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Merritt School District

19693 East 1130 Road
Elk City, OK 73644-2297
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Merritt School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 634 students in Merritt School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
Public Preschool in Merritt School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
820 Schools
# Students
820 Students
311,463 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
19,373 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Merritt School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#50 out of 537 school districts
(Top 10%)
43%
25%
38%
27%
50-54%
31%
(20-21)
≥90%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.74
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
80%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,485 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,720 is less than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,485
$10,986
Spending / Student
$10,720
$10,960

Best Merritt School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Merritt Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19693 East 1130 Road
Elk City, OK 73644
(580) 225-5460
Gr: PK-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 820 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 43% (Top 10%)
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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