Best Public Schools in Wetumka, OK


Summary:

The city of Wetumka, Oklahoma is home to two schools: Wetumka Elementary School and Wetumka High School. Both schools have consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom quarter of schools in Oklahoma and performing well below state averages on key metrics.

Wetumka Elementary School has ranked between 631st and 784th out of over 800 Oklahoma elementary schools in recent years, with only 27% of 4th graders proficient in math compared to a state average of 35%. The high school faces similar challenges, ranking between 225th and 343rd out of 250-450 high schools statewide, with dismal proficiency rates of just 6.1% in math and 18.2% in English Language Arts. Both schools serve a high-poverty student population, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the Wetumka school district spends more per student at the high school level, the overall performance of both schools suggests systemic challenges that need to be addressed. Improving educational outcomes in Wetumka will require tackling issues of poverty, resource allocation, and student engagement to support this diverse community and set its students up for success.








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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.

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.





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