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Waurika Elementary School

Summary:

Waurika Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Waurika, Oklahoma, with a student population of 231 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently outperformed the state average in standardized test scores for both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 65% of 3rd graders and 43% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 51% and 46%, respectively. Similarly, 66% of 3rd graders and 47% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 38% and 37%.

Waurika Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75.32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than nearby schools like Comanche Elementary (63%) and Ryan Elementary (43.04%). However, the school's White students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds have performed particularly well, ranking 145th and 86th, respectively, out of Oklahoma elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

While Waurika Elementary School outperforms the state average in academic metrics, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Grandview Public School, for example, has significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics for 3rd graders. Additionally, the school's enrollment has decreased from 231 students in the 2022-2023 school year to 231 students, a potential concern that may impact the school's resources and funding.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 600 Educational Avenue
       Waurika, OK  73573-3573

(580) 228-3531

District: Waurika

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,139 Help


Students who attend Waurika Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Waurika Middle School
High:    Waurika High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  231

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.1%
Hispanic:
17.7%
Two or more races:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waurika Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.1%), Hispanic (17.7%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waurika Elementary School is 13.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waurika Elementary School is $15,139.
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Rank History for Waurika Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Waurika Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 67.52 239th 840 71.5%
2010 74.89 161st 845 80.9%
2011 85.88 37th 846 95.6%
2015 55.32 452nd 957 52.8%
2016 37.92 343rd 498 31.1%
2019 31.07 303rd 411 26.3%
2021 60.01 211th 646 67.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waurika Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.47 86th 506 83.0%
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Rank History for White students at Waurika Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.35 145th 403 64.0%
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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 Waurika Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 284 4 1 17 3 n/a n/a 0 309
1989 284 2 0 16 3 n/a n/a 0 305
1990 288 1 2 22 8 n/a n/a 0 321
1991 273 1 1 17 17 n/a n/a 0 309
1992 268 2 0 14 10 n/a n/a 0 294
1993 286 2 0 14 4 n/a n/a 0 306
1994 251 2 0 17 10 n/a n/a 0 280
1995 229 2 0 21 17 n/a n/a 0 269
1996 229 2 0 21 17 n/a n/a 0 269
1997 237 3 0 19 17 n/a n/a 0 276
1998 232 5 2 14 17 n/a n/a 0 270
1999 262 6 0 23 18 n/a n/a 0 309
2000 264 5 0 19 13 n/a n/a 0 301
2001 220 4 1 25 16 n/a n/a 0 266
2002 215 2 0 24 25 n/a n/a 0 266
2003 215 2 0 24 25 n/a n/a 0 266
2004 216 5 0 18 17 n/a n/a 0 256
2005 201 4 0 30 22 n/a n/a 0 257
2006 184 5 0 21 19 n/a n/a 0 229
2007 170 4 0 30 28 n/a n/a 0 232
2008 156 5 0 26 23 n/a n/a 0 210
2009 163 4 0 30 24 n/a n/a 0 221
2010 167 1 0 34 34 n/a n/a 0 236
2011 170 4 0 21 22 0 0 0 217
2012 168 2 0 31 13 0 0 0 214
2013 155 0 0 38 16 0 0 0 209
2014 155 1 0 42 17 0 1 0 216
2015 160 1 0 47 19 0 3 0 230
2016 150 3 0 41 14 0 4 0 212
2017 148 3 0 45 17 0 1 0 214
2018 164 1 0 53 16 0 2 0 236
2019 177 0 0 49 17 0 6 0 249
2020 169 0 0 43 17 0 11 0 240
2021 143 0 1 52 12 0 15 0 223
2022 159 0 2 44 11 0 20 0 236
2023 155 2 2 41 11 0 20 0 231

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 Waurika Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 309 18.0 17.1 n/a
1989 305 18.0 16.9 n/a
1990 321 18.0 17.8 n/a
1991 309 19.1 16.1 n/a
1992 294 19.4 15.1 52.7
1993 306 19.3 15.9 42.2
1994 280 19.7 14.2 49.6
1995 269 18.3 14.7 55
1996 269 18.3 14.7 55
1997 276 20.2 13.7 55.8
1998 270 19.7 13.7 57
1999 309 19.7 15.7 66
2000 301 19.7 15.3 61.1
2001 266 19.8 13.4 68.4
2002 266 17.4 15.3 62
2003 266 17.4 15.3 62
2004 256 16.0 16.0 51.6
2005 257 19.8 13.0 59.9
2006 229 18.5 12.4 71.2
2007 232 18.0 12.9 65.1
2008 210 18.0 11.7 66.2
2009 221 18.0 12.3 66.1
2010 236 16.5 14.3 64
2011 217 17.1 12.6 70.5
2012 214 17.0 12.5 74.8
2013 209 16.0 13.0 69.9
2014 216 14.0 15.4 76.9
2015 230 15.0 15.3 76.1
2016 212 14.0 15.1 75.9
2017 214 15.0 14.2 84.1
2018 236 16.0 14.7 77.5
2019 249 15.9 15.6 77.1
2020 240 16.2 14.7 74.6
2021 223 17.0 13.1 78
2022 236 16.7 14.0 73.7
2023 231 16.8 13.7 75.3

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 Waurika Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 309 18.0 17.1 n/a
1989 305 18.0 16.9 n/a
1990 321 18.0 17.8 n/a
1991 309 19.1 16.1 n/a
1992 294 19.4 15.1 52.7
1993 306 19.3 15.9 42.2
1994 280 19.7 14.2 49.6
1995 269 18.3 14.7 55
1996 269 18.3 14.7 55
1997 276 20.2 13.7 55.8
1998 270 19.7 13.7 57
1999 309 19.7 15.7 66
2000 301 19.7 15.3 61.1
2001 266 19.8 13.4 68.4
2002 266 17.4 15.3 62
2003 266 17.4 15.3 62
2004 256 16.0 16.0 51.6
2005 257 19.8 13.0 59.9
2006 229 18.5 12.4 71.2
2007 232 18.0 12.9 65.1
2008 210 18.0 11.7 66.2
2009 221 18.0 12.3 66.1
2010 236 16.5 14.3 64
2011 217 17.1 12.6 70.5
2012 214 17.0 12.5 74.8
2013 209 16.0 13.0 69.9
2014 216 14.0 15.4 76.9
2015 230 15.0 15.3 76.1
2016 212 14.0 15.1 75.9
2017 214 15.0 14.2 84.1
2018 236 16.0 14.7 77.5
2019 249 15.9 15.6 77.1
2020 240 16.2 14.7 74.6
2021 223 17.0 13.1 78
2022 236 16.7 14.0 73.7
2023 231 16.8 13.7 75.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Waurika Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,359
2020 $10,008
2021 $11,370
2022 $11,420
2023 $15,139

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waurika 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Waurika Elementary School)2939
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Waurika)2939
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3929
 10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waurika Elementary School)4538
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waurika)4538
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3835
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students249231
 7.2%
African American02
American Indian1711
 35.3%
Asian02
Hispanic4941
 16.3%
Pacific Islander00
White177155
 12.4%
Two or More Races620
 233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.1%75.3%
 1.8%

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

Middle : Waurika Middle School
High : Waurika High School

Students at Waurika Elementary School are 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 231 students attended Waurika Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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