Okarche Elementary School

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Okarche Elementary School ranks 72 nd of 276 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Okarche Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 233 students in grades PK-6 in the town of Okarche, Oklahoma. The school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests and is part of the Calumet School District, which is ranked 29th out of 295 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Okarche Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 39% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 28%, and 53% of 3rd graders and 45% of 5th graders proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 34% and 27%, respectively. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 84.98% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools like Lincoln Learning Center (44.01% white) and Rose Witcher Elementary (37.98% white). Additionally, Okarche Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 30.04%, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 45.6% to 84.24%.

Okarche Elementary School's low student-teacher ratio of 11.9 and relatively high per-student spending of $11,189 in 2018-2019 suggest the school is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning and development. While the school's racial homogeneity and socioeconomic differences compared to nearby schools are notable, the overall data indicates that Okarche Elementary School is providing a quality education to its students, with a track record of consistent high performance that places it among the top elementary schools in Calumet and the state of Oklahoma.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

221 N 4th
Okarche, OK 73762-3762

(405) 263-4447

District: Okarche

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 276 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,892

Students who attend Okarche Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Okarche Junior High School
High:	Okarche High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 233

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Okarche Elementary School ranks better than 73.9% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85%), two or more races (8.2%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Okarche Elementary School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Okarche Elementary School employs 19.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Okarche Elementary School is $14,892.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Okarche Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Okarche:

SchoolDigger ranks Okarche 29^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Okarche Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Okarche Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	71.74	186^th	840	77.9%
2010	79.01	106^th	845	87.5%
2011	85.51	40^th	846	95.3%
2015	58.61	424^th	957	55.7%
2021	69.71	133^rd	646	79.4%
2022	87.30	21^st	323	93.5%
2023	67.76	72^nd	276	73.9%

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Rank History for White students at Okarche Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.10	107^th	403	73.4%

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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.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Okarche Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	195	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	200
1989	190	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	192
1990	154	0	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	161
1991	152	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	158
1992	152	0	1	6	8	n/a	n/a	167
1993	152	0	1	4	8	n/a	n/a	165
1994	146	0	1	2	8	n/a	n/a	157
1995	134	0	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	140
1996	134	0	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	140
1997	123	2	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	130
1998	113	2	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	119
1999	110	2	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	117
2000	109	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	115
2001	113	0	0	5	11	n/a	n/a	129
2002	116	0	0	4	11	n/a	n/a	131
2003	116	0	0	4	11	n/a	n/a	131
2004	115	0	1	5	16	n/a	n/a	137
2005	109	0	1	3	20	n/a	n/a	133
2006	118	0	1	5	13	n/a	n/a	137
2007	102	0	1	6	7	n/a	n/a	116
2008	119	0	1	12	7	n/a	n/a	139
2009	123	0	0	14	7	n/a	n/a	144
2010	142	1	0	15	11	n/a	n/a	169
2011	140	0	0	15	7	0	0	162
2012	139	0	0	10	8	0	0	157
2013	147	0	0	9	9	0	0	165
2014	152	0	0	7	11	0	0	170
2015	159	0	0	9	6	0	3	177
2016	151	0	0	12	6	0	10	179
2017	178	0	0	10	6	0	10	204
2018	164	0	0	13	7	0	9	193
2019	183	1	0	15	6	0	7	212
2020	186	0	0	25	4	0	6	221
2021	188	0	0	17	3	0	8	216
2022	188	0	0	15	4	0	12	219
2023	198	0	0	13	3	0	19	233

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 Okarche Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	200	11.5	17.3	n/a
1989	192	10.5	18.2	n/a
1990	161	10.7	15.0	n/a
1991	158	9.3	16.9	n/a
1992	167	10.9	15.3	18
1993	165	11.1	14.9	18.2
1994	157	8.8	17.8	17.8
1995	140	8.5	16.5	20
1996	140	8.5	16.5	20
1997	130	7.3	17.8	19.2
1998	119	7.4	16.1	21
1999	117	8.6	13.6	35
2000	115	9.8	11.7	29.6
2001	129	8.7	14.8	38
2002	131	9.2	14.2	39.7
2003	131	9.2	14.2	39.7
2004	137	8.0	17.1	43.8
2005	133	8.0	16.6	41.4
2006	137	8.0	17.1	35.8
2007	116	8.1	14.3	35.3
2008	139	9.6	14.5	30.9
2009	144	9.6	15.0	39.6
2010	169	9.6	17.6	43.2
2011	162	9.6	16.8	38.9
2012	157	11.7	13.4	36.3
2013	165	12.1	13.6	33.3
2014	170	10.6	16.0	33.5
2015	177	11.0	16.0	33.9
2016	179	10.0	17.9	27.9
2017	204	11.9	17.0	25.5
2018	193	13.8	13.9	26.9
2019	212	14.9	14.2	40.6
2020	221	16.2	13.6	31.7
2021	216	20.4	10.5	31
2022	219	19.7	11.0	33.8
2023	233	19.4	11.9	30

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 Okarche Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	200	11.5	17.3	n/a
1989	192	10.5	18.2	n/a
1990	161	10.7	15.0	n/a
1991	158	9.3	16.9	n/a
1992	167	10.9	15.3	18
1993	165	11.1	14.9	18.2
1994	157	8.8	17.8	17.8
1995	140	8.5	16.5	20
1996	140	8.5	16.5	20
1997	130	7.3	17.8	19.2
1998	119	7.4	16.1	21
1999	117	8.6	13.6	35
2000	115	9.8	11.7	29.6
2001	129	8.7	14.8	38
2002	131	9.2	14.2	39.7
2003	131	9.2	14.2	39.7
2004	137	8.0	17.1	43.8
2005	133	8.0	16.6	41.4
2006	137	8.0	17.1	35.8
2007	116	8.1	14.3	35.3
2008	139	9.6	14.5	30.9
2009	144	9.6	15.0	39.6
2010	169	9.6	17.6	43.2
2011	162	9.6	16.8	38.9
2012	157	11.7	13.4	36.3
2013	165	12.1	13.6	33.3
2014	170	10.6	16.0	33.5
2015	177	11.0	16.0	33.9
2016	179	10.0	17.9	27.9
2017	204	11.9	17.0	25.5
2018	193	13.8	13.9	26.9
2019	212	14.9	14.2	40.6
2020	221	16.2	13.6	31.7
2021	216	20.4	10.5	31
2022	219	19.7	11.0	33.8
2023	233	19.4	11.9	30

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 Okarche Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,189
2020	$10,798
2021	$12,452
2022	$13,198
2023	$14,892

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Okarche Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Okarche Elementary School)	66	53	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Okarche Elementary School)	51	57	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Okarche)	51	57	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	33	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	212	233	9.9%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	13	13.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	183	198	8.2%
Two or More Races	7	19	171.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.6%	30%	10.5%

Schools Near Okarche Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2023)			OSTP Mathematics (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Okarche Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	221 N 4th	Okarche	73762	Kingfisher County	Okarche	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 263-4447	233	19	11.9	30.0%	198 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.2%)	67.8	72^nd of 276 public elementary schools	73.9%		87.3	21^st of 323 public elementary schools	93.5%	51			39.0	53.0		45.0	$14,892
Gilmour Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1400 South Oak Street	Kingfisher	73750	Kingfisher County	Kingfisher	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 375-4080	267	21	12.7	54.7%	158 (59.2%)	2 (0.7%)	64 (24.0%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.7%)								(n/a)							$17,406
Heritage Elementary	Public	2-3	600 South Ninth Street	Kingfisher	73750	Kingfisher County	Kingfisher	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 375-3018	182	13	13.8	45.6%	104 (57.1%)	2 (1.1%)	40 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (18.1%)								(n/a)	55.0			46.0			$15,420
Darlington Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	4408 North Highway 81	El Reno	73036	Canadian County	Darlington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 262-0137	244	11	22.1	77.5%	17 (7.0%)	2 (0.8%)	38 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	147 (60.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (16.4%)								(n/a)					43.0	44.0	$14,277
Calumet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	110 N Freehome	Calumet	73014	Canadian County	Calumet	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 893-2222	199	13	15.1	61.8%	130 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.6%)								(n/a)							$14,112
Riverside Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	4800 East Foreman Street	El Reno	73036	Canadian County	Riverside	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 262-2907	177	9	20.3	83.1%	98 (55.4%)	4 (2.3%)	44 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.3%)								(n/a)							$12,499
Rose Witcher Elementary School	Public	1-2	901 S Williams	El Reno	73036	Canadian County	El Reno	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 262-5592	387	24	16.4	84.2%	147 (38.0%)	19 (4.9%)	112 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.9%)	3 (0.8%)	60 (15.5%)								(n/a)							$10,238
Piedmont Elementary School	Public	1-4	1011 Piedmont Road North	Piedmont	73078	Canadian County	Piedmont	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 373-2353	458	27	16.6	22.7%	332 (72.5%)	8 (1.7%)	53 (11.6%)	7 (1.5%)	39 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	54.3	109^th of 276 public elementary schools	60.5%		64.5	86^th of 323 public elementary schools	73.4%	23	33.0	42.0		44.0	73.0		$9,372
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1302 S Miles	El Reno	73036	Canadian County	El Reno	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 262-2396	325	19	17.1	80.3%	156 (48.0%)	13 (4.0%)	79 (24.3%)	2 (0.6%)	31 (9.5%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (13.2%)								(n/a)							$14,279
Northwood Elementary School	Public	1-4	14100 Northwood Drive	Piedmont	73078	Canadian County	Piedmont	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 373-5151	469	26	17.8	27.9%	304 (64.8%)	30 (6.4%)	71 (15.1%)	8 (1.7%)	24 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)								(n/a)				60.0	51.0		$8,485

Frequently Asked Questions about Okarche Elementary School

What district is Okarche Elementary School in?

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What schools do graduates of Okarche Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Okarche Junior High School
High : Okarche High School

What is the racial makeup of Okarche Elementary School?

Students at Okarche Elementary School are 85% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is Okarche Elementary School a good school?

Okarche Elementary School ranks 72^nd of 276 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Okarche Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 233 students attended Okarche Elementary School.

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