Bennington School District

729 N Perry St
Bennington, OK 74723-1106
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 164 students in Bennington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
Public Preschool in Bennington School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
252 Students
303,482 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
19,433 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bennington School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#21 out of 537 school districts
(Top 5%)

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

52%
25%

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

40-44%
27%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
31%
(20-21)
≥80%
78%
(2022-23)
11.6%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.74

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

% American Indian
40%
11%

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

% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
8%
% White
44%
43%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
15%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,131 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,353 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$9,102 MM

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

Spending
$4 MM
$8,860 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$17,131
$13,052

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

Spending / Student
$16,353
$12,704

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

Best Bennington School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bennington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
729 North Perry Street
Bennington, OK 74723
(580) 847-2310
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 252 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 52% (Top 5%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 10%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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