Summary:
The 73645 zip code area is home to two schools - Erick Elementary School and Erick High School, both part of the Erick school district. Erick Elementary School stands out as a top-performing school, consistently ranking among the best in the state, while Erick High School faces some academic challenges.
Erick Elementary School has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and has been ranked #1 in the state in 2020-2021 and 2018-2019, and #3 in 2017-2018. With an enrollment of 127 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.1, the school appears to have a strong educational program and effective teaching practices. In contrast, Erick High School has an enrollment of 57 students and a higher student-teacher ratio of 22.1, which may contribute to its lower academic performance.
While both schools serve a relatively low-income student population, with a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the spending per student varies significantly. Erick High School spends $16,685 per student, compared to $7,640 per student at Erick Elementary School. This disparity in funding may be a factor in the differences in academic outcomes, with Erick High School's 11th-grade proficiency rates in ELA and Math being relatively low at 42.1% and 15.8%, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year.
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