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Item: Blackwell School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

201 East Blackwell Avenue
Blackwell, OK 74631-2909

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Top 50%

Tel: (580) 363-2570

www.blackwell.k12.ok.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,087 students in Blackwell School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.

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

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,782 Schools

# Students

1,087 Students

697,407 Students

# Teachers

76 Teachers

43,115 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blackwell School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	68	67
Kind	63	87
1	64	90
2	77	91
3	93	93
4	72	92
5	70	92
6	82	93
7	68	92
8	77	93
9	86	101
10	101	100
11	78	95
12	88	91

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District Rank

Blackwell School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#231 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Blackwell School District
2023	#231
2022	#217
2021	#186
2019	#185
2018	#187
2017	#308
2016	#213
2015	#219
2014	#209
2013	#106
2012	#127
2011	#124
2010	#82

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28%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Blackwell School District	Oklahoma
2023	28%	25%
2022	29%	25%
2021	27%	24%
2019	39%	33%
2018	32%	31%
2017	31%	35%
2016	75%	67%
2015	74%	67%
2014	72%	66%
2013	79%	70%
2012	73%	68%
2011	76%	68%
2010	74%	66%

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25%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Blackwell School District	Oklahoma
2022	25%	27%
2021	23%	26%
2019	32%	34%
2018	32%	35%
2017	33%	38%
2016	71%	70%
2015	71%	70%
2014	67%	69%
2013	73%	70%
2012	72%	69%
2011	70%	68%
2010	71%	67%

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23%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Blackwell School District	Oklahoma
2022	23%	31%
2021	20%	30%

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82%

81.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Blackwell School District	Oklahoma
2023	82%	81%
2021	87%	78%
2020	87%	79%
2019	95%	83%
2018	87%	80%
2017	77%	82%
2016	77%	80%
2015	77%	81%
2014	72%	81%
2013	82%	84%

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(2022-23)

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Blackwell School District	Oklahoma
2023	5%	24.3%
2022	6.1%	24%
2021	23.3%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Blackwell School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.53	0.73
2022	0.52	0.72
2021	0.50	0.71
2020	0.49	0.71
2019	0.49	0.71
2018	0.50	0.70
2017	0.50	0.70
2016	0.51	0.70
2015	0.50	0.69
2014	0.51	0.68
2013	0.48	0.67
2012	0.48	0.66
2011	0.48	0.65
2010	0.55	0.63
2009	0.57	0.62
2008	0.56	0.61
2007	0.56	0.60
2006	0.56	0.60
2005	0.57	0.58
2004	0.57	0.58
2003	0.56	0.56
2002	0.54	0.55
2001	0.52	0.54
2000	0.52	0.53
1999	0.50	0.52
1998	0.49	0.51
1997	0.47	0.49
1996	0.49	0.48
1995	0.42	0.47
1994	0.39	0.46
1993	0.38	0.44
1992	0.39	0.43
1991	0.39	0.43
1990	0.32	0.42
1989	0.33	0.43
1988	0.30	0.40

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Blackwell School District	Oklahoma
2023	14%	11%
2022	14%	12%
2021	16%	12%
2020	19%	13%
2019	19%	13%
2018	21%	14%
2017	21%	14%
2016	21%	14%
2015	21%	14%
2014	19%	15%
2013	18%	16%
2012	19%	16%
2011	23%	18%
2010	33%	20%
2009	36%	19%
2008	31%	19%
2007	31%	19%
2006	31%	19%
2005	36%	19%
2004	38%	19%
2003	36%	18%
2002	33%	18%
2001	31%	17%
2000	31%	17%
1999	27%	16%
1998	29%	15%
1997	26%	15%
1996	30%	15%
1995	22%	14%
1994	23%	14%
1993	21%	13%
1992	22%	12%
1991	22%	12%
1990	17%	11%
1989	17%	11%
1988	17%	11%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2006)
Year	Blackwell School District	Oklahoma
2006	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Blackwell School District	Oklahoma
2023	12%	20%
2022	13%	19%
2021	11%	19%
2020	11%	18%
2019	11%	18%
2018	12%	17%
2017	12%	17%
2016	11%	16%
2015	12%	16%
2014	12%	15%
2013	12%	14%
2012	11%	13%
2011	8%	12%
2010	8%	11%
2009	9%	11%
2008	11%	10%
2007	10%	9%
2006	9%	9%
2005	8%	8%
2004	8%	8%
2003	7%	7%
2002	7%	6%
2001	6%	6%
2000	5%	5%
1999	7%	5%
1998	5%	5%
1997	5%	4%
1996	5%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Blackwell School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	8%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1993	1%	10%

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% White

66%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Blackwell School District	Oklahoma
2023	66%	45%
2022	67%	46%
2021	68%	47%
2020	69%	48%
2019	69%	48%
2018	67%	49%
2017	67%	49%
2016	67%	50%
2015	66%	51%
2014	67%	52%
2013	69%	53%
2012	69%	54%
2011	68%	55%
2010	58%	56%
2009	54%	57%
2008	58%	58%
2007	59%	59%
2006	59%	59%
2005	56%	61%
2004	54%	61%
2003	56%	63%
2002	60%	64%
2001	62%	65%
2000	64%	66%
1999	66%	67%
1998	66%	68%
1997	69%	69%
1996	65%	70%
1995	73%	71%
1994	75%	72%
1993	76%	73%
1992	75%	74%
1991	75%	74%
1990	81%	75%
1989	80%	74%
1988	82%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Blackwell School District	Oklahoma
2023	7%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2014	1%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,764 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,523 is less than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$9,102 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Blackwell School District	Oklahoma
2023	$14 MM	$6 MM
2022	$14 MM	$6 MM
2021	$11 MM	$5 MM
2020	$13 MM	$5 MM
2019	$13 MM	$5 MM
2018	$11 MM	$5 MM
2017	$11 MM	$4 MM
2016	$11 MM	$4 MM
2015	$12 MM	$4 MM
2014	$12 MM	$4 MM
2012	$13 MM	$4 MM
2011	$13 MM	$4 MM
2010	$12 MM	$4 MM
2009	$13 MM	$4 MM
2008	$11 MM	$4 MM
2007	$11 MM	$3 MM
2006	$11 MM	$3 MM
2005	$10 MM	$3 MM
2004	$10 MM	$3 MM
2003	$9 MM	$3 MM
2002	$10 MM	$3 MM
2001	$10 MM	$3 MM
2000	$9 MM	$3 MM
1999	$9 MM	$3 MM
1998	$8 MM	$2 MM
1997	$8 MM	$2 MM
1996	$7 MM	$2 MM
1995	$7 MM	$2 MM
1992	$6 MM	$2 MM
1990	$5 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$8,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Blackwell School District	Oklahoma
2023	$13 MM	$6 MM
2022	$12 MM	$6 MM
2021	$12 MM	$5 MM
2020	$12 MM	$5 MM
2019	$13 MM	$5 MM
2018	$11 MM	$4 MM
2017	$11 MM	$4 MM
2016	$11 MM	$4 MM
2015	$12 MM	$4 MM
2014	$12 MM	$4 MM
2012	$12 MM	$4 MM
2011	$12 MM	$4 MM
2010	$12 MM	$4 MM
2009	$13 MM	$4 MM
2008	$12 MM	$4 MM
2007	$11 MM	$4 MM
2006	$11 MM	$3 MM
2005	$10 MM	$3 MM
2004	$9 MM	$3 MM
2003	$9 MM	$3 MM
2002	$9 MM	$3 MM
2001	$10 MM	$3 MM
2000	$9 MM	$3 MM
1999	$10 MM	$2 MM
1998	$8 MM	$2 MM
1997	$7 MM	$2 MM
1996	$8 MM	$2 MM
1995	$7 MM	$2 MM
1992	$6 MM	$2 MM
1990	$5 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,764

$13,052

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Blackwell School District	Oklahoma
2023	$12,377	$14,466
2022	$12,600	$13,540
2021	$10,462	$12,496
2020	$11,353	$11,658
2019	$10,803	$11,400
2018	$8,670	$10,672
2017	$8,541	$9,995
2016	$8,426	$9,756
2015	$8,541	$8,655
2014	$8,483	$9,772
2012	$8,749	$9,487
2011	$8,597	$9,541
2010	$7,453	$8,655
2009	$8,111	$9,367
2008	$7,209	$8,888
2007	$6,892	$8,443
2006	$6,656	$7,986
2005	$6,341	$7,885
2004	$6,307	$7,432
2003	$5,566	$7,309
2002	$6,076	$6,875
2001	$6,113	$6,774
2000	$5,450	$6,101
1999	$5,083	$5,883
1998	$4,612	$5,517
1997	$4,727	$5,316
1995	$4,269	$5,079
1992	$3,409	$4,291
1990	$3,240	$3,782

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Spending / Student

$11,523

$12,704

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Blackwell School District	Oklahoma
2023	$11,173	$14,259
2022	$11,264	$13,202
2021	$11,271	$12,271
2020	$10,986	$11,273
2019	$10,984	$11,184
2018	$8,588	$10,249
2017	$8,081	$9,743
2016	$8,030	$9,833
2015	$8,953	$9,253
2014	$8,537	$9,498
2012	$7,948	$9,194
2011	$8,081	$9,343
2010	$7,813	$9,253
2009	$8,102	$9,180
2008	$7,484	$8,808
2007	$6,632	$8,499
2006	$6,789	$8,162
2005	$6,280	$7,715
2004	$6,082	$7,121
2003	$5,566	$7,292
2002	$5,786	$7,082
2001	$6,044	$6,764
2000	$5,456	$6,005
1999	$5,549	$5,804
1998	$4,449	$5,469
1997	$4,351	$5,229
1995	$4,188	$4,938
1992	$3,371	$4,328
1990	$3,292	$3,897

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Best Blackwell School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Blackwell Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 36%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2105 West Ferguson Avenue
Blackwell, OK 74631
(580) 363-0118

Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Blackwell High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

303 East Coolidge Avenue
Blackwell, OK 74631
(580) 363-3553

Gr: 9-12 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #33.

Blackwell Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1041 South First Street
Blackwell, OK 74631
(580) 363-2100

Gr: 6-8 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blackwell School District?

Blackwell School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,087 students.

What is the rank of Blackwell School District?

Blackwell School District is ranked #223 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

66% of Blackwell School District students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $11,523 is less than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,087 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 82% (Top 50% in OK)
: Top 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education