Best Public Schools in Arapaho, OK

Summary:

The city of Arapaho, Oklahoma is home to two schools - Arapaho-Butler Elementary School and Arapaho-Butler High School, both part of the Arapaho-Butler school district. While the elementary school is a standout performer, ranking among the top schools in Oklahoma, the high school has seen a decline in its performance in recent years.

Arapaho-Butler Elementary School consistently ranks highly, placing 16th out of 389 elementary schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year and 12th out of 276 schools the previous year. The school's test scores are significantly above the state averages, with 86% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 51%. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent performance.

In contrast, Arapaho-Butler High School has seen a drop in its ranking, falling to 204th out of 431 high schools in Oklahoma for the 2023-2024 school year. Its test scores, particularly in math and English Language Arts, are lower than the elementary school. The high school spends significantly more per student ($16,082) compared to the elementary school ($7,272), but this higher funding has not translated to better academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CCRA English Language Arts (2024)	CCRA Mathematics (2024)	OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)		OSTP Mathematics (2024)			OSTP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CCRA English Language Arts 11th Grade	CCRA Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Arapaho-Butler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	214 N 12th Street	Arapaho	73620	Custer County	Arapaho-Butler	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 323-7264	358	25	14.4	53.6%	236 (65.9%)	3 (0.8%)	58 (16.2%)	5 (1.4%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.5%)	93	16^th of 389 public elementary schools	95.9%		91.3	12^th of 276 public elementary schools	95.7%	4			86.0	84.0	64.0	63.0	68.0	58.0	$9,562
Arapaho-Butler High School	Public	9-12	214 N 12th Street	Arapaho	73620	Custer County	Arapaho-Butler	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 323-3261	127	11	11.2	55.9%	91 (71.7%)	1 (0.8%)	16 (12.6%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.2%)								(n/a)	20.7	20.7							$16,452

Cities Near Arapaho

City	Distance	# of Schools
Clinton	4.21 mi	6
Weatherford	14.18 mi	5
Thomas	16.98 mi	3
Burns Flat	19.19 mi	2
Cordell	19.69 mi	3

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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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