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#307 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 18% in state

Sulphur Intermediate ES

Elementary School · Sulphur · Sulphur, OK

An elementary school in Sulphur, OK serving grades 3rd – 5th.

1021 West Ninth Street, Sulphur, OK 73086

  • Math 25% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 26% proficient (2025)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$9,966
Chronic Absenteeism17.3%

Students at Sulphur Intermediate ES score 26% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 25% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 38 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sulphur Intermediate 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,666/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sulphur), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$62,600

Median home value

$153,500

Median rent

$885/mo

College educated

18.1%

Homeownership

74.5%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73086; 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

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Veritas Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privateK–121.0 mi66Compare →
Oklahoma School for the DeafEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–81.4 mi52Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Sulphur

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$9,966NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sulphur Intermediate ES is listed in SULPHUR; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sulphur Intermediate ES

Sulphur Intermediate ES is a public elementary school in Sulphur, OK, part of Sulphur, serving approximately 318 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #307 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sulphur Intermediate ES

What grades does Sulphur Intermediate ES serve?

Sulphur Intermediate ES serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Sulphur Intermediate ES?

Sulphur Intermediate ES has an enrollment of approximately 318 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sulphur Intermediate ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Sulphur Intermediate ES is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sulphur Intermediate ES rank in OK?

Sulphur Intermediate ES ranks #307 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Sulphur Intermediate ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Sulphur Intermediate ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Sulphur Intermediate ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sulphur Intermediate ES has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sulphur Intermediate ES a charter school?

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

Is Sulphur Intermediate ES a Title I school?

No, Sulphur Intermediate ES is not currently a Title I school.

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

72.3% of students at Sulphur Intermediate 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
318
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Murray County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.3%
Area population (ZIP 73086)
8,504
Area average commute
18 min
Area median age
43.1
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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 73086; 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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