Summary:
The 74966 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Wister Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 314 students. While the school's district rank is 335 out of 452 in Oklahoma, it has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from 546 out of 957 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 494 out of 614 in 2024-2025.
Wister Elementary School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0% and generally low academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science well below the state averages across all grade levels. The school also serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, with 69.75% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $9,827 is below the state average, which may contribute to the academic and other challenges facing its students.
Despite these challenges, Wister Elementary School has a student-teacher ratio of 13.8, which is slightly lower than the state average. However, the school's overall performance and the declining trend in its statewide ranking suggest that significant improvements are needed to provide a high-quality education to the students in this community. Addressing the school's academic, socioeconomic, and resource-related challenges will likely require a comprehensive, collaborative effort involving the school, district, and community stakeholders.
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