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Belfonte School District

Item: Belfonte School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

475751 State Highway 101
Muldrow, OK 74948-5620

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (918) 427-3522

www.belfonte.k12.ok.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 135 students in Belfonte School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.

Public Schools in Belfonte School District have an score of 10% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and score of 13% (versus the 28% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,782 Schools

# Students

135 Students

697,407 Students

# Teachers

10 Teachers

43,115 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belfonte School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	10	67
Kind	16	87
1	17	90
2	8	91
3	16	93
4	13	92
5	16	92
6	9	93
7	15	92
8	15	93

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District Rank

Belfonte 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 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (OK)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Belfonte School District
2023	#537
2022	#525
2021	#528
2019	#534
2018	#354
2017	#484
2016	#312
2015	#494
2014	#28
2013	#520
2011	#308
2010	#161

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(21-22)

≤5%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Belfonte School District	Oklahoma
2022	5%	25%
2021	5%	24%
2019	7%	33%
2018	22%	31%
2017	17%	35%
2016	72%	67%
2015	42%	67%
2014	82%	66%
2013	32%	70%
2011	67%	68%
2010	74%	66%

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6-9%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Belfonte School District	Oklahoma
2022	7%	27%
2021	5%	26%
2019	7%	34%
2018	22%	35%
2017	22%	38%
2016	62%	70%
2015	57%	70%
2014	82%	69%
2013	32%	70%
2011	57%	68%
2010	64%	67%

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11-19%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Belfonte School District	Oklahoma
2022	15%	31%
2021	10%	30%

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(2022-23)

50.4%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Belfonte School District	Oklahoma
2023	50.4%	24.3%
2022	54.9%	24%
2021	50.4%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Belfonte School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.59	0.73
2022	0.54	0.72
2021	0.44	0.71
2020	0.47	0.71
2019	0.47	0.71
2018	0.43	0.70
2017	0.43	0.70
2016	0.38	0.70
2015	0.39	0.69
2014	0.45	0.68
2013	0.44	0.67
2012	0.51	0.66
2011	0.39	0.65
2010	0.52	0.63
2009	0.54	0.62
2008	0.55	0.61
2007	0.57	0.60
2006	0.54	0.60
2005	0.49	0.58
2004	0.45	0.58
2003	0.43	0.56
2002	0.41	0.55
2001	0.40	0.54
2000	0.36	0.53
1999	0.35	0.52
1998	0.45	0.51
1997	0.42	0.49
1996	0.43	0.48
1995	0.38	0.47
1994	0.49	0.46
1993	0.50	0.44
1992	0.50	0.43
1991	0.50	0.43
1990	0.49	0.42
1989	0.50	0.43
1988	0.38	0.40

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% American Indian

48%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Belfonte School District	Oklahoma
2023	58%	11%
2022	64%	12%
2021	74%	12%
2020	70%	13%
2019	70%	13%
2018	74%	14%
2017	74%	14%
2016	78%	14%
2015	77%	14%
2014	71%	15%
2013	72%	16%
2012	61%	16%
2011	75%	18%
2010	56%	20%
2009	61%	19%
2008	55%	19%
2007	45%	19%
2006	55%	19%
2005	61%	19%
2004	68%	19%
2003	69%	18%
2002	72%	18%
2001	73%	17%
2000	78%	17%
1999	78%	16%
1998	67%	15%
1997	70%	15%
1996	69%	15%
1995	75%	14%
1994	58%	14%
1993	57%	13%
1992	51%	12%
1991	52%	12%
1990	58%	11%
1989	53%	11%
1988	75%	11%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Belfonte School District	Oklahoma
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Belfonte School District	Oklahoma
2023	4%	20%
2022	5%	19%
2021	5%	19%
2020	6%	18%
2019	6%	18%
2018	6%	17%
2017	6%	17%
2016	6%	16%
2015	7%	16%
2014	6%	15%
2013	8%	14%
2012	3%	13%
2011	2%	12%
2010	3%	11%
2009	9%	11%
2008	7%	10%
2007	7%	9%
2006	5%	9%
2005	1%	8%
1998	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

% White

27%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Belfonte School District	Oklahoma
2023	25%	45%
2022	21%	46%
2021	18%	47%
2020	22%	48%
2019	22%	48%
2018	18%	49%
2017	18%	49%
2016	15%	50%
2015	16%	51%
2014	21%	52%
2013	19%	53%
2012	35%	54%
2011	23%	55%
2010	41%	56%
2009	30%	57%
2008	38%	58%
2007	48%	59%
2006	40%	59%
2005	38%	61%
2004	31%	61%
2003	31%	63%
2002	28%	64%
2001	27%	65%
2000	25%	66%
1999	23%	67%
1998	32%	68%
1997	30%	69%
1996	31%	70%
1995	25%	71%
1994	42%	72%
1993	43%	73%
1992	49%	74%
1991	48%	74%
1990	42%	75%
1989	47%	74%
1988	25%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

22%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2017-2023)
Year	Belfonte School District	Oklahoma
2023	11%	13%
2022	9%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	1%	10%
2019	1%	10%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,333 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has grown by 56% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,474 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$9,102 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Belfonte School District	Oklahoma
2023	$3 MM	$6 MM
2022	$2 MM	$6 MM
2021	$2 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$2 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 MM
2009	$1 MM	$4 MM
2008	$1 MM	$4 MM
2007	$1 MM	$3 MM
2006	$1 MM	$3 MM
2005	$1 MM	$3 MM
2004	$1 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$3 MM
2001	$1 MM	$3 MM
2000	$1 MM	$3 MM
1999	$1 MM	$3 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM
1992	$1 MM	$2 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$8,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Belfonte School District	Oklahoma
2023	$2 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$6 MM
2021	$2 MM	$5 MM
2020	$2 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 MM
2009	$1 MM	$4 MM
2008	$1 MM	$4 MM
2007	$1 MM	$4 MM
2006	$1 MM	$3 MM
2005	$1 MM	$3 MM
2004	$1 MM	$3 MM
2003	$1 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$3 MM
2001	$1 MM	$3 MM
2000	$1 MM	$3 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM
1992	$1 MM	$2 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,333

$13,052

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Belfonte School District	Oklahoma
2023	$18,611	$14,466
2022	$14,313	$13,540
2021	$13,696	$12,496
2020	$15,653	$11,658
2019	$14,907	$11,400
2018	$12,696	$10,672
2017	$12,525	$9,995
2016	$12,087	$9,756
2015	$8,775	$8,655
2014	$11,751	$9,772
2012	$12,384	$9,487
2011	$10,217	$9,541
2010	$14,488	$8,655
2009	$11,823	$9,367
2008	$10,017	$8,888
2007	$10,000	$8,443
2006	$10,733	$7,986
2005	$9,510	$7,885
2004	$9,261	$7,432
2003	$9,550	$7,309
2002	$8,756	$6,875
2001	$7,966	$6,774
2000	$8,519	$6,101
1999	$8,048	$5,883
1998	$5,766	$5,517
1997	$5,636	$5,316
1995	$6,679	$5,079
1992	$5,331	$4,291
1990	$5,385	$3,782

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Spending / Student

$18,474

$12,704

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Belfonte School District	Oklahoma
2023	$15,395	$14,259
2022	$15,886	$13,202
2021	$14,468	$12,271
2020	$14,059	$11,273
2019	$14,605	$11,184
2018	$13,443	$10,249
2017	$12,946	$9,743
2016	$12,097	$9,833
2015	$8,357	$9,253
2014	$13,488	$9,498
2012	$11,603	$9,194
2011	$9,626	$9,343
2010	$13,798	$9,253
2009	$12,407	$9,180
2008	$11,165	$8,808
2007	$10,008	$8,499
2006	$10,221	$8,162
2005	$9,221	$7,715
2004	$8,986	$7,121
2003	$8,207	$7,292
2002	$8,835	$7,082
2001	$8,371	$6,764
2000	$8,272	$6,005
1999	$8,235	$5,804
1998	$5,375	$5,469
1997	$5,460	$5,229
1995	$6,635	$4,938
1992	$5,845	$4,328
1990	$5,133	$3,897

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Best Belfonte School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Belfonte Public School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

475751 State Highway 101
Muldrow, OK 74948
(918) 427-3522

Gr: PK-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #22.

Belfonte Bell Es (Adair Cnty)

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

88963 South 4729 Rd
Stilwell, OK 74960
(918) 427-3522

Gr: PK-8 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Belfonte School District?

Belfonte School District manages 2 public schools serving 135 students.

What is the rank of Belfonte School District?

Belfonte School District is ranked #498 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

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

48% of Belfonte School District students are American Indian, 27% of students are White, 22% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,474 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 135 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Bottom 50% in OK
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education