Belfonte School District

475751 State Highway 101
Muldrow, OK 74948-5620
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 135 students in Belfonte 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 Belfonte School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
135 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(21-22)
≤5%
25%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

6-9%
27%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

11-19%
31%
(2022-23)
50.4%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.74

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
48%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
2%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
8%
% White
27%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
14%
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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$3 MM
$8,860 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,333
$13,052

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,474
$12,704

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Belfonte School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belfonte Public School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
88963 South 4729 Rd
Stilwell, OK 74960
(918) 427-3522
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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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

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