Waurika

The Waurika school district in Oklahoma consists of three schools: Waurika Elementary School, Waurika High School, and Waurika Middle School. The district faces a mix of strengths and challenges, with Waurika Elementary School standing out as a bright spot in the district.

Waurika Elementary School performs well on state assessments, with 65% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 66% in Math, exceeding the state averages. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.3, which may contribute to its academic success. In contrast, Waurika High School has a lower statewide ranking, but has shown improvement in recent years, moving from a 1-star to a 2-star rating.

Across the district, all three schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80% at the elementary and high school to 85.37% at the middle school, indicating a high level of economic need in the community. The variation in spending per student, with Waurika High School receiving the most funding, may suggest a need to re-evaluate resource allocation to ensure equitable distribution and support for all grade levels. Additionally, the relatively small enrollment numbers, especially at the middle and high school levels, may present challenges in terms of staffing, course offerings, and extracurricular activities.