Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School

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Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School ranks 168 th of 276 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Sulphur, Oklahoma, with a student population of 299. The school stands out for its higher proportion of Native American students, stronger performance in certain test score metrics, and relatively low student-teacher ratio, though its statewide ranking has declined in recent years.

Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School has a higher percentage of Native American students (25.08%) compared to the state average, and it has performed better than the state average in 5th grade English Language Arts and Science tests. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 131 out of 498 schools in 2015-2016 to 269 out of 323 schools in 2021-2022, suggesting it may be struggling to maintain its performance. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.74% to 64.88%, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School performs better than Stratford Elementary and Springer Elementary in terms of test scores and school rankings, but lags behind other nearby schools like Vanoss Elementary and Davis Elementary. The school's spending per student ($7,856 in 2018-2019) is comparable to the nearby schools, suggesting the Sulphur School District is allocating resources evenly across the schools.

Detail:

Public 3-5

1021 West Ninth Street
Sulphur, OK 73086-3086

(580) 622-6161

District: Sulphur

SchoolDigger Rank:
168^th of 276 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,535

Students who attend Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sulphur Middle School
High:	Sulphur High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

American Indian:

25.1%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School ranks worse than 60.9% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.5%), American Indian (25.1%), Hispanic (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School is $9,535.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Sulphur:

SchoolDigger ranks Sulphur 149^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	62.56	295^th	840	64.9%
2010	49.92	473^rd	845	44.0%
2011	46.02	534^th	846	36.9%
2015	66.53	305^th	957	68.1%
2016	68.83	131^st	498	73.7%
2017	47.55	213^th	407	47.7%
2018	43.47	239^th	406	41.1%
2019	40.33	251^st	411	38.9%
2021	53.62	264^th	646	59.1%
2022	25.48	269^th	323	16.7%
2023	40.96	168^th	276	39.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.52	126^th	506	75.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.38	53^rd	79	32.9%

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Rank History for White students at Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.58	268^th	403	33.5%

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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 Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	271	4	1	6	65	n/a	n/a	347
1995	241	10	0	12	77	n/a	n/a	340
1996	241	10	0	12	77	n/a	n/a	340
1997	210	11	0	17	73	n/a	n/a	311
1998	181	8	0	10	76	n/a	n/a	275
1999	170	6	0	11	66	n/a	n/a	253
2000	201	3	0	12	69	n/a	n/a	285
2001	188	3	0	16	89	n/a	n/a	296
2002	192	2	0	11	80	n/a	n/a	285
2003	192	2	0	11	80	n/a	n/a	285
2004	165	3	0	11	81	n/a	n/a	260
2005	167	2	0	18	73	n/a	n/a	260
2006	174	6	0	23	77	n/a	n/a	280
2007	184	5	1	24	81	n/a	n/a	295
2008	206	3	2	9	78	n/a	n/a	298
2009	196	2	1	21	85	n/a	n/a	305
2010	207	3	0	27	104	n/a	n/a	341
2011	187	3	0	28	109	0	0	327
2012	171	0	3	41	65	0	33	313
2013	191	1	3	20	82	1	9	307
2014	171	0	3	30	63	1	22	290
2015	203	2	3	34	58	0	39	339
2016	184	1	2	31	75	0	26	319
2017	196	1	3	32	90	0	28	350
2018	191	1	1	40	94	0	29	356
2019	192	0	2	48	83	0	33	358
2020	185	1	3	43	80	0	28	340
2021	155	3	2	32	64	0	25	281
2022	157	3	0	30	76	0	20	286
2023	169	3	1	26	75	0	25	299

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 Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	347	22.4	15.5	45
1995	340	22.3	15.2	58.5
1996	340	22.3	15.2	58.5
1997	311	22.2	14.0	54.3
1998	275	21.2	13.0	61.5
1999	253	17.3	14.6	70.4
2000	285	18.7	15.2	66.7
2001	296	18.3	16.2	70.3
2002	285	19.4	14.7	68.8
2003	285	19.4	14.7	68.8
2004	260	17.0	15.3	62.3
2005	260	17.8	14.6	65.8
2006	280	17.6	15.9	63.2
2007	295	20.6	14.3	59.7
2008	298	21.1	14.1	57
2009	305	20.6	14.8	61.3
2010	341	22.1	15.4	68.6
2011	327	22.4	14.5	70
2012	313	22.9	13.6	66.1
2013	307	22.3	13.7	60.9
2014	290	21.7	13.3	62.4
2015	339	21.0	16.1	63.1
2016	319	25.0	12.7	63
2017	350	22.5	15.5	64
2018	356	23.0	15.4	61.8
2019	358	23.4	15.2	59.2
2020	340	23.0	14.7	64.4
2021	281	24.0	11.7	53.7
2022	286	24.0	11.9	59.1
2023	299	20.0	14.9	64.9

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 Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	347	22.4	15.5	45
1995	340	22.3	15.2	58.5
1996	340	22.3	15.2	58.5
1997	311	22.2	14.0	54.3
1998	275	21.2	13.0	61.5
1999	253	17.3	14.6	70.4
2000	285	18.7	15.2	66.7
2001	296	18.3	16.2	70.3
2002	285	19.4	14.7	68.8
2003	285	19.4	14.7	68.8
2004	260	17.0	15.3	62.3
2005	260	17.8	14.6	65.8
2006	280	17.6	15.9	63.2
2007	295	20.6	14.3	59.7
2008	298	21.1	14.1	57
2009	305	20.6	14.8	61.3
2010	341	22.1	15.4	68.6
2011	327	22.4	14.5	70
2012	313	22.9	13.6	66.1
2013	307	22.3	13.7	60.9
2014	290	21.7	13.3	62.4
2015	339	21.0	16.1	63.1
2016	319	25.0	12.7	63
2017	350	22.5	15.5	64
2018	356	23.0	15.4	61.8
2019	358	23.4	15.2	59.2
2020	340	23.0	14.7	64.4
2021	281	24.0	11.7	53.7
2022	286	24.0	11.9	59.1
2023	299	20.0	14.9	64.9

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 Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,856
2020	$8,119
2021	$9,374
2022	$10,210
2023	$9,535

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 251^st of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 168^th of 276 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School)	47	31	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Sulphur)	47	31	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School)	57	35	22%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sulphur)	57	35	22%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School)	42	33	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sulphur)	42	33	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School)	38	44	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Sulphur)	38	44	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	28	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School)	39	26	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sulphur)	39	26	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	27	3%
5th Grade Science (Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School)	39	64	25%
5th Grade Science (Sulphur)	39	64	25%
5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	358	299	16.5%
African American	0	3
American Indian	83	75	9.6%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	48	26	45.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	192	169	12%
Two or More Races	33	25	24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.2%	64.9%	5.7%

Schools Near Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2023)		OSTP Mathematics (2023)				OSTP Science (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 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School	Public	3-5	1021 West Ninth Street	Sulphur	73086	Murray County	Sulphur	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 622-6161	299	20	14.9	64.9%	169 (56.5%)	3 (1.0%)	26 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	75 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)	41	168^th of 276 public elementary schools	39.1%		25.5	269^th of 323 public elementary schools	16.7%	101	31.0	44.0	35.0	33.0	26.0		64.0	$9,535
Sulphur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1021 West Ninth Street	Sulphur	73086	Murray County	Sulphur	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 622-3326	419	24	17.8	68.0%	216 (51.6%)	6 (1.4%)	54 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (25.1%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.6%)								(n/a)								$9,882
Oklahoma School For The Deaf	Public	PK, KG-8	1100 East Oklahoma Avenue	Sulphur	73086	Murray County	Oklahoma School For The Deaf	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 622-4900	63			69.8%	34 (54.0%)	5 (7.9%)	7 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (14.3%)	1 (1.6%)	7 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 East Atlanta Avenue	Davis	73030	Murray County	Davis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 369-5544	373	23	16.4	66.0%	203 (54.4%)	7 (1.9%)	33 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	108 (29.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.4%)	40.5	169^th of 276 public elementary schools	38.8%		54.3	124^th of 323 public elementary schools	61.6%	45	33.0		45.0	40.0				$10,065
Roff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 N Broadway	Roff	74865	Pontotoc County	Roff	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 456-7251	197	13	14.6	66.0%	113 (57.4%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.1%)	2 (1.0%)	66 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)								(n/a)				75.0				$11,711
Mill Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	602 South Chickasaw Avenue	Mill Creek	74856	Johnston County	Mill Creek	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 384-5514	139	10	13.8	61.9%	53 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (15.1%)								(n/a)								$11,674
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 E Chickasaw	Wynnewood	73098	Garvin County	Wynnewood	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 665-4371	277	16	17.8	60.6%	132 (47.7%)	15 (5.4%)	25 (9.0%)	3 (1.1%)	43 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (21.3%)								(n/a)								$13,763
Springer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	16624 US Hwy 77	Springer	73458	Carter County	Springer	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 653-2471	173	10	17.1	85.0%	70 (40.5%)	10 (5.8%)	21 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (35.8%)								(n/a)								$11,199
Vanoss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4665 County Road 1555	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Vanoss	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 759-2251	412	24	17.4	71.8%	203 (49.3%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.6%)	54.4	108^th of 276 public elementary schools	60.9%		48	159^th of 323 public elementary schools	50.8%	51		39.0		40.0	44.0	36.0		$9,858
Stratford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	241 North Oak Street	Stratford	74872	Garvin County	Stratford	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 759-2382	307	19	16.0	63.5%	202 (65.8%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	2 (0.7%)	63 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.1%)								(n/a)								$10,196

Frequently Asked Questions about Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School

What district is Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School in?

Sulphur

What schools do graduates of Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sulphur Middle School
High : Sulphur High School

Is Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School a good school?

Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School ranks 168^th of 276 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School?

Students at Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School are 57% White, 25% American Indian, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School.

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