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 is 1 public high school serving 118 students in Central High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High School in Central High School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Central High School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
490 Schools
# Students
429 Students
216,889 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
12,380 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.72
% American Indian
5%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
74%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
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 grown by 16% 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 stayed relatively flat 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
$12,030
$10,986
Spending / Student
$10,872
$10,960

Best Central High School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central High High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
274801 Broncho Rd
Marlow, OK 73055
(580) 658-2929
Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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