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Spiro Elementary School

Summary:

Spiro Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Spiro, Oklahoma, with 584 students. The school is part of the Spiro School District, which is ranked 234 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Spiro Elementary School has a history of low performance, ranking in the bottom half of Oklahoma elementary schools for most years over the past decade, with a 1-star rating in the most recent school year.

One of the key factors that differentiates Spiro Elementary School is its consistently below-average test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 63% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 51%, and only 41% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 38%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76% to 83% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.4 to 19.4 over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Poteau Upper Elementary and Muldrow Elementary schools.

While Spiro Elementary School faces significant challenges, there may be opportunities for the school to learn from the practices and strategies of higher-performing nearby schools. Targeted interventions and support, such as professional development for teachers, academic support for struggling students, and efforts to engage the community and address socioeconomic challenges, could potentially help the school improve student outcomes and move towards higher levels of achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 600 West Broadway Street
       Spiro, OK  74959-4959

(918) 962-2413

District: Spiro

SchoolDigger Rank:
288th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,676 Help


Students who attend Spiro Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Spiro Middle School
High:    Spiro High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.4%
Two or more races:
15.2%
American Indian:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spiro Elementary School ranks worse than 74% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), two or more races (15.2%), American Indian (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spiro Elementary School is 16.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spiro Elementary School is $8,676.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Spiro:

SchoolDigger ranks Spiro 121st of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spiro Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Spiro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 19.62 774th 840 7.9%
2010 27.47 719th 845 14.9%
2011 44.40 553rd 846 34.6%
2015 41.65 600th 957 37.3%
2016 48.15 268th 498 46.2%
2017 15.92 379th 407 6.9%
2018 46.94 212th 406 47.8%
2019 32.06 301st 411 26.8%
2021 34.66 439th 646 32.0%
2022 17.74 294th 323 9.0%
2024 33.66 288th 389 26.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spiro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.51 271st 506 46.4%
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Rank History for White students at Spiro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.57 361st 403 10.4%
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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 Spiro Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 498 72 5 1 80 n/a n/a 0 656
1989 510 66 2 4 73 n/a n/a 0 655
1990 530 70 2 6 80 n/a n/a 0 688
1991 487 57 1 15 80 n/a n/a 0 640
1992 521 58 0 17 85 n/a n/a 0 681
1993 487 58 0 13 83 n/a n/a 0 641
1994 516 49 0 8 92 n/a n/a 0 665
1995 526 48 0 5 93 n/a n/a 0 672
1996 526 48 0 5 93 n/a n/a 0 672
1997 539 59 0 5 92 n/a n/a 0 695
1998 497 65 0 2 92 n/a n/a 0 656
1999 513 73 0 4 106 n/a n/a 0 696
2000 567 57 1 9 96 n/a n/a 0 730
2001 500 66 2 11 119 n/a n/a 0 698
2002 407 67 2 18 164 n/a n/a 0 658
2003 407 67 2 18 164 n/a n/a 0 658
2004 374 62 2 14 169 n/a n/a 0 621
2005 370 57 1 21 161 n/a n/a 0 610
2006 366 57 5 16 158 n/a n/a 0 602
2007 329 51 7 18 161 n/a n/a 0 566
2008 340 48 6 21 167 n/a n/a 0 582
2009 360 49 4 19 182 n/a n/a 0 614
2010 372 50 5 27 184 n/a n/a 0 638
2011 362 48 5 0 215 0 0 0 630
2012 339 49 3 38 203 0 14 0 646
2013 342 41 2 36 168 0 57 0 646
2014 324 29 3 40 122 0 87 0 605
2015 302 24 2 43 101 0 111 0 583
2016 308 22 1 46 75 0 129 0 581
2017 275 21 6 47 54 0 146 0 549
2018 277 19 1 47 23 0 176 0 543
2019 283 23 1 51 10 0 185 0 553
2020 268 31 2 45 112 0 49 0 507
2021 261 30 0 43 85 0 82 0 501
2022 319 23 8 45 69 0 83 0 547
2023 352 23 8 41 62 0 85 0 571
2024 376 23 4 38 54 0 89 0 584

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 Spiro Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 656 36.0 18.2 n/a
1989 655 37.0 17.7 n/a
1990 688 37.0 18.5 n/a
1991 640 35.7 17.9 n/a
1992 681 37.9 17.9 38.9
1993 641 40.3 15.9 50.7
1994 665 40.3 16.5 53.2
1995 672 39.5 17.0 44.6
1996 672 39.5 17.0 44.6
1997 695 40.5 17.2 49.5
1998 656 43.5 15.1 52.4
1999 696 42.7 16.3 57.5
2000 730 41.3 17.7 56.6
2001 698 40.1 17.4 60.9
2002 658 39.8 16.5 60.9
2003 658 39.8 16.5 60.9
2004 621 36.0 17.3 62.8
2005 610 29.3 20.8 57.4
2006 602 31.2 19.3 62.3
2007 566 31.2 18.1 53.7
2008 582 30.4 19.1 63.1
2009 614 31.3 19.6 63
2010 638 32.3 19.7 72.3
2011 630 33.0 19.0 72.9
2012 646 34.0 19.0 73.1
2013 646 33.0 19.5 74.5
2014 605 31.3 19.3 75.2
2015 583 28.0 20.8 69.5
2016 581 28.0 20.7 86.1
2017 549 28.3 19.3 87.1
2018 543 26.3 20.6 100
2019 553 28.3 19.4 84.1
2020 507 27.4 18.4 78.1
2021 501 26.6 18.8 82.4
2022 547 28.1 19.4 76.4
2023 571 32.9 17.3 76.4
2024 584 35.5 16.4 83.4

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 Spiro Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 656 36.0 18.2 n/a
1989 655 37.0 17.7 n/a
1990 688 37.0 18.5 n/a
1991 640 35.7 17.9 n/a
1992 681 37.9 17.9 38.9
1993 641 40.3 15.9 50.7
1994 665 40.3 16.5 53.2
1995 672 39.5 17.0 44.6
1996 672 39.5 17.0 44.6
1997 695 40.5 17.2 49.5
1998 656 43.5 15.1 52.4
1999 696 42.7 16.3 57.5
2000 730 41.3 17.7 56.6
2001 698 40.1 17.4 60.9
2002 658 39.8 16.5 60.9
2003 658 39.8 16.5 60.9
2004 621 36.0 17.3 62.8
2005 610 29.3 20.8 57.4
2006 602 31.2 19.3 62.3
2007 566 31.2 18.1 53.7
2008 582 30.4 19.1 63.1
2009 614 31.3 19.6 63
2010 638 32.3 19.7 72.3
2011 630 33.0 19.0 72.9
2012 646 34.0 19.0 73.1
2013 646 33.0 19.5 74.5
2014 605 31.3 19.3 75.2
2015 583 28.0 20.8 69.5
2016 581 28.0 20.7 86.1
2017 549 28.3 19.3 87.1
2018 543 26.3 20.6 100
2019 553 28.3 19.4 84.1
2020 507 27.4 18.4 78.1
2021 501 26.6 18.8 82.4
2022 547 28.1 19.4 76.4
2023 571 32.9 17.3 76.4
2024 584 35.5 16.4 83.4

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 Spiro Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,663
2020 $8,557
2021 $9,162
2022 $9,042
2023 $8,676

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spiro 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 301st of 411 Elementary schoolsRanks 294th of 323 Elementary schools
 17.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Spiro Elementary School)4624
 22%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Spiro)4624
 22%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3929
 10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spiro Elementary School)4433
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spiro)4433
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)4333
 10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spiro Elementary School)3437
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spiro)3437
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3835
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students553571
 3.3%
African American2323
American Indian1062
 520%
Asian18
 700%
Hispanic5141
 19.6%
Pacific Islander00
White283352
 24.4%
Two or More Races18585
 54.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.1%76.4%
 7.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Spiro Elementary School

Spiro Elementary School ranks 288th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Spiro Elementary School are 64% White, 15% Two or more races, 9% American Indian, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American.

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

Middle : Spiro Middle School
High : Spiro High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 584 students attended Spiro Elementary School.


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