggle with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and other subjects compared to state averages. For instance, in 2024-2025, only 10% of Wapanucka Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 26%.
Additionally, both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates of 19% in 2024-2025, and Wapanucka High School had a 4-year graduation rate of 82.2% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the state average. These academic and attendance issues may be exacerbated by the schools' high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with Wapanucka Elementary at 83.87% and Wapanucka High at 71.21% in 2023-2024. The relatively low per-student spending, at $8,785 for Wapanucka Elementary and $11,573 for Wapanucka High in 2018-2019, also suggests that these schools may be serving a predominantly low-income student population, which can present additional challenges.
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