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Item: Central High School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

274801 Broncho Rd
Marlow, OK 73055-9599

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (580) 658-6858

www.central.k12.ok.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 429 students in Central High School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.

Public Schools in Central High School District have an score of 25% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and score of 19% (versus the 27% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,793 Schools

# Students

429 Students

720,846 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

43,551 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central High School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	21	70
Kind	28	90
1	32	95
2	28	95
3	33	95
4	34	94
5	32	95
6	40	96
7	31	99
8	32	101
9	28	106
10	32	102
11	33	97
12	25	88

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District Rank

Central High 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 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central High School District
2023	#316
2022	#359
2021	#167
2019	#201
2018	#38
2017	#46
2016	#60
2015	#38
2014	#12
2013	#6
2012	#1

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25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central High School District	Oklahoma
2023	25%	25%
2022	21%	25%
2021	23%	24%
2019	35%	33%
2018	47%	31%
2017	48%	35%
2016	80%	67%
2015	83%	67%
2014	87%	66%
2013	94%	70%
2012	92%	68%

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21%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central High School District	Oklahoma
2022	21%	27%
2021	27%	26%
2019	34%	34%
2018	47%	35%
2017	48%	38%
2016	83%	70%
2015	81%	70%
2014	86%	69%
2013	86%	70%
2012	87%	69%
2011	85%	68%

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20-24%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central High School District	Oklahoma
2022	22%	31%
2021	27%	30%

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(20-21)

70-79%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central High School District	Oklahoma
2021	74%	78%
2020	90%	79%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	80%
2017	80%	82%
2016	90%	80%
2015	90%	81%
2014	80%	81%
2013	90%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central High School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.40	0.73
2022	0.38	0.72
2021	0.37	0.71
2020	0.41	0.71
2019	0.41	0.71
2018	0.38	0.70
2017	0.38	0.70
2016	0.39	0.70
2015	0.33	0.69
2014	0.30	0.68
2013	0.32	0.67
2012	0.31	0.67
2011	0.33	0.66
2010	0.30	0.63
2009	0.32	0.62
2008	0.31	0.61
2007	0.29	0.60
2006	0.30	0.60
2005	0.30	0.59
2004	0.32	0.58
2003	0.29	0.56
2002	0.30	0.55
2001	0.23	0.54
2000	0.19	0.53
1999	0.15	0.51
1998	0.18	0.51
1997	0.20	0.49
1996	0.25	0.48
1995	0.21	0.47
1994	0.20	0.46
1993	0.14	0.44
1992	0.12	0.43
1991	0.11	0.43

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% American Indian

11%

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

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	Central High School District	Oklahoma
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

20%

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

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Central High School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	8%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	3%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	4%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	3%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	2%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	10%
1993	1%	10%
1992	1%	10%
1991	2%	10%
1990	1%	10%

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% White

74%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central High School District	Oklahoma
2023	77%	45%
2022	78%	46%
2021	79%	47%
2020	76%	48%
2019	76%	48%
2018	78%	49%
2017	78%	49%
2016	77%	50%
2015	81%	50%
2014	83%	52%
2013	82%	53%
2012	83%	54%
2011	82%	54%
2010	83%	56%
2009	82%	57%
2008	82%	58%
2007	83%	59%
2006	83%	59%
2005	84%	60%
2004	82%	61%
2003	84%	63%
2002	83%	64%
2001	88%	65%
2000	91%	67%
1999	92%	68%
1998	90%	67%
1997	89%	69%
1996	86%	70%
1995	88%	71%
1994	89%	72%
1993	92%	73%
1992	94%	74%
1991	94%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Central High School District	Oklahoma
2023	8%	13%
2022	8%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	8%	10%
2019	8%	10%
2018	6%	9%
2017	6%	9%
2016	8%	8%
2015	4%	8%
2014	2%	7%
2013	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,030 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,872 is less than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$7,919 MM

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

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Spending

$5 MM

$7,900 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$12,030

$10,986

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central High School District	Oklahoma
2023	$12,317	$12,144
2022	$10,352	$11,658
2021	$13,302	$12,496
2020	$10,352	$11,658
2019	$10,595	$11,400
2018	$9,692	$10,672
2017	$9,037	$9,995
2016	$9,034	$9,756
2015	$6,870	$8,655
2014	$8,719	$9,772
2012	$8,312	$9,487
2011	$8,327	$9,541
2010	$6,792	$8,655
2009	$7,672	$9,367
2008	$7,425	$8,888
2007	$6,907	$8,443
2006	$6,789	$7,986
2005	$7,550	$7,885
2004	$5,864	$7,432
2003	$5,877	$7,309
2002	$6,082	$6,875
2001	$5,961	$6,774
2000	$5,559	$6,101
1999	$5,544	$5,883
1998	$4,985	$5,517
1997	$5,046	$5,316
1995	$4,462	$5,079
1992	$3,556	$4,291

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Spending / Student

$10,872

$10,960

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central High School District	Oklahoma
2023	$11,131	$11,925
2022	$10,601	$11,273
2021	$12,021	$12,271
2020	$10,601	$11,273
2019	$10,585	$11,184
2018	$9,520	$10,249
2017	$9,087	$9,743
2016	$9,276	$9,833
2015	$7,375	$9,253
2014	$9,183	$9,498
2012	$7,345	$9,194
2011	$7,544	$9,343
2010	$7,291	$9,253
2009	$7,354	$9,180
2008	$6,916	$8,808
2007	$7,440	$8,499
2006	$7,973	$8,162
2005	$6,922	$7,715
2004	$5,949	$7,121
2003	$5,462	$7,292
2002	$5,970	$7,082
2001	$6,107	$6,764
2000	$5,426	$6,005
1999	$5,368	$5,804
1998	$5,055	$5,469
1997	$5,023	$5,229
1995	$4,510	$4,938
1992	$3,484	$4,328

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Best Central High School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central High Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

274801 Broncho Rd
Marlow, OK 73055
(580) 658-2970

Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Central High High School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

274801 Broncho Rd
Marlow, OK 73055
(580) 658-2929

Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Central High Middle School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

274801 Broncho Rd
Marlow, OK 73055
(580) 658-6858

Gr: 6-8 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Central High School District?

Central High School District manages 3 public schools serving 429 students.

What is the rank of Central High School District?

Central High School District is ranked #328 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 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 Central High School District?

74% of Central High School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Central High School District?

Central High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.

What is Central High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,872 is less than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 429 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 70-79% (Btm 50% in OK)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education