Alva School District

418 Flynn Street
Alva, OK 73717-2238
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,041 students in Alva 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 Alva School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority 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
5 Schools
1,793 Schools
# Students
1,041 Students
696,937 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
43,086 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Alva 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 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OK)
#102 out of 539 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Alva  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alva  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 Alva  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.
90-94%
78%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Alva  School District and public school graduation rate of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.72
# American Indian Students
16 Students
81,281 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
12%
# Asian Students
10 Students
14,934 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
134,000 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%
# Black Students
17 Students
54,622 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
782 Students
322,747 Students
% White Students
75%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,914 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
86,397 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
12%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
84
37,733
# Students in K Grade:
83
51,297
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
51,464
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
50,398
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
50,630
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
49,522
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
49,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
50,985
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
52,544
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
52,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
77
55,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
50,941
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
47,349
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
45,464
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,141 is higher than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,619 is higher 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
$13 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart display total revenue of Alva  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 Alva  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
$12,141
$11,363
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Alva  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
$13,619
$11,336
This chart display average spending per public school student in Alva  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 Alva School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longfellow Es
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19 Barnes Avenue
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3327
Grades: 2-3
| 148 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Es
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1540 Davis Street
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3008
Grades: 4-5
| 161 students
Rank: #33.
Alva High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 14th Street
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3682
Grades: 9-12
| 257 students
Rank: #44.
Alva MiddleSchool
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 Flynn Street
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-0608
Grades: 6-8
| 226 students
Rank: n/an/a
Washington Es
701 Barnes Avenue
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3518
Grades: PK-1
| 249 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alva School District?
Alva School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,041 students.
What is the rank of Alva School District?
Alva School District is ranked #102 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alva School District?
75% 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, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
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 $13,619 is higher 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: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,041 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in OK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 29% (Top 30%)
  • : 32% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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