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Watonga Elementary School

Summary:

Watonga Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 361 students in grades PK-5 in Watonga, Oklahoma, which is part of the Watonga School District. The school has shown mixed academic performance, with strong English Language Arts proficiency but lower math scores compared to the state average. Watonga Elementary serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 81.16% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Watonga Elementary's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 13.9 to 14.5 students per teacher, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 130 out of 957 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a ranking of 260 out of 389 schools in 2023-2024. Nearby schools, such as Thomas Elementary, Lomega Elementary, and Okeene Elementary, have shown stronger academic performance on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Watonga Elementary's higher spending per student, at $8,835 in the 2018-2019 school year, suggests that the school may need to closely examine its instructional strategies and resource allocation to improve student outcomes, particularly in mathematics. The school's declining statewide ranking and lower math proficiency rates compared to nearby schools indicate areas for potential improvement and further investigation to better understand the factors influencing the school's performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 900 N Leach
       Watonga, OK  73772-3772

(580) 623-5248

District: Watonga

SchoolDigger Rank:
260th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,621 Help


Students who attend Watonga Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Watonga Middle School
High:    Watonga High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  361

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.3%
Hispanic:
27.1%
Two or more races:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Watonga Elementary School ranks worse than 66.8% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Watonga Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), Hispanic (27.1%), two or more races (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watonga Elementary School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watonga Elementary School is $10,621.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Watonga:

SchoolDigger ranks Watonga 77th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Watonga Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Watonga Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 60.20 334th 840 60.2%
2010 51.10 457th 845 45.9%
2011 57.31 400th 846 52.7%
2015 79.99 130th 957 86.4%
2016 65.99 155th 498 68.9%
2017 47.80 212th 407 47.9%
2018 39.85 264th 406 35.0%
2019 36.24 276th 411 32.8%
2021 45.06 357th 646 44.7%
2024 39.19 260th 389 33.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watonga Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.65 186th 506 63.2%
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Rank History for White students at Watonga Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.72 221st 403 45.2%
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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 Watonga Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 342 44 1 14 70 n/a n/a 0 471
1989 322 55 0 12 82 n/a n/a 0 471
1990 326 56 0 24 91 n/a n/a 0 497
1991 319 53 0 27 106 n/a n/a 0 505
1992 365 54 0 22 90 n/a n/a 0 531
1993 361 65 0 37 101 n/a n/a 0 564
1994 309 60 0 34 124 n/a n/a 0 527
1995 303 53 2 39 108 n/a n/a 0 505
1996 303 53 2 39 108 n/a n/a 0 505
1997 290 56 3 43 96 n/a n/a 0 488
1998 285 50 2 41 80 n/a n/a 0 458
1999 247 49 5 40 78 n/a n/a 0 419
2000 243 57 4 38 67 n/a n/a 0 409
2001 249 52 4 54 59 n/a n/a 0 418
2002 238 52 3 52 57 n/a n/a 0 402
2003 238 52 3 52 57 n/a n/a 0 402
2004 246 51 1 55 62 n/a n/a 0 415
2005 248 42 1 53 65 n/a n/a 0 409
2006 241 46 4 58 57 n/a n/a 0 406
2007 241 46 3 59 61 n/a n/a 0 410
2008 238 47 2 59 57 n/a n/a 0 403
2009 223 44 3 60 74 n/a n/a 0 404
2010 261 43 3 64 70 n/a n/a 0 441
2011 209 38 2 86 79 0 0 0 414
2012 189 19 3 71 37 0 52 0 371
2013 242 20 4 90 42 1 54 0 453
2014 226 15 3 87 52 1 60 0 444
2015 214 15 1 83 59 0 68 0 440
2016 202 14 1 72 65 0 69 0 423
2017 187 18 1 67 63 0 60 0 396
2018 187 13 1 81 54 0 59 0 395
2019 174 13 1 89 33 0 61 0 371
2020 177 18 1 97 37 0 64 0 394
2021 158 20 1 85 38 1 55 0 358
2022 162 15 0 90 30 0 62 0 359
2023 160 13 0 98 32 0 48 0 351
2024 178 13 1 98 20 0 51 0 361

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 Watonga Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 471 23.5 20.0 n/a
1989 471 26.0 18.1 n/a
1990 497 26.0 19.1 n/a
1991 505 27.6 18.2 n/a
1992 531 27.2 19.5 39.7
1993 564 29.5 19.1 43.8
1994 527 28.0 18.8 52.9
1995 505 29.0 17.4 56.8
1996 505 29.0 17.4 56.8
1997 488 28.4 17.2 54.9
1998 458 27.0 17.0 58.5
1999 419 28.2 14.9 69.5
2000 409 25.4 16.1 69.2
2001 418 27.4 15.3 66.3
2002 402 27.2 14.8 76.4
2003 402 27.2 14.8 76.4
2004 415 24.5 16.9 69.9
2005 409 26.0 15.7 74.8
2006 406 26.0 15.6 71.4
2007 410 26.0 15.8 69.3
2008 403 24.7 16.3 71.2
2009 404 24.3 16.6 69.8
2010 441 24.1 18.3 77.6
2011 414 22.9 18.0 81.2
2012 371 19.4 19.1 78.7
2013 453 23.4 19.3 78.4
2014 444 24.9 17.8 77.3
2015 440 26.0 16.9 75
2016 423 26.0 16.2 79.2
2017 396 23.0 17.2 82.3
2018 395 25.0 15.8 80
2019 371 24.0 15.4 75.5
2020 394 25.9 15.1 82
2021 358 26.5 13.4 67
2022 359 25.6 14.0 76.9
2023 351 24.1 14.5 75.2
2024 361 25.8 13.9 81.2

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 Watonga Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 471 23.5 20.0 n/a
1989 471 26.0 18.1 n/a
1990 497 26.0 19.1 n/a
1991 505 27.6 18.2 n/a
1992 531 27.2 19.5 39.7
1993 564 29.5 19.1 43.8
1994 527 28.0 18.8 52.9
1995 505 29.0 17.4 56.8
1996 505 29.0 17.4 56.8
1997 488 28.4 17.2 54.9
1998 458 27.0 17.0 58.5
1999 419 28.2 14.9 69.5
2000 409 25.4 16.1 69.2
2001 418 27.4 15.3 66.3
2002 402 27.2 14.8 76.4
2003 402 27.2 14.8 76.4
2004 415 24.5 16.9 69.9
2005 409 26.0 15.7 74.8
2006 406 26.0 15.6 71.4
2007 410 26.0 15.8 69.3
2008 403 24.7 16.3 71.2
2009 404 24.3 16.6 69.8
2010 441 24.1 18.3 77.6
2011 414 22.9 18.0 81.2
2012 371 19.4 19.1 78.7
2013 453 23.4 19.3 78.4
2014 444 24.9 17.8 77.3
2015 440 26.0 16.9 75
2016 423 26.0 16.2 79.2
2017 396 23.0 17.2 82.3
2018 395 25.0 15.8 80
2019 371 24.0 15.4 75.5
2020 394 25.9 15.1 82
2021 358 26.5 13.4 67
2022 359 25.6 14.0 76.9
2023 351 24.1 14.5 75.2
2024 361 25.8 13.9 81.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Watonga Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,835
2020 $8,829
2021 $9,758
2022 $10,478
2023 $10,621

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Watonga 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Watonga Elementary School)5147
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Watonga)5147
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3833
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Watonga Elementary School)3133
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Watonga)3133
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3026
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students371351
 5.4%
African American1313
American Indian3332
 3%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic8998
 10.1%
Pacific Islander00
White174160
 8%
Two or More Races6148
 21.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.5%75.2%
 0.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Watonga Elementary School

Watonga Elementary School ranks 260th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Watonga Elementary School are 49% White, 27% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 4% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 361 students attended Watonga Elementary School.

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

Middle : Watonga Middle School
High : Watonga High School


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