Top Rankings
Elgin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,486 students in Elgin School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Elgin School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,793 Schools
# Students
2,486 Students
720,846 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
43,551 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elgin School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 537 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)85-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
% American Indian
8%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
58%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,899 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,187 is less than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,899
$10,986
Spending / Student
$9,187
$10,960
Best Elgin School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elgin Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
610 J St
Elgin, OK 73538
(580) 492-3680
Elgin, OK 73538
(580) 492-3680
Gr: PK-4 | 926 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Elgin High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
520 K Street
Elgin, OK 73538
(580) 492-3670
Elgin, OK 73538
(580) 492-3670
Gr: 9-12 | 791 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Elgin Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
712 J St
Elgin, OK 73538
(580) 492-3655
Elgin, OK 73538
(580) 492-3655
Gr: 5-8 | 769 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elgin School District?
Elgin School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,486 students.
What is the rank of Elgin School District?
Elgin School District is ranked #80 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elgin School District?
58% of Elgin School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elgin School District?
Elgin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Elgin School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,187 is less than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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