Asher

The Asher school district consists of one elementary school and one high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is ranked 267 out of 342 in Oklahoma and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement in the quality of education provided.

Asher Elementary School stands out as a relatively high-performing school, with students significantly outperforming the state average in 3rd and 4th grade math proficiency. However, the school has a high free and reduced lunch rate of 73.08%, suggesting a large population of economically disadvantaged students. In contrast, Asher High School struggles academically, with only 9.1-25% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better in various subject areas, and a low 4-year graduation rate of 80.1%.

The per-student spending at Asher High School ($11,558) is notably higher than at the elementary school ($8,706), which may be an area for further investigation to understand the resource allocation and potential impact on student outcomes. Additionally, the difference in free and reduced lunch rates between the two schools (73.08% at the elementary school, 56.34% at the high school) could indicate variations in the socioeconomic makeup of the student populations, which may contribute to the observed academic performance disparities.