Sulphur School District

1021 West 9th Street
Sulphur, OK 73086-0244
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Sulphur School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,428 students in Sulphur School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Sulphur School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
4 Schools
1,793 Schools
# Students
1,428 Students
696,937 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
43,086 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Sulphur School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OK)
#91 out of 539 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sulphur  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sulphur  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sulphur  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
78%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sulphur  School District and public school graduation rate of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
341 Students
81,281 Students
% American Indian Students
24%
12%
# Asian Students
6 Students
14,934 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
134,000 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%
# Black Students
11 Students
54,622 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
810 Students
322,747 Students
% White Students
57%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,914 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
86,397 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
12%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
89
37,733
# Students in K Grade:
110
51,297
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
51,464
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
50,398
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
50,630
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
49,522
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
49,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
50,985
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
52,544
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
52,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
55,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
50,941
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
47,349
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
45,464
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,096 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,957 is less than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sulphur  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart display total spending of Sulphur  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,096
$11,363
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sulphur  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,957
$11,336
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sulphur  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sulphur School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sulphur High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1021 West Ninth Street
Sulphur, OK 73086
(580) 622-3174
Grades: 9-12
| 420 students
Rank: #22.
Sulphur MiddleSchool
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1021 West Ninth Street
Sulphur, OK 73086
(580) 622-4010
Grades: 6-8
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Sulphur Intermediate Es
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1021 West Ninth Street
Sulphur, OK 73086
(580) 622-6161
Grades: 3-5
| 286 students
Rank: #44.
Sulphur Es
1021 West Ninth Street
Sulphur, OK 73086
(580) 622-3326
Grades: PK-2
| 397 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sulphur School District?
Sulphur School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,428 students.
What is the rank of Sulphur School District?
Sulphur School District is ranked #100 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sulphur School District?
57% of Sulphur School District students are White, 24% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sulphur School District?
Sulphur School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What is Sulphur School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,957 is less than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,428 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in OK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 30% (Top 20%)
  • : 32% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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