Best Public Schools in Clayton, OK

Summary:

The city of Clayton, Oklahoma is home to two schools: Crain Elementary School and Clayton High School. These schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with over 65% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Crain Elementary stands out for its high percentage of Native American students, at 32.48%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While Crain Elementary School has maintained a relatively stable statewide ranking over the past decade, Clayton High School has seen a concerning decline in its ranking, dropping from 182 out of 251 Oklahoma high schools in 2015-2016 to 209 out of 439 in 2022-2023. This decline in performance is reflected in the school's proficiency rates, which range from 10.3% in Mathematics to 48.3% in U.S. History.

The financial data for the two schools also reveals a significant disparity, with Crain Elementary School spending $9,668 per student, while Clayton High School spends $16,734 per student. This difference in resource allocation may contribute to the varying academic performance and outcomes observed between the two schools.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CCRA English Language Arts (2023)	CCRA Mathematics (2023)	CCRA Science (2023)	CCRA U.S. History (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CCRA English Language Arts 11th Grade	CCRA Mathematics 11th Grade	CCRA Science 11th Grade	CCRA U.S. History 11th Grade	Total
Crain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 West Pine St	Clayton	74536	Pushmataha County	Clayton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 569-4158	117	10	11.4	75.2%	76 (65.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	38 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)					$18,090
Clayton High School	Public	9-12	304 N 1st St	Clayton	74536	Pushmataha County	Clayton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 569-4156	96	9	10.4	69.8%	66 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (29.2%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	50.6	209^th of 439 public high schools	52.4%		30.1	262^nd of 350 public high schools	25.1%	53	37.9	10.3	17.2	48.3	$19,668

Cities Near Clayton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tuskahoma	12.15 mi	1
Nashoba	16.84 mi	1
Talihina	17.37 mi	5	276^th
Hartshorne	19.17 mi	4	261^st
Moyers	19.76 mi	2	138^th

See the top OK Oklahoma cities

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.