Elgin School District

Hwy 17 & Mighty Owl Ave
Elgin, OK 73538-0369
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 789 students in Elgin School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High School in Elgin School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Elgin School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elgin High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
487 Schools
# Students
2,534 Students
213,583 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
12,435 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.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#86 out of 537 school districts
(Top 20%)
33%
25%
39%
27%
37%
31%
(20-21)
85-89%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.73
% American Indian
8%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
57%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,013 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,711
$11,355
Spending / Student
$9,013
$11,328

Best Elgin School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elgin High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
520 K Street
Elgin, OK 73538
(580) 492-3670
Gr: 9-12 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,534 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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