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Ardmore School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,527 students in Ardmore School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Ardmore School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,195 Schools
# Students
2,639 Students
459,184 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
28,851 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Ardmore School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 83% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#430 out of 539 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
26%
Graduation Rate
83%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.72
# American Indian Students
240 Students
53,180 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
12%
# Asian Students
20 Students
9,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
604 Students
89,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
19%
# Black Students
350 Students
36,535 Students
% Black Students
13%
8%
# White Students
851 Students
209,345 Students
% White Students
32%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,035 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
564 Students
59,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
22%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
136
32,414
# Students in K Grade:
221
47,939
# Students in 1st Grade:
228
51,464
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
50,398
# Students in 3rd Grade:
195
50,630
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
49,522
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
49,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
50,985
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
39,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
36,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
19
# Students in 10th Grade:
200
34
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
31
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
54
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,088 is higher than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,731 is higher than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,088
$11,363
Spending / Student
$12,731
$11,336
Best Ardmore School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles Evans Es
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1906 Harris
Ardmore, OK 73402
(580) 223-2472
Ardmore, OK 73402
(580) 223-2472
Grades: 1-5
| 391 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Es
(Math: 18% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
615 Stanley Sw
Ardmore, OK 73402
(580) 223-2477
Ardmore, OK 73402
(580) 223-2477
Grades: 1-5
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Es
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
333 Carter Street Se
Ardmore, OK 73401
(580) 223-2474
Ardmore, OK 73401
(580) 223-2474
Grades: 1-5
| 247 students
Rank: #44.
Ardmore MiddleSchool
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
511 Veterans Blvd
Ardmore, OK 73402
(580) 223-2475
Ardmore, OK 73402
(580) 223-2475
Grades: 6-8
| 564 students
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