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#1586 of 1,750 schools in OK

Seiling ES

Elementary School · Seiling · Seiling, OK

An elementary school in Seiling, OK where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Post Office Box 780, Seiling, OK 73663

  • Math 31% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-23.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-10.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$16,360
Chronic Absenteeism13%

Students at Seiling ES score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency17%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 41 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 52 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Seiling ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,250

Median home value

$162,500

Median rent

$1,056/mo

College educated

17%

Homeownership

80.1%

Poverty rate

7.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73663; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Seiling

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$16,360NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Seiling ES is listed in SEILING; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Seiling ES

Seiling ES is a public elementary school in Seiling, OK, part of Seiling, serving approximately 270 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,586 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Seiling ES

What grades does Seiling ES serve?

Seiling ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Seiling ES?

Seiling ES has an enrollment of approximately 270 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Seiling ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Seiling ES is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Seiling ES rank in OK?

Seiling ES ranks #1,586 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Seiling ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Seiling ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Seiling ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Seiling ES has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Seiling ES a charter school?

No, Seiling ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Seiling ES a Title I school?

No, Seiling ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Seiling ES?

53.3% of students at Seiling ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
270
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Dewey County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.0%
Area population (ZIP 73663)
1,162
Area median age
39.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 73663; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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