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Item: Ada School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

324 W 20th
Ada, OK 74821-1359

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (580) 310-7200

www.adacougars.net

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,782 Schools

# Students

2,696 Students

697,407 Students

# Teachers

196 Teachers

43,115 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ada School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	167	67
Kind	193	87
1	182	90
2	232	91
3	211	93
4	181	92
5	204	92
6	169	93
7	199	92
8	192	93
9	190	101
10	215	100
11	195	95
12	166	91

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District Rank

Ada School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#340 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ada School District
2023	#340
2022	#342
2021	#274
2019	#291
2018	#338
2017	#277
2016	#256
2015	#221
2014	#255
2013	#293
2012	#229
2011	#181
2010	#187

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18%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ada School District	Oklahoma
2023	18%	25%
2022	17%	25%
2021	17%	24%
2019	28%	33%
2018	24%	31%
2017	31%	35%
2016	71%	67%
2015	68%	67%
2014	65%	66%
2013	65%	70%
2012	69%	68%
2011	68%	68%
2010	65%	66%

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23%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ada School District	Oklahoma
2022	23%	27%
2021	23%	26%
2019	31%	34%
2018	24%	35%
2017	36%	38%
2016	71%	70%
2015	74%	70%
2014	70%	69%
2013	70%	70%
2012	68%	69%
2011	71%	68%
2010	68%	67%

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26%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ada School District	Oklahoma
2022	26%	31%
2021	25%	30%

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82%

81.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ada School District	Oklahoma
2023	82%	81%
2021	87%	78%
2020	92%	79%
2019	92%	83%
2018	87%	80%
2017	82%	82%
2016	77%	80%
2015	82%	81%
2014	77%	81%
2013	87%	84%

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(2022-23)

24.1%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ada School District	Oklahoma
2023	24.1%	24.3%
2022	21.1%	24%
2021	18.2%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ada School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.74	0.73
2022	0.74	0.72
2021	0.74	0.71
2020	0.73	0.71
2019	0.73	0.71
2018	0.72	0.70
2017	0.72	0.70
2016	0.71	0.70
2015	0.70	0.69
2014	0.70	0.68
2013	0.68	0.67
2012	0.65	0.66
2011	0.62	0.65
2010	0.60	0.63
2009	0.59	0.62
2008	0.57	0.61
2007	0.56	0.60
2006	0.56	0.60
2005	0.54	0.58
2004	0.53	0.58
2003	0.53	0.56
2002	0.52	0.55
2001	0.51	0.54
2000	0.49	0.53
1999	0.48	0.52
1998	0.47	0.51
1997	0.47	0.49
1996	0.45	0.48
1995	0.46	0.47
1994	0.43	0.46
1993	0.41	0.44
1992	0.42	0.43
1991	0.40	0.43
1990	0.36	0.42
1989	0.37	0.43
1988	0.32	0.40

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% American Indian

22%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ada School District	Oklahoma
2023	22%	11%
2022	22%	12%
2021	25%	12%
2020	27%	13%
2019	27%	13%
2018	30%	14%
2017	30%	14%
2016	29%	14%
2015	31%	14%
2014	31%	15%
2013	32%	16%
2012	34%	16%
2011	37%	18%
2010	38%	20%
2009	39%	19%
2008	37%	19%
2007	35%	19%
2006	34%	19%
2005	32%	19%
2004	31%	19%
2003	31%	18%
2002	31%	18%
2001	31%	17%
2000	27%	17%
1999	27%	16%
1998	26%	15%
1997	25%	15%
1996	23%	15%
1995	25%	14%
1994	22%	14%
1993	21%	13%
1992	21%	12%
1991	19%	12%
1990	17%	11%
1989	17%	11%
1988	13%	11%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ada School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ada School District	Oklahoma
2023	14%	20%
2022	15%	19%
2021	13%	19%
2020	13%	18%
2019	13%	18%
2018	13%	17%
2017	13%	17%
2016	12%	16%
2015	10%	16%
2014	10%	15%
2013	10%	14%
2012	8%	13%
2011	6%	12%
2010	5%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	4%	10%
2007	4%	9%
2006	4%	9%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	7%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ada School District	Oklahoma
2023	2%	8%
2022	2%	8%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	4%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	5%	10%
2011	5%	10%
2010	5%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	4%	11%
2007	4%	11%
2006	4%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	4%	11%
2003	5%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	4%	11%
1997	5%	11%
1996	5%	10%
1995	3%	10%
1994	2%	10%
1993	3%	10%
1992	4%	10%
1991	4%	10%
1990	3%	10%
1989	4%	10%
1988	3%	10%

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% White

36%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ada School District	Oklahoma
2023	37%	45%
2022	37%	46%
2021	38%	47%
2020	40%	48%
2019	40%	48%
2018	41%	49%
2017	41%	49%
2016	43%	50%
2015	43%	51%
2014	44%	52%
2013	45%	53%
2012	48%	54%
2011	49%	55%
2010	51%	56%
2009	51%	57%
2008	54%	58%
2007	56%	59%
2006	57%	59%
2005	60%	61%
2004	62%	61%
2003	60%	63%
2002	62%	64%
2001	63%	65%
2000	68%	66%
1999	69%	67%
1998	68%	68%
1997	68%	69%
1996	70%	70%
1995	71%	71%
1994	74%	72%
1993	76%	73%
1992	73%	74%
1991	76%	74%
1990	78%	75%
1989	77%	74%
1988	81%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

24%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Ada School District	Oklahoma
2023	24%	13%
2022	23%	12%
2021	21%	12%
2020	17%	10%
2019	17%	10%
2018	12%	9%
2017	12%	9%
2016	12%	9%
2015	12%	8%
2014	10%	7%
2013	8%	6%
2012	4%	5%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,206 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,808 is less than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$9,102 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ada School District	Oklahoma
2023	$36 MM	$6 MM
2022	$32 MM	$6 MM
2021	$28 MM	$5 MM
2020	$27 MM	$5 MM
2019	$26 MM	$5 MM
2018	$24 MM	$5 MM
2017	$24 MM	$4 MM
2016	$24 MM	$4 MM
2015	$22 MM	$4 MM
2014	$22 MM	$4 MM
2012	$22 MM	$4 MM
2011	$23 MM	$4 MM
2010	$22 MM	$4 MM
2009	$23 MM	$4 MM
2008	$23 MM	$4 MM
2007	$21 MM	$3 MM
2006	$19 MM	$3 MM
2005	$19 MM	$3 MM
2004	$18 MM	$3 MM
2003	$17 MM	$3 MM
2002	$18 MM	$3 MM
2001	$18 MM	$3 MM
2000	$16 MM	$3 MM
1999	$15 MM	$3 MM
1998	$15 MM	$2 MM
1997	$14 MM	$2 MM
1996	$13 MM	$2 MM
1995	$12 MM	$2 MM
1992	$9 MM	$2 MM
1990	$7 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$8,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ada School District	Oklahoma
2023	$32 MM	$6 MM
2022	$30 MM	$6 MM
2021	$27 MM	$5 MM
2020	$28 MM	$5 MM
2019	$27 MM	$5 MM
2018	$23 MM	$4 MM
2017	$22 MM	$4 MM
2016	$24 MM	$4 MM
2015	$23 MM	$4 MM
2014	$23 MM	$4 MM
2012	$23 MM	$4 MM
2011	$26 MM	$4 MM
2010	$23 MM	$4 MM
2009	$23 MM	$4 MM
2008	$22 MM	$4 MM
2007	$20 MM	$4 MM
2006	$18 MM	$3 MM
2005	$17 MM	$3 MM
2004	$17 MM	$3 MM
2003	$19 MM	$3 MM
2002	$19 MM	$3 MM
2001	$17 MM	$3 MM
2000	$16 MM	$3 MM
1999	$14 MM	$2 MM
1998	$14 MM	$2 MM
1997	$13 MM	$2 MM
1996	$13 MM	$2 MM
1995	$12 MM	$2 MM
1992	$9 MM	$2 MM
1990	$7 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,206

$13,052

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ada School District	Oklahoma
2023	$13,400	$14,466
2022	$12,724	$13,540
2021	$11,569	$12,496
2020	$10,508	$11,658
2019	$10,239	$11,400
2018	$9,230	$10,672
2017	$8,946	$9,995
2016	$8,831	$9,756
2015	$7,959	$8,655
2014	$8,338	$9,772
2012	$8,046	$9,487
2011	$8,792	$9,541
2010	$8,221	$8,655
2009	$8,922	$9,367
2008	$8,360	$8,888
2007	$7,858	$8,443
2006	$7,286	$7,986
2005	$7,685	$7,885
2004	$6,857	$7,432
2003	$6,717	$7,309
2002	$6,942	$6,875
2001	$6,817	$6,774
2000	$5,884	$6,101
1999	$5,468	$5,883
1998	$5,216	$5,517
1997	$4,903	$5,316
1995	$4,494	$5,079
1992	$3,829	$4,291
1990	$3,004	$3,782

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Spending / Student

$11,808

$12,704

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ada School District	Oklahoma
2023	$11,982	$14,259
2022	$12,071	$13,202
2021	$10,994	$12,271
2020	$10,784	$11,273
2019	$10,396	$11,184
2018	$8,635	$10,249
2017	$8,337	$9,743
2016	$9,050	$9,833
2015	$8,569	$9,253
2014	$8,469	$9,498
2012	$8,582	$9,194
2011	$9,691	$9,343
2010	$8,850	$9,253
2009	$8,944	$9,180
2008	$8,170	$8,808
2007	$7,461	$8,499
2006	$6,912	$8,162
2005	$6,837	$7,715
2004	$6,657	$7,121
2003	$7,503	$7,292
2002	$7,357	$7,082
2001	$6,456	$6,764
2000	$5,813	$6,005
1999	$5,261	$5,804
1998	$4,998	$5,469
1997	$4,739	$5,229
1995	$4,313	$4,938
1992	$3,808	$4,328
1990	$3,135	$3,897

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Best Ada School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ada High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1400 Stadium Drive
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7220

Gr: 10-12 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #22.

Willard Elementary School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

817 East Ninth Street
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7250

Gr: 5-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #33.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 South Oak Avenue
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7303

Gr: 3-4 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #44.

Ada Junior High School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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223 West 18th Street
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7260

Gr: 7-9 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: n/an/a

Ada Ec Center

Add to Compare

603 West 33rd Street
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7283

Gr: PK-K | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: n/an/a

Hayes Elementary School

Add to Compare

500 South Mississippi Avenue
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7294

Gr: 1-2 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ada School District?

Ada School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,696 students.

What is the rank of Ada School District?

Ada School District is ranked #353 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ada School District?

36% of Ada School District students are White, 24% of students are Two or more races, 22% of students are American Indian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ada School District?

Ada School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.

What is Ada School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,808 is less than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,696 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 82% (Top 50% in OK)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education