For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 169 students in Harper County, OK.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Harper County, OK is Buffalo Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Harper County, OK public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 26% statewide average). Elementary schools in Harper County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oklahoma public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Harper County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
605 Se 2nd
Buffalo, OK 73834
(580) 735-2448
Buffalo, OK 73834
(580) 735-2448
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Harper County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Po Box 130
Buffalo, OK 73834
(580) 735-2448
Buffalo, OK 73834
(580) 735-2448
Gr: 7-8 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
615 W Jane Jayroe Blvd
Laverne, OK 73848
(580) 921-5025
Laverne, OK 73848
(580) 921-5025
Gr: PK-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Po Box 40
Laverne, OK 73848
(580) 921-3361
Laverne, OK 73848
(580) 921-3361
Gr: 6-8 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Harper County, OK?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Harper County, OK include Buffalo Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Harper County?
1 public elementary schools are located in Harper County.
What is the racial composition of students in Harper County?
Harper County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
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