Vinita Elementary School

Summary:

Vinita Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Vinita, Oklahoma, with 579 students. The school is part of the Vinita School District, which is ranked 211 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vinita Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 44-45% of students proficient in English Language Arts and just 23% of 3rd graders proficient in math, compared to state averages of 46-51% and 38%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 76.51% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average. As a result, Vinita Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oklahoma elementary schools, with a ranking of 357 out of 389 in the 2023-2024 school year.

However, the school has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups, ranking 15th out of 79 Oklahoma elementary schools for Native American students in the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, while Vinita Elementary spends more per student ($9,564) than some nearby schools, such as Fairland Elementary ($7,403 per student) and Bernita Hughes Elementary ($6,731 per student), this higher spending does not seem to be translating into better academic outcomes for Vinita students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

101 S Smith
Vinita, OK 74301-4301

(918) 256-5350

District: Vinita

SchoolDigger Rank:
357^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,353

Students who attend Vinita Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ewing Halsell Middle School
High:	Vinita High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 579

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.1%

American Indian:

26.1%

Two or more races:

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vinita Elementary School ranks worse than 91.8% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Vinita Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.1%), American Indian (26.1%), two or more races (23.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vinita Elementary School is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Vinita Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vinita Elementary School is $11,353.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Vinita:

SchoolDigger ranks Vinita 108^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vinita Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Vinita Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	47.64	489^th	840	41.8%
2010	57.83	376^th	845	55.5%
2011	62.03	337^th	846	60.2%
2015	36.52	647^th	957	32.4%
2016	30.30	382^nd	498	23.3%
2017	12.65	390^th	407	4.2%
2018	25.48	351^st	406	13.5%
2019	20.34	354^th	411	13.9%
2021	44.20	361^st	646	44.1%
2024	14.99	357^th	389	8.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vinita Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.65	38^th	51	25.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vinita Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.48	262^nd	506	48.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Vinita Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.32	15^th	79	81.0%

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Rank History for White students at Vinita Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.78	287^th	403	28.8%

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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 Vinita Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	143	12	0	0	63	n/a	n/a	218
1989	131	11	0	0	36	n/a	n/a	178
1990	156	14	2	0	41	n/a	n/a	213
1991	159	10	1	1	32	n/a	n/a	203
1992	156	9	4	1	46	n/a	n/a	216
1993	149	5	4	0	73	n/a	n/a	231
1994	128	13	2	2	76	n/a	n/a	221
1995	108	9	1	8	91	n/a	n/a	217
1996	108	9	1	8	91	n/a	n/a	217
1997	227	15	2	3	146	n/a	n/a	393
1998	213	16	1	3	166	n/a	n/a	399
1999	193	17	0	2	192	n/a	n/a	404
2000	175	14	0	5	211	n/a	n/a	405
2001	166	9	6	5	206	n/a	n/a	392
2002	149	10	2	2	202	n/a	n/a	365
2003	149	10	2	2	202	n/a	n/a	365
2004	159	9	2	3	205	n/a	n/a	378
2005	170	7	2	3	203	n/a	n/a	385
2006	154	7	5	3	199	n/a	n/a	368
2007	166	8	7	3	186	n/a	n/a	370
2008	187	12	9	7	134	n/a	n/a	349
2009	162	18	8	6	135	n/a	n/a	329
2010	154	14	5	8	149	n/a	n/a	330
2011	148	10	4	10	141	0	20	333
2012	170	18	3	10	130	0	26	357
2013	164	16	3	10	136	0	32	361
2014	328	19	7	41	283	2	97	777
2015	324	19	6	35	270	2	108	764
2016	297	13	6	36	268	2	119	741
2017	306	12	9	29	275	2	117	750
2018	281	10	8	33	228	1	118	679
2019	296	8	8	32	217	2	122	685
2020	285	7	7	24	195	2	109	629
2021	258	7	8	24	179	1	106	583
2022	248	7	25	25	149	1	119	574
2023	257	4	23	23	144	1	143	595
2024	244	3	24	22	151	1	134	579

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 Vinita Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	218	14.3	15.2	n/a
1989	178	13.5	13.1	n/a
1990	213	13.0	16.3	n/a
1991	203	16.0	12.6	n/a
1992	216	13.4	16.1	23.1
1993	231	14.7	15.7	24.7
1994	221	15.8	14.0	35.7
1995	217	14.3	15.2	36.4
1996	217	14.3	15.2	36.4
1997	393	21.9	17.9	35.9
1998	399	24.0	16.6	35.3
1999	404	24.2	16.7	54
2000	405	24.7	16.4	59.8
2001	392	25.3	15.5	57.4
2002	365	23.8	15.3	57.8
2003	365	23.8	15.3	57.8
2004	378	22.0	17.2	61.6
2005	385	24.0	16.0	59
2006	368	25.5	14.4	58.7
2007	370	25.0	14.8	56.8
2008	349	26.0	13.4	64.2
2009	329	22.1	14.9	65
2010	330	22.2	14.8	68.2
2011	333	22.3	14.9	71.2
2012	357	22.0	16.2	73.1
2013	361	21.9	16.4	74
2014	777	46.0	16.8	74.4
2015	764	48.0	15.9	73.8
2016	741	47.0	15.7	73.5
2017	750	45.6	16.4	72.7
2018	679	43.8	15.4	67.5
2019	685	43.8	15.6	72.6
2020	629	39.0	16.1	73.1
2021	583	38.0	15.3	66.2
2022	574	39.0	14.7	69.2
2023	595	38.0	15.6	70.4
2024	579	39.0	14.8	76.5

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 Vinita Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	218	14.3	15.2	n/a
1989	178	13.5	13.1	n/a
1990	213	13.0	16.3	n/a
1991	203	16.0	12.6	n/a
1992	216	13.4	16.1	23.1
1993	231	14.7	15.7	24.7
1994	221	15.8	14.0	35.7
1995	217	14.3	15.2	36.4
1996	217	14.3	15.2	36.4
1997	393	21.9	17.9	35.9
1998	399	24.0	16.6	35.3
1999	404	24.2	16.7	54
2000	405	24.7	16.4	59.8
2001	392	25.3	15.5	57.4
2002	365	23.8	15.3	57.8
2003	365	23.8	15.3	57.8
2004	378	22.0	17.2	61.6
2005	385	24.0	16.0	59
2006	368	25.5	14.4	58.7
2007	370	25.0	14.8	56.8
2008	349	26.0	13.4	64.2
2009	329	22.1	14.9	65
2010	330	22.2	14.8	68.2
2011	333	22.3	14.9	71.2
2012	357	22.0	16.2	73.1
2013	361	21.9	16.4	74
2014	777	46.0	16.8	74.4
2015	764	48.0	15.9	73.8
2016	741	47.0	15.7	73.5
2017	750	45.6	16.4	72.7
2018	679	43.8	15.4	67.5
2019	685	43.8	15.6	72.6
2020	629	39.0	16.1	73.1
2021	583	38.0	15.3	66.2
2022	574	39.0	14.7	69.2
2023	595	38.0	15.6	70.4
2024	579	39.0	14.8	76.5

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 Vinita Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,564
2020	$8,872
2021	$11,236
2022	$10,174
2023	$11,353

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	685	595	13.1%
African American	8	4	50%
American Indian	217	144	33.6%
Asian	8	23	187.5%
Hispanic	32	23	28.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	296	257	13.2%
Two or More Races	122	143	17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.6%	70.4%	2.1%

Schools Near Vinita 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Vinita Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 S Smith	Vinita	74301	Craig County	Vinita	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 256-5350	579	39	14.8	76.5%	244 (42.1%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.8%)	24 (4.1%)	151 (26.1%)	1 (0.2%)	134 (23.1%)	15	357^th of 389 public elementary schools	8.2%					(n/a)	44.0	43.0	45.0		23.0							$11,353
White Oak Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	27455 South 4340 Road	Vinita	74301	Craig County	White Oak	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 256-4484	49	5	10.2	85.7%	18 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.2%)	4 (8.2%)	15 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.3%)								(n/a)												$14,217
Ketchum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 North Boston	Ketchum	74349	Mayes County	Ketchum	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 782-5091	251	17	14.7	70.9%	117 (46.6%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.2%)	3 (1.2%)	83 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (13.5%)	66.1	117^th of 389 public elementary schools	69.9%		60.8	93^rd of 276 public elementary schools	66.3%	24			55.0			64.0	59.0			50.0		$12,984
Cleora Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	451358 East 295 Road	Afton	74331	Ottawa County	Cleora	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 256-6401	162	15	11.1	56.8%	73 (45.1%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (6.8%)	1 (0.6%)	74 (45.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	98.6	1^st of 389 public elementary schools	99.7%					(n/a)	89.0			77.0	83.0			85.0	67.0	81.0	72.0	$16,726
Afton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	410 S Main	Afton	74331	Ottawa County	Afton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 257-8304	298	23	12.9	84.2%	155 (52.0%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	112 (37.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)								(n/a)		76.0					54.0					$11,752
Bluejacket Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	276 NE Third	Bluejacket	74333	Craig County	Bluejacket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 784-2266	105	7	15.7	75.2%	37 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)	50.0											$9,350
Bernita Hughes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 South Harley Hughes Ave	Adair	74330	Mayes County	Adair	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 785-2438	505	32	15.7	66.7%	228 (45.1%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.5%)	8 (1.6%)	146 (28.9%)	1 (0.2%)	88 (17.4%)	74.8	75^th of 389 public elementary schools	80.7%		80.8	33^rd of 276 public elementary schools	88.0%	42	76.0	62.0	64.0		50.0	55.0	68.0			59.0		$8,682
Welch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	707 S Curtis St	Welch	74369	Craig County	Welch	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 788-3129	139	10	13.7	76.3%	69 (49.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	2 (1.4%)	57 (41.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)								(n/a)		55.0										$13,002
Art Goad Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	117 Ash St	Chelsea	74016	Rogers County	Chelsea	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 789-2503	386	23	16.7	84.7%	124 (32.1%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (5.7%)	6 (1.6%)	93 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (35.8%)								(n/a)												$10,476
Fairland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 West Washington Avenue	Fairland	74343	Ottawa County	Fairland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 676-3224	258	19	13.7	74.8%	127 (49.2%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	5 (1.9%)	61 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (22.1%)								(n/a)			39.0		63.0							$11,200

Frequently Asked Questions about Vinita Elementary School

Is Vinita Elementary School a good school?

Vinita Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.2% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Vinita Elementary School?

Students at Vinita Elementary School are 42% White, 26% American Indian, 23% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Vinita Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ewing Halsell Middle School
High : Vinita High School

How many students attend Vinita Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 579 students attended Vinita Elementary School.

What district is Vinita Elementary School in?

Vinita

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