Varnum

The Varnum school district in Oklahoma has two schools: Varnum Elementary School and Varnum High School. While Varnum Elementary School has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past decade, reaching the top 20% of Oklahoma elementary schools, Varnum High School has consistently been in the bottom quartile of Oklahoma high schools and struggles with low academic performance.

Varnum Elementary School is ranked 79 out of 411 Oklahoma elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Varnum High School is ranked 382 out of 431 Oklahoma high schools and has a 1-star rating. The high school's academic performance is particularly concerning, with only 21.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% proficient or better in Mathematics.

Both Varnum Elementary School and Varnum High School serve a high-need student population, with over 70% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While Varnum High School spends more per student ($11,326) than Varnum Elementary School ($7,493), the high school's persistent underperformance suggests that the funding allocation may not be effectively supporting student outcomes.