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Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified 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 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 258 students in Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary School in Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,194 Schools
# Students
455 Students
468,563 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
29,007 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified 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.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 537 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.74
% American Indian
12%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
71%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,297 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,778 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,297
$10,986
Spending / Student
$11,778
$10,960
Best Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
920 North Main
Thomas, OK 73669
(580) 661-3521
Thomas, OK 73669
(580) 661-3521
Grades: PK-6
| 258 students
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