Best Public Schools in Zip Code 73458

The 73458 zip code area is home to two small schools - Springer Elementary School and Springer High School, both serving a predominantly low-income student population. While the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, they have struggled academically, with Springer Elementary consistently ranking in the bottom 20-25% of Oklahoma elementary schools and Springer High School showing inconsistent performance, ranging from the bottom 5% to the middle 50% of high schools.

Springer Elementary School has a small enrollment of 161 students in grades PK-8 and a very high free/reduced lunch rate of 91.93%, indicating a high-poverty student population. Despite the relatively high spending per student at $9,752, the school has consistently low statewide rankings. In contrast, Springer High School, with an even smaller enrollment of 61 students in grades 9-12, has a slightly lower free/reduced lunch rate of 88.52% but significantly higher spending per student at $18,477. The high school's academic performance has been inconsistent, with a four-year graduation rate of 80.1% and very low proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts (20%) and Math (20%).

The data highlights the significant challenges faced by these schools in serving their high-need student populations. While the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios and high per-student spending, the low academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates and graduation rates, suggests that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes in the Springer school district.