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Merritt School District

19693 East 1130 Road
Elk City, OK 73644-2297

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Tel: (580) 225-5460

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Merritt School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 634 students in Merritt School District. This district's average pre is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.

Public Preschool in Merritt School District have an score of 46% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and score of 38% (versus the 27% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

2 Schools

820 Schools

# Students

820 Students

311,463 Students

# Teachers

48 Teachers

19,373 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

17:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	63	70
Kind	81	86
1	52	84
2	77	81
3	68	76
4	56	69
5	67	58
6	64	19
7	58	14
8	48	14

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Merritt School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#50 out of 537 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Merritt School District
2023	#50
2022	#53
2021	#30
2019	#69
2018	#62
2017	#48
2016	#72
2015	#112
2014	#262
2013	#210
2012	#263

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43%

25%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	43%	25%
2022	42%	25%
2021	39%	24%
2019	42%	33%
2018	44%	31%
2017	46%	35%
2016	79%	67%
2015	78%	67%
2014	70%	66%
2013	72%	70%
2012	69%	68%

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38%

27%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2022	38%	27%
2021	40%	26%
2019	44%	34%
2018	44%	35%
2017	49%	38%
2016	81%	70%
2015	75%	70%
2014	66%	69%
2013	69%	70%
2012	66%	69%
2011	65%	68%

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50-54%

31%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2022	52%	31%
2021	47%	30%

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(20-21)

≥90%

78%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2021	90%	78%
2020	90%	79%
2019	90%	83%
2018	90%	80%
2017	90%	82%
2016	84%	80%
2015	90%	81%
2014	90%	81%
2013	90%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.74

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.35	0.73
2022	0.34	0.72
2021	0.35	0.71
2020	0.36	0.71
2019	0.36	0.71
2018	0.35	0.70
2017	0.35	0.70
2016	0.35	0.70
2015	0.34	0.69
2014	0.29	0.68
2013	0.31	0.67
2012	0.30	0.67
2011	0.27	0.66
2010	0.28	0.63
2009	0.27	0.62
2008	0.25	0.61
2007	0.22	0.60
2006	0.18	0.60
2005	0.16	0.59
2004	0.16	0.58
2003	0.11	0.56
2002	0.12	0.55
2001	0.08	0.54
2000	0.05	0.53
1999	0.09	0.51
1998	0.11	0.51
1997	0.13	0.49
1996	0.16	0.48
1995	0.13	0.47
1994	0.13	0.46
1993	0.14	0.44
1992	0.14	0.43
1991	0.15	0.43

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% American Indian

4%

11%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	4%	11%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	14%
2017	5%	14%
2016	4%	15%
2015	5%	15%
2014	4%	15%
2013	4%	16%
2012	4%	17%
2011	3%	19%
2010	5%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	19%
2007	3%	19%
2006	4%	19%
2005	3%	19%
2004	3%	19%
2003	3%	18%
2002	2%	18%
2001	2%	17%
1999	2%	16%
1998	2%	16%
1997	2%	15%
1996	1%	15%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1991	1%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	13%	20%
2022	12%	19%
2021	12%	19%
2020	13%	18%
2019	13%	18%
2018	14%	17%
2017	14%	17%
2016	14%	16%
2015	14%	16%
2014	12%	15%
2013	11%	14%
2012	12%	13%
2011	10%	12%
2010	9%	11%
2009	10%	10%
2008	8%	10%
2007	7%	9%
2006	6%	9%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	3%	7%
2002	4%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	3%	5%
1999	3%	5%
1998	4%	5%
1997	5%	4%
1996	6%	4%
1995	6%	4%
1994	5%	3%
1993	6%	3%
1992	7%	3%
1991	6%	3%

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% Black

1%

8%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
1994	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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% White

80%

44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	80%	45%
2022	80%	46%
2021	80%	47%
2020	79%	48%
2019	79%	48%
2018	79%	49%
2017	79%	49%
2016	80%	50%
2015	80%	50%
2014	84%	52%
2013	82%	53%
2012	83%	54%
2011	85%	54%
2010	85%	56%
2009	85%	57%
2008	86%	58%
2007	88%	59%
2006	90%	59%
2005	91%	60%
2004	92%	61%
2003	94%	63%
2002	93%	64%
2001	96%	65%
2000	97%	67%
1999	95%	68%
1998	94%	67%
1997	93%	69%
1996	92%	70%
1995	93%	71%
1994	93%	72%
1993	93%	73%
1992	92%	74%
1991	92%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

2%

14%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	2%	13%
2022	2%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	10%
2019	1%	10%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	8%
2015	1%	8%
2013	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,485 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,720 is less than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$7,919 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	$9 MM	$5 MM
2022	$8 MM	$5 MM
2021	$9 MM	$5 MM
2020	$8 MM	$5 MM
2019	$8 MM	$5 MM
2018	$7 MM	$5 MM
2017	$7 MM	$4 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$4 MM
2014	$6 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$4 MM
2011	$5 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$4 MM
2009	$4 MM	$4 MM
2008	$4 MM	$4 MM
2007	$4 MM	$3 MM
2006	$4 MM	$3 MM
2005	$4 MM	$3 MM
2004	$4 MM	$3 MM
2003	$4 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$3 MM
2001	$3 MM	$3 MM
2000	$3 MM	$3 MM
1999	$3 MM	$3 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$7,900 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	$9 MM	$5 MM
2022	$7 MM	$5 MM
2021	$9 MM	$5 MM
2020	$7 MM	$5 MM
2019	$9 MM	$5 MM
2018	$8 MM	$4 MM
2017	$8 MM	$4 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$5 MM	$4 MM
2014	$5 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$5 MM	$4 MM
2009	$4 MM	$4 MM
2008	$4 MM	$4 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$3 MM
2005	$4 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$3 MM
2003	$3 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$3 MM
2001	$3 MM	$3 MM
2000	$3 MM	$3 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,485

$10,986

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	$11,471	$12,144
2022	$10,026	$11,658
2021	$11,266	$12,496
2020	$10,026	$11,658
2019	$10,097	$11,400
2018	$9,196	$10,672
2017	$8,984	$9,995
2016	$8,551	$9,756
2015	$5,232	$8,655
2014	$7,964	$9,772
2012	$7,468	$9,487
2011	$8,233	$9,541
2010	$7,369	$8,655
2009	$8,094	$9,367
2008	$8,257	$8,888
2007	$7,866	$8,443
2006	$8,169	$7,986
2005	$7,437	$7,885
2004	$7,606	$7,432
2003	$7,510	$7,309
2002	$5,700	$6,875
2001	$5,977	$6,774
2000	$5,622	$6,101
1999	$5,747	$5,883
1998	$6,118	$5,517
1997	$6,450	$5,316
1995	$4,184	$5,079
1992	$4,718	$4,291

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Spending / Student

$10,720

$10,960

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Merritt School District	Oklahoma
2023	$10,706	$11,925
2022	$8,353	$11,273
2021	$10,514	$12,271
2020	$8,353	$11,273
2019	$11,183	$11,184
2018	$9,378	$10,249
2017	$10,048	$9,743
2016	$8,469	$9,833
2015	$5,773	$9,253
2014	$7,346	$9,498
2012	$6,840	$9,194
2011	$7,796	$9,343
2010	$8,131	$9,253
2009	$7,829	$9,180
2008	$8,375	$8,808
2007	$7,718	$8,499
2006	$7,316	$8,162
2005	$6,890	$7,715
2004	$6,853	$7,121
2003	$6,594	$7,292
2002	$5,706	$7,082
2001	$5,632	$6,764
2000	$4,810	$6,005
1999	$6,121	$5,804
1998	$5,938	$5,469
1997	$8,328	$5,229
1995	$4,561	$4,938
1992	$4,120	$4,328

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Best Merritt School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Merritt Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 38%)
:

9/

10

Top 20%

19693 East 1130 Road
Elk City, OK 73644
(580) 225-5460

Gr: PK-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 820 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in OK)
: Top 10%
: 43% (Top 10%)
: 38% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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