Top Rankings
Broken Bow School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 999 students in Broken Bow School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Broken Bow School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
1,605 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Broken Bow 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#336 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
Graduation Rate
87%
81.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.74
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
15%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
14%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
34%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
8%
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,139 is less than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$9,102 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$20 MM
$8,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,984
$13,052
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,139
$12,704
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Broken Bow School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108 West Fifth Street
Broken Bow, OK 74728
(580) 584-6440
Broken Bow, OK 74728
(580) 584-6440
Gr: 3-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Rector Johnson Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
108 West Fifth Street
Broken Bow, OK 74728
(580) 584-9603
Broken Bow, OK 74728
(580) 584-9603
Gr: 6-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
108 West Fifth Street
Broken Bow, OK 74728
(580) 584-2765
Broken Bow, OK 74728
(580) 584-2765
Gr: PK-2 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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