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Item: Alva School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

418 Flynn Street
Alva, OK 73717-2238

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Top 30%

Tel: (580) 327-4823

www.alvaschools.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,782 Schools

# Students

1,054 Students

697,407 Students

# Teachers

77 Teachers

43,115 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alva School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	69	67
Kind	85	87
1	86	90
2	89	91
3	67	93
4	77	92
5	74	92
6	70	93
7	76	92
8	82	93
9	66	101
10	78	100
11	71	95
12	64	91

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District Rank

Alva School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#120 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alva School District
2023	#120
2022	#112
2021	#102
2019	#186
2018	#105
2017	#126
2016	#217
2015	#151
2014	#147
2013	#188
2012	#63

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30%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alva School District	Oklahoma
2023	30%	25%
2022	31%	25%
2021	29%	24%
2019	34%	33%
2018	38%	31%
2017	39%	35%
2016	68%	67%
2015	70%	67%
2014	72%	66%
2013	69%	70%
2012	76%	68%

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36%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alva School District	Oklahoma
2022	36%	27%
2021	32%	26%
2019	36%	34%
2018	38%	35%
2017	43%	38%
2016	76%	70%
2015	78%	70%
2014	74%	69%
2013	76%	70%
2012	79%	69%
2011	76%	68%

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30%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Alva School District	Oklahoma
2022	30%	31%
2021	34%	30%

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(20-21)

90-94%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Alva School District	Oklahoma
2021	92%	78%
2020	92%	79%
2019	87%	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)

16.3%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Alva School District	Oklahoma
2023	16.3%	24.3%
2022	18.3%	24%
2021	8.9%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alva School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.42	0.73
2022	0.42	0.72
2021	0.42	0.71
2020	0.41	0.71
2019	0.41	0.71
2018	0.37	0.70
2017	0.37	0.70
2016	0.41	0.70
2015	0.39	0.69
2014	0.37	0.68
2013	0.33	0.67
2012	0.30	0.67
2011	0.26	0.66
2010	0.26	0.63
2009	0.21	0.62
2008	0.21	0.61
2007	0.21	0.60
2006	0.19	0.60
2005	0.16	0.59
2004	0.16	0.58
2003	0.14	0.56
2002	0.12	0.55
2001	0.11	0.54
2000	0.07	0.53
1999	0.10	0.51
1998	0.08	0.51
1997	0.09	0.49
1996	0.08	0.48
1995	0.03	0.47
1994	0.04	0.46
1993	0.03	0.44
1992	0.05	0.43
1991	0.05	0.43

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alva School District	Oklahoma
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	5%	14%
2017	5%	14%
2016	5%	15%
2015	6%	15%
2014	5%	15%
2013	6%	16%
2012	5%	17%
2011	5%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	19%
2007	5%	19%
2006	4%	19%
2005	2%	19%
2004	3%	19%
2003	2%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	2%	17%
2000	1%	17%
1999	1%	16%
1998	1%	16%
1997	2%	15%
1996	2%	15%
1995	2%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Alva 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	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

21%

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

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Alva School District	Oklahoma
2023	2%	8%
2022	2%	8%
2021	2%	8%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	4%	10%
2011	3%	10%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	2%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1999	2%	10%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	10%
1994	1%	10%

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% White

76%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alva School District	Oklahoma
2023	75%	45%
2022	75%	46%
2021	75%	47%
2020	76%	48%
2019	76%	48%
2018	79%	49%
2017	79%	49%
2016	76%	50%
2015	77%	50%
2014	79%	52%
2013	82%	53%
2012	84%	54%
2011	86%	54%
2010	86%	56%
2009	88%	57%
2008	89%	58%
2007	89%	59%
2006	90%	59%
2005	92%	60%
2004	91%	61%
2003	93%	63%
2002	94%	64%
2001	94%	65%
2000	96%	67%
1999	95%	68%
1998	96%	67%
1997	95%	69%
1996	95%	70%
1995	98%	71%
1994	98%	72%
1993	98%	73%
1992	97%	74%
1991	97%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Alva School District	Oklahoma
2023	8%	13%
2022	9%	12%
2021	8%	12%
2020	4%	10%
2019	4%	10%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	3%	8%
2015	2%	8%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,991 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,451 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$7,919 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Alva School District	Oklahoma
2023	$13 MM	$5 MM
2022	$14 MM	$5 MM
2021	$13 MM	$5 MM
2020	$14 MM	$5 MM
2019	$14 MM	$5 MM
2018	$14 MM	$5 MM
2017	$15 MM	$4 MM
2016	$15 MM	$4 MM
2015	$9 MM	$4 MM
2014	$13 MM	$4 MM
2012	$11 MM	$4 MM
2011	$10 MM	$4 MM
2010	$9 MM	$4 MM
2009	$9 MM	$4 MM
2008	$8 MM	$4 MM
2007	$8 MM	$3 MM
2006	$8 MM	$3 MM
2005	$8 MM	$3 MM
2004	$7 MM	$3 MM
2003	$7 MM	$3 MM
2002	$7 MM	$3 MM
2001	$8 MM	$3 MM
2000	$7 MM	$3 MM
1999	$7 MM	$3 MM
1998	$7 MM	$2 MM
1997	$7 MM	$2 MM
1996	$6 MM	$2 MM
1995	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$7,900 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alva School District	Oklahoma
2023	$14 MM	$5 MM
2022	$14 MM	$5 MM
2021	$14 MM	$5 MM
2020	$14 MM	$5 MM
2019	$14 MM	$5 MM
2018	$14 MM	$4 MM
2017	$14 MM	$4 MM
2016	$13 MM	$4 MM
2015	$10 MM	$4 MM
2014	$10 MM	$4 MM
2012	$9 MM	$4 MM
2011	$10 MM	$4 MM
2010	$10 MM	$4 MM
2009	$9 MM	$4 MM
2008	$8 MM	$4 MM
2007	$8 MM	$4 MM
2006	$8 MM	$3 MM
2005	$7 MM	$3 MM
2004	$7 MM	$3 MM
2003	$7 MM	$3 MM
2002	$7 MM	$3 MM
2001	$7 MM	$3 MM
2000	$7 MM	$3 MM
1999	$9 MM	$2 MM
1998	$7 MM	$2 MM
1997	$6 MM	$2 MM
1996	$6 MM	$2 MM
1995	$6 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,991

$11,355

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alva School District	Oklahoma
2023	$12,165	$12,144
2022	$13,165	$11,658
2021	$12,235	$12,496
2020	$13,165	$11,658
2019	$13,778	$11,400
2018	$13,707	$10,672
2017	$14,691	$9,995
2016	$15,069	$9,756
2015	$8,311	$8,655
2014	$13,123	$9,772
2012	$11,425	$9,487
2011	$11,317	$9,541
2010	$9,541	$8,655
2009	$9,379	$9,367
2008	$8,824	$8,888
2007	$8,689	$8,443
2006	$7,840	$7,986
2005	$7,807	$7,885
2004	$6,945	$7,432
2003	$6,810	$7,309
2002	$6,565	$6,875
2001	$7,289	$6,774
2000	$6,503	$6,101
1999	$6,461	$5,883
1998	$6,173	$5,517
1997	$6,107	$5,316
1995	$5,814	$5,079
1992	$4,256	$4,291

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Spending / Student

$13,451

$11,328

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alva School District	Oklahoma
2023	$13,645	$11,925
2022	$13,777	$11,273
2021	$13,724	$12,271
2020	$13,777	$11,273
2019	$13,574	$11,184
2018	$13,316	$10,249
2017	$13,848	$9,743
2016	$12,712	$9,833
2015	$9,974	$9,253
2014	$10,192	$9,498
2012	$10,088	$9,194
2011	$10,829	$9,343
2010	$11,451	$9,253
2009	$9,582	$9,180
2008	$8,528	$8,808
2007	$9,125	$8,499
2006	$7,868	$8,162
2005	$7,270	$7,715
2004	$6,543	$7,121
2003	$6,629	$7,292
2002	$6,349	$7,082
2001	$6,677	$6,764
2000	$6,107	$6,005
1999	$8,284	$5,804
1998	$6,494	$5,469
1997	$5,449	$5,229
1995	$5,682	$4,938
1992	$4,149	$4,328

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Best Alva School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Longfellow Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

19 Barnes Avenue
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3327

Gr: 2-3 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1540 Davis Street
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3008

Gr: 4-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Alva High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

501 14th Street
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3682

Gr: 9-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #44.

Alva Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 Flynn Street
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-0608

Gr: 6-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: n/an/a

Washington Elementary School

Add to Compare

701 Barnes Avenue
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3518

Gr: PK-1 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alva School District?

Alva School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,054 students.

What is the rank of Alva School District?

Alva School District is ranked #115 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 30%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

76% of Alva School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,451 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,054 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in OK)
: Top 30%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 20%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education