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Ponca City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,591 students in Ponca City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Ponca City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,793 Schools
# Students
4,591 Students
696,937 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
43,086 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Ponca City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#240 out of 539 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
26%
Graduation Rate
85%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
623 Students
81,281 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
12%
# Asian Students
24 Students
14,934 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
531 Students
134,000 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
130 Students
54,622 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%
# White Students
2,624 Students
322,747 Students
% White Students
57%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
100 Students
2,914 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
559 Students
86,397 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
12%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
254
37,733
# Students in K Grade:
357
51,297
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
51,464
# Students in 2nd Grade:
314
50,398
# Students in 3rd Grade:
303
50,630
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
49,522
# Students in 5th Grade:
303
49,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
378
50,985
# Students in 7th Grade:
361
52,544
# Students in 8th Grade:
365
52,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
350
55,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
351
50,941
# Students in 11th Grade:
336
47,349
# Students in 12th Grade:
319
45,464
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,477 is higher than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,626 is higher than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,477
$11,363
Spending / Student
$11,626
$11,336
Best Ponca City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodlands Es
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2005 East Woodland Road
Ponca City, OK 74604
(580) 767-8025
Ponca City, OK 74604
(580) 767-8025
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
E. M. Trout Es
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2109 East Prospect
Ponca City, OK 74604
(580) 767-8070
Ponca City, OK 74604
(580) 767-8070
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Roosevelt Es
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
815 East Highland Avenue
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8060
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8060
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Union Es
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2617 North Union
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8035
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8035
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #55.
Ponca City High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
927 North Fifth
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-9500
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-9500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,356 students
Rank: #66.
Ponca City East MiddleSchool
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
612 East Grand
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8010
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8010
Grades: 8
| 365 students
Rank: #77.
Liberty Es
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
505 West Liberty
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8040
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8040
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #88.
Ponca City West MiddleSchool
(Math: 20% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1401 West Grand Avenue
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8020
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8020
Grades: 6-7
| 739 students
Rank: #99.
Garfield Es
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 South 8th Street
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8030
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8030
Grades: K-5
| 196 students
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Es
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 West Grand Avenue
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8050
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8050
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: n/an/a
1615 N 7th
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8080
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8080
Grades: PK
| 254 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ponca City School District?
Ponca City School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,591 students.
What is the rank of Ponca City School District?
Ponca City School District is ranked #266 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ponca City School District?
57% of Ponca City School District students are White, 14% of students are American Indian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ponca City School District?
Ponca City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What is Ponca City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,626 is higher than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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