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6.9 avg / 10

Merritt School District

School District · Elk City, Oklahoma

Students: 820
Teachers (FTE): 47

Avg Rating

6.9

out of 10

Schools

2

1 elem, 1 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,432

Student-Teacher Ratio

17.4:1

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Evaluating Merritt?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Merritt as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Merritt HS

7.8/10

Elk City · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Merritt ES

6.1/10

Elk City · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Oklahoma rank

#104 of 424

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.8

above Oklahoma avg

Per-pupil spending

$10,432

$1,565 vs Oklahoma median

District size

820 students

Larger than Oklahoma median

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Merritt ES

STAAR proficiency rose +14.7 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Merritt schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Merritt

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (2 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Merritt HS 7.8 / 10
2 Merritt ES 6.1 / 10

See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Merritt

Merritt is a Elk City, Oklahoma school district serving 2 schools. The district educates 820 students with a student-teacher ratio of 17.4:1. The district invests $10,432 per student annually.

With an average rating of 6.9/10, Merritt demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Merritt HS, which has a composite score of 7.8/10.

In standardized testing, Merritt students show an average math proficiency of 51.8% and ELA proficiency of 54.4%.

The district includes 1 elementary school , and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Merritt, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 51.8%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 54.4%
School
State
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Average proficiency across all schools in Merritt with test data.

Schools in Merritt

2 schools
Elementary Schools 1
High Schools 1

District Details

City
Elk City
Total Enrollment
820
Teachers (FTE)
47
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Merritt?

Merritt has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Merritt?

The average composite rating for Merritt is 6.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Merritt?

Merritt spends $10,432 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Merritt?

The average student-teacher ratio in Merritt is 17.4:1.

What is the top-rated school in Merritt?

Merritt HS is the highest-rated school in Merritt with a composite score of 7.8/10.

What are the test scores in Merritt?

Across schools in Merritt with test data, the average math proficiency is 51.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 54.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.9/10
Math Proficiency
51.8%
ELA Proficiency
54.4%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oklahoma Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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