Central High School District

274801 Broncho Rd
Marlow, OK 73055-9599
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 301 students in Central High 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 Central High School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

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

Student By Grade

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%)
25%
25%
21%
27%
20-24%
31%
(20-21)
70-79%
78%
(2022-23)
11.9%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.74
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
74%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,466 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,266 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,466
$11,355
Spending / Student
$11,266
$11,328

Best Central High School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central High Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
274801 Broncho Rd
Marlow, OK 73055
(580) 658-2970
Gr: PK-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Central High Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
274801 Broncho Rd
Marlow, OK 73055
(580) 658-6858
Gr: 6-8 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 414 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • 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

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