Best Public Schools in Temple, OK

Summary:

The city of Temple, Oklahoma is home to two schools: Temple Elementary School and Temple High School. While the elementary school serves a student population with high economic need, the high school faces significant challenges in academic performance, particularly in core subjects like math and science.

Temple Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students (72.26%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need among the student population. In contrast, Temple High School has a very small student population of only 47 students, which could present challenges in terms of course offerings, extracurricular activities, and overall school resources.

The academic performance at Temple High School is a major concern, with only 26.7% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, 6.7% in Mathematics, and 20% in Science. These proficiency rates are well below state averages. Additionally, Temple Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking decline significantly over the past decade, suggesting the need for a closer examination of the school's academic programs and resource allocation.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
Temple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	400 W Mississippi	Temple	73568	Cotton County	Temple	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 342-6839	137	10	13.9	72.3%	101 (73.7%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.9%)								(n/a)					$11,534
Temple High School	Public	9-12	206 School Rd	Temple	73568	Cotton County	Temple	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 342-6221	47	6	7.8	76.6%	29 (61.7%)	3 (6.4%)	7 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.6%)	41.9	264^th of 439 public high schools	39.9%					(n/a)	26.7	6.7	20.0	46.7	$21,528

Cities Near Temple

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Walters	7 mi	3	88^th
Comanche	11.54 mi	4	129^th
Randlett	15.11 mi	2
Waurika	15.33 mi	3	180^th
Duncan	16.5 mi	11	174^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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