Top Rankings
Elgin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,745 students in Elgin School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Elgin School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
2,534 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elgin School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 537 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)85-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.74
% American Indian
8%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
22%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
57%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,013 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,711
$11,355
Spending / Student
$9,013
$11,328
Best Elgin School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elgin Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
610 J St
Elgin, OK 73538
(580) 492-3680
Elgin, OK 73538
(580) 492-3680
Gr: PK-4 | 946 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Elgin Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
712 J St
Elgin, OK 73538
(580) 492-3655
Elgin, OK 73538
(580) 492-3655
Gr: 5-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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