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Merritt Elementary School

Summary:

Merritt Elementary School is a public school located in Elk City, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 634 students. The school is part of the Elk City School District, which is ranked 71 out of 295 districts in Oklahoma and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Merritt Elementary consistently performs above the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. In the 2022-2023 school year, Merritt Elementary's proficiency rates were significantly higher than the state average, with 50% proficient or better in 3rd grade ELA (vs. 29% state), 46% in 5th grade ELA (vs. 28% state), 58% in 3rd grade Math (vs. 34% state), and 57% in 6th grade Math (vs. 23% state). The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 72% of 5th graders proficient or better in 2021-2022, compared to the state average of 38%. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds (57.1%), Merritt Elementary's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking 33rd out of 506 Oklahoma elementary schools for this subgroup in the 2020-2021 school year.

Merritt Elementary's student population is predominantly White (80.44%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (13.25%), Native American (3.47%), and two or more races (1.58%) students. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Oklahoma, with a current ranking of 65th out of 276 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This performance is particularly strong for its White and low-income student subgroups, ranking 85th and 33rd, respectively, out of Oklahoma elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year. Compared to nearby schools like Cheyenne Elementary, Hammon Elementary, and Will Rogers Elementary, Merritt Elementary's academic performance and school rankings are generally stronger, suggesting it may be providing a higher quality of education to its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 19693 East 1130 Road
       Elk City, OK  73644-3644

(580) 225-5460

District: Merritt

SchoolDigger Rank:
115th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,342 Help


Students who attend Merritt Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Merritt High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  634

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.0%
Hispanic:
12.5%
American Indian:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Merritt Elementary School ranks better than 70.4% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.29. (See more...)
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Compare Details Merritt Elementary School ranks better than 92.1% of middle schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80%), Hispanic (12.5%), American Indian (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merritt Elementary School is 16.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merritt Elementary School is $8,342.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Merritt Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Merritt Elementary School 15th of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Merritt Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Merritt:

SchoolDigger ranks Merritt 27th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Merritt Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Merritt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 38.38 596th 840 29.0%
2010 52.93 441st 845 47.8%
2011 55.82 416th 846 50.8%
2015 66.78 303rd 957 68.3%
2016 81.72 47th 498 90.6%
2017 64.40 125th 407 69.3%
2018 78.57 56th 406 86.2%
2019 60.76 126th 411 69.3%
2021 81.06 71st 646 89.0%
2022 67.71 80th 323 75.2%
2023 69.25 65th 276 76.4%
2024 66.29 115th 389 70.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Merritt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.39 33rd 506 93.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Merritt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.46 85th 403 78.9%
See the entire list of Best Oklahoma Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Merritt Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Merritt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 68.44 125th 521 76.0%
2010 66.57 147th 539 72.7%
2011 43.85 360th 542 33.6%
2016 76.83 46th 332 86.1%
2017 57.57 84th 238 64.7%
2018 63.24 68th 233 70.8%
2019 71.90 44th 228 80.7%
2021 89.71 18th 407 95.6%
2022 75.45 21st 171 87.7%
2023 84.90 13th 149 91.3%
2024 87.09 15th 189 92.1%
See the entire list of Oklahoma Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Merritt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.63 4th 278 98.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Merritt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.82 14th 257 94.6%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Merritt Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 245 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1989 268 1 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1990 275 5 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 292
1991 261 5 0 16 3 n/a n/a 0 285
1992 267 0 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 284
1993 254 0 0 20 3 n/a n/a 0 277
1994 276 5 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1995 308 0 5 16 2 n/a n/a 0 331
1996 308 0 5 16 2 n/a n/a 0 331
1997 322 0 0 13 8 n/a n/a 0 343
1998 314 0 0 16 5 n/a n/a 0 335
1999 303 0 0 10 7 n/a n/a 0 320
2000 350 0 0 9 4 n/a n/a 0 363
2001 352 0 0 5 6 n/a n/a 0 363
2002 319 0 0 8 8 n/a n/a 0 335
2003 319 0 0 8 8 n/a n/a 0 335
2004 349 2 0 13 10 n/a n/a 0 374
2005 350 4 0 20 12 n/a n/a 0 386
2006 327 3 1 22 16 n/a n/a 0 369
2007 327 3 2 31 13 n/a n/a 0 376
2008 319 6 3 36 17 n/a n/a 0 381
2009 349 3 2 44 15 n/a n/a 0 413
2010 353 8 0 41 19 n/a n/a 0 421
2011 356 7 0 41 14 0 0 0 418
2012 393 7 0 58 20 4 0 0 482
2013 432 2 1 61 23 3 5 0 527
2014 483 2 1 70 26 2 5 0 589
2015 498 4 1 85 26 1 8 0 623
2016 495 5 1 87 25 1 14 0 628
2017 488 3 2 84 25 2 16 0 620
2018 495 4 5 79 35 3 17 0 638
2019 504 5 5 76 28 1 19 0 638
2020 496 4 5 81 22 1 21 0 630
2021 522 5 4 80 23 1 15 0 650
2022 535 3 4 80 26 1 12 0 661
2023 510 2 4 84 22 1 10 1 634
2024 507 2 2 79 25 1 17 1 634

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Merritt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 255 20.3 12.5 n/a
1989 280 23.3 12.0 n/a
1990 292 22.0 13.2 n/a
1991 285 21.2 13.4 n/a
1992 284 22.0 12.9 29.6
1993 277 20.5 13.5 43.7
1994 295 23.8 12.4 40.7
1995 331 22.0 15.0 30.8
1996 331 22.0 15.0 30.8
1997 343 21.5 16.0 28
1998 335 21.7 15.4 28.7
1999 320 21.5 14.9 48.4
2000 363 22.5 16.1 53.7
2001 363 22.5 16.1 50.7
2002 335 21.5 15.6 58.8
2003 335 21.5 15.6 58.8
2004 374 18.5 20.2 57
2005 386 17.0 22.7 54.7
2006 369 21.0 17.6 53.1
2007 376 22.0 17.1 52.1
2008 381 24.4 15.6 59.1
2009 413 24.4 16.9 46.5
2010 421 24.8 16.9 58.9
2011 418 24.5 17.0 55
2012 482 24.1 20.0 51.7
2013 527 24.9 21.1 53.5
2014 589 27.8 21.1 59.3
2015 623 33.0 18.8 62.8
2016 628 35.0 17.9 66.4
2017 620 35.2 17.5 63.5
2018 638 36.0 17.7 58
2019 638 36.8 17.3 55.6
2020 630 38.1 16.5 60.6
2021 650 37.0 17.5 57.8
2022 661 39.9 16.5 58.5
2023 634 37.3 16.9 57.1
2024 634 38.0 16.6 58.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Merritt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 255 20.3 12.5 n/a
1989 280 23.3 12.0 n/a
1990 292 22.0 13.2 n/a
1991 285 21.2 13.4 n/a
1992 284 22.0 12.9 29.6
1993 277 20.5 13.5 43.7
1994 295 23.8 12.4 40.7
1995 331 22.0 15.0 30.8
1996 331 22.0 15.0 30.8
1997 343 21.5 16.0 28
1998 335 21.7 15.4 28.7
1999 320 21.5 14.9 48.4
2000 363 22.5 16.1 53.7
2001 363 22.5 16.1 50.7
2002 335 21.5 15.6 58.8
2003 335 21.5 15.6 58.8
2004 374 18.5 20.2 57
2005 386 17.0 22.7 54.7
2006 369 21.0 17.6 53.1
2007 376 22.0 17.1 52.1
2008 381 24.4 15.6 59.1
2009 413 24.4 16.9 46.5
2010 421 24.8 16.9 58.9
2011 418 24.5 17.0 55
2012 482 24.1 20.0 51.7
2013 527 24.9 21.1 53.5
2014 589 27.8 21.1 59.3
2015 623 33.0 18.8 62.8
2016 628 35.0 17.9 66.4
2017 620 35.2 17.5 63.5
2018 638 36.0 17.7 58
2019 638 36.8 17.3 55.6
2020 630 38.1 16.5 60.6
2021 650 37.0 17.5 57.8
2022 661 39.9 16.5 58.5
2023 634 37.3 16.9 57.1
2024 634 38.0 16.6 58.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Merritt Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,061
2020 $6,694
2021 $6,581
2022 $6,712
2023 $8,342

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merritt Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 126th of 411 Elementary schoolsRanks 65th of 276 Elementary schools
 7.1%
Ranks 44th of 228 Middle schoolsRanks 13th of 149 Middle schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Merritt Elementary School)4350
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Merritt)4350
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3929
 10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Merritt Elementary School)6358
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Merritt)6358
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)4334
 9%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Merritt Elementary School)4540
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts I (Merritt)4540
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3023
 7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Merritt Elementary School)4535
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Merritt)4535
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3835
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Merritt Elementary School)5446
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts I (Merritt)5446
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3528
 7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Merritt Elementary School)3337
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Merritt)3337
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3027
 3%
5th Grade Science (Merritt Elementary School)7172
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)3838
7th Grade Mathematics (Merritt Elementary School)5164
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Merritt)5164
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3324
 9%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Merritt Elementary School)4435
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts I (Merritt)4435
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3120
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students638634
 0.6%
African American52
 60%
American Indian2822
 21.4%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic7684
 10.5%
Pacific Islander11
White504510
 1.2%
Two or More Races1910
 47.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.6%57.1%
 1.5%

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Merritt Elementary School ranks 115th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Merritt Elementary School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 634 students attended Merritt Elementary School.

Students who attend Merritt Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Merritt High School


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