Is Merritt Elementary School a good school?

Merritt Elementary School ranks 115 th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Merritt Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 634 students attended Merritt Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Merritt Elementary School?

Students at Merritt Elementary School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Merritt Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Merritt Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Merritt High School

Merritt Elementary School

Summary:

Merritt Elementary School is a public school located in Elk City, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 634 students. The school is part of the Merritt District, which is ranked 71 out of 342 districts in Oklahoma and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Merritt Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Merritt's 3rd-grade students scored 66% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51%. Similarly, in 8th-grade Mathematics, Merritt's students scored 63% proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 25%. The school has maintained a strong ranking and rating within the state, ranking 115 out of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Cheyenne Elementary School, Merritt stands out as a high-performing institution. Cheyenne Elementary, located 19.23 miles away, has consistently outperformed Merritt in various subject areas, ranking among the top 5 elementary schools in the state. Despite serving a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with nearly 59% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Merritt Elementary School has been able to maintain strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies in supporting and addressing the needs of this student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

19693 East 1130 Road
Elk City, OK 73644-3644

(580) 225-5460

District: Merritt

SchoolDigger Rank:
115^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,342

Students who attend Merritt Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Merritt High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 634

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

12.5%

American Indian:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Merritt Elementary School ranks better than 70.4% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.29. (See more...)

Compare Details Merritt Elementary School ranks better than 92.1% of middle schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80%), Hispanic (12.5%), American Indian (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merritt Elementary School is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare Merritt Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merritt Elementary School is $8,342.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Merritt Elementary School 15^th of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Merritt Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Merritt 27^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Merritt Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Merritt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	38.38	596^th	840	29.0%
2010	52.93	441^st	845	47.8%
2011	55.82	416^th	846	50.8%
2015	66.78	303^rd	957	68.3%
2016	81.72	47^th	498	90.6%
2017	64.40	125^th	407	69.3%
2018	78.57	56^th	406	86.2%
2019	60.76	126^th	411	69.3%
2021	81.06	71^st	646	89.0%
2022	67.71	80^th	323	75.2%
2023	69.25	65^th	276	76.4%
2024	66.29	115^th	389	70.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Merritt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.39	33^rd	506	93.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Merritt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.46	85^th	403	78.9%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Merritt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	68.44	125^th	521	76.0%
2010	66.57	147^th	539	72.7%
2011	43.85	360^th	542	33.6%
2016	76.83	46^th	332	86.1%
2017	57.57	84^th	238	64.7%
2018	63.24	68^th	233	70.8%
2019	71.90	44^th	228	80.7%
2021	89.71	18^th	407	95.6%
2022	75.45	21^st	171	87.7%
2023	84.90	13^th	149	91.3%
2024	87.09	15^th	189	92.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Merritt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	93.63	4^th	278	98.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Merritt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	87.82	14^th	257	94.6%

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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 Merritt Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	245	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1989	268	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1990	275	5	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	292
1991	261	5	0	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	285
1992	267	0	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	284
1993	254	0	0	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	277
1994	276	5	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1995	308	0	5	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	331
1996	308	0	5	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	331
1997	322	0	0	13	8	n/a	n/a	0	343
1998	314	0	0	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	335
1999	303	0	0	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	320
2000	350	0	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	363
2001	352	0	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	363
2002	319	0	0	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	335
2003	319	0	0	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	335
2004	349	2	0	13	10	n/a	n/a	0	374
2005	350	4	0	20	12	n/a	n/a	0	386
2006	327	3	1	22	16	n/a	n/a	0	369
2007	327	3	2	31	13	n/a	n/a	0	376
2008	319	6	3	36	17	n/a	n/a	0	381
2009	349	3	2	44	15	n/a	n/a	0	413
2010	353	8	0	41	19	n/a	n/a	0	421
2011	356	7	0	41	14	0	0	0	418
2012	393	7	0	58	20	4	0	0	482
2013	432	2	1	61	23	3	5	0	527
2014	483	2	1	70	26	2	5	0	589
2015	498	4	1	85	26	1	8	0	623
2016	495	5	1	87	25	1	14	0	628
2017	488	3	2	84	25	2	16	0	620
2018	495	4	5	79	35	3	17	0	638
2019	504	5	5	76	28	1	19	0	638
2020	496	4	5	81	22	1	21	0	630
2021	522	5	4	80	23	1	15	0	650
2022	535	3	4	80	26	1	12	0	661
2023	510	2	4	84	22	1	10	1	634
2024	507	2	2	79	25	1	17	1	634

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Merritt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	255	20.3	12.5	n/a
1989	280	23.3	12.0	n/a
1990	292	22.0	13.2	n/a
1991	285	21.2	13.4	n/a
1992	284	22.0	12.9	29.6
1993	277	20.5	13.5	43.7
1994	295	23.8	12.4	40.7
1995	331	22.0	15.0	30.8
1996	331	22.0	15.0	30.8
1997	343	21.5	16.0	28
1998	335	21.7	15.4	28.7
1999	320	21.5	14.9	48.4
2000	363	22.5	16.1	53.7
2001	363	22.5	16.1	50.7
2002	335	21.5	15.6	58.8
2003	335	21.5	15.6	58.8
2004	374	18.5	20.2	57
2005	386	17.0	22.7	54.7
2006	369	21.0	17.6	53.1
2007	376	22.0	17.1	52.1
2008	381	24.4	15.6	59.1
2009	413	24.4	16.9	46.5
2010	421	24.8	16.9	58.9
2011	418	24.5	17.0	55
2012	482	24.1	20.0	51.7
2013	527	24.9	21.1	53.5
2014	589	27.8	21.1	59.3
2015	623	33.0	18.8	62.8
2016	628	35.0	17.9	66.4
2017	620	35.2	17.5	63.5
2018	638	36.0	17.7	58
2019	638	36.8	17.3	55.6
2020	630	38.1	16.5	60.6
2021	650	37.0	17.5	57.8
2022	661	39.9	16.5	58.5
2023	634	37.3	16.9	57.1
2024	634	38.0	16.6	58.8

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 Merritt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	255	20.3	12.5	n/a
1989	280	23.3	12.0	n/a
1990	292	22.0	13.2	n/a
1991	285	21.2	13.4	n/a
1992	284	22.0	12.9	29.6
1993	277	20.5	13.5	43.7
1994	295	23.8	12.4	40.7
1995	331	22.0	15.0	30.8
1996	331	22.0	15.0	30.8
1997	343	21.5	16.0	28
1998	335	21.7	15.4	28.7
1999	320	21.5	14.9	48.4
2000	363	22.5	16.1	53.7
2001	363	22.5	16.1	50.7
2002	335	21.5	15.6	58.8
2003	335	21.5	15.6	58.8
2004	374	18.5	20.2	57
2005	386	17.0	22.7	54.7
2006	369	21.0	17.6	53.1
2007	376	22.0	17.1	52.1
2008	381	24.4	15.6	59.1
2009	413	24.4	16.9	46.5
2010	421	24.8	16.9	58.9
2011	418	24.5	17.0	55
2012	482	24.1	20.0	51.7
2013	527	24.9	21.1	53.5
2014	589	27.8	21.1	59.3
2015	623	33.0	18.8	62.8
2016	628	35.0	17.9	66.4
2017	620	35.2	17.5	63.5
2018	638	36.0	17.7	58
2019	638	36.8	17.3	55.6
2020	630	38.1	16.5	60.6
2021	650	37.0	17.5	57.8
2022	661	39.9	16.5	58.5
2023	634	37.3	16.9	57.1
2024	634	38.0	16.6	58.8

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 Merritt Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,061
2020	$6,694
2021	$6,581
2022	$6,712
2023	$8,342

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merritt 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 65^th of 276 Elementary schools	7.1%
Ranks 44^th of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 13^th of 149 Middle schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Merritt Elementary School)	43	50	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Merritt)	43	50	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Merritt Elementary School)	63	58	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Merritt)	63	58	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Merritt Elementary School)	45	40	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Merritt)	45	40	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	30	23	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Merritt Elementary School)	45	35	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Merritt)	45	35	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Merritt Elementary School)	54	46	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Merritt)	54	46	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	28	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Merritt Elementary School)	33	37	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Merritt)	33	37	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	27	3%
5th Grade Science (Merritt Elementary School)	71	72	1%
5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	38	38
7th Grade Mathematics (Merritt Elementary School)	51	64	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Merritt)	51	64	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	33	24	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Merritt Elementary School)	44	35	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Merritt)	44	35	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	31	20	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	638	634	0.6%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	28	22	21.4%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	76	84	10.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	504	510	1.2%
Two or More Races	19	10	47.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.6%	57.1%	1.5%

Schools Near Merritt Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)					OSTP Mathematics (2024)						OSTP Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Merritt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	19693 East 1130 Road	Elk City	73644	Beckham County	Merritt	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 225-5460	634	38	16.6	58.8%	507 (80.0%)	2 (0.3%)	79 (12.5%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	66.3	115^th of 389 public elementary schools	70.4%		69.2	65^th of 276 public elementary schools	76.4%	50	66.0	56.0	63.0	64.0	58.0	53.0	48.0	46.0	61.0	62.0	63.0	58.0	$8,342
Elk City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2801 Brigadier General Ronald	Elk City	73644	Beckham County	Elk City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 225-7722	738	46	16.0	67.5%	440 (59.6%)	32 (4.3%)	174 (23.6%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (7.9%)								(n/a)	50.0					43.0							$8,849
Sayre Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 E Hannah Dr	Sayre	73662	Beckham County	Sayre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 928-2013	313	22	14.0	71.2%	234 (74.8%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.5%)	41.2	245^th of 389 public elementary schools	37.0%		32.3	204^th of 276 public elementary schools	26.1%	41		42.0					53.0	50.0					$10,126
Canute Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	216 East Walk Street	Canute	73626	Washita County	Canute	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 472-3295	274	16	17.2	57.3%	212 (77.4%)	4 (1.5%)	33 (12.0%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)								(n/a)						38.0				64.0	54.0		$8,965
Will Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	102 Hwy 44	Burns Flat	73624	Washita County	Burns Flat-Dill City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 562-4851	355	27	13.1	85.9%	242 (68.2%)	1 (0.3%)	67 (18.9%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.6%)								(n/a)	41.0							25.0					$10,021
Hammon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	802 Shockey St	Hammon	73650	Roger Mills County	Hammon	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 473-2289	196	14	14.1	68.9%	112 (57.1%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.7%)								(n/a)						62.0							$11,080
Cheyenne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	910 E Buster Avenue	Cheyenne	73628	Roger Mills County	Cheyenne	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 497-2486	215	18	11.7	53.5%	168 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (15.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	97.8	3^rd of 389 public elementary schools	99.2%		94.8	5^th of 276 public elementary schools	98.2%	2	84.0	86.0			90.0	76.0	83.0	80.0		83.0			$12,267

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