Elementary Schools in Pryor

The three elementary schools located in Pryor, Oklahoma - Lincoln Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary School, and Jefferson Elementary School - serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the schools share similar demographic profiles, with predominantly White and Native American student populations, Pryor elementary schools as a whole appear to be underperforming compared to the state averages.

Among the three schools, Roosevelt Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 119th out of 276 Oklahoma elementary schools. Roosevelt boasts the highest test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the other two schools. Interestingly, despite the differences in spending per student, there does not seem to be a clear correlation between higher spending and better academic performance, as Roosevelt has the lowest spending per student among the three schools.

Overall, the data suggests that the Pryor elementary schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, which may be a contributing factor to their lower academic performance compared to the state averages. Exploring ways to better support the diverse needs of these students and identifying and replicating the successful practices of Roosevelt Elementary could be key to improving outcomes across the Pryor school district.