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Item: Central School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

108089 South 4670 Road
Sallisaw, OK 74955-8587

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (918) 775-5525

www.centralps.k12.ok.us

Top Rankings

Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,782 Schools

# Students

495 Students

697,407 Students

# Teachers

36 Teachers

43,115 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	24	67
Kind	40	87
1	32	90
2	41	91
3	26	93
4	35	92
5	29	92
6	39	93
7	39	92
8	24	93
9	46	101
10	38	100
11	38	95
12	44	91

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District Rank

Central 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central School District
2023	#386
2022	#289
2021	#240
2019	#306
2018	#422
2017	#263
2016	#231
2015	#247
2014	#221
2013	#94
2012	#123
2011	#98
2010	#46

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13%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central School District	Oklahoma
2023	13%	25%
2022	22%	25%
2021	22%	24%
2019	19%	33%
2018	19%	31%
2017	27%	35%
2016	70%	67%
2015	59%	67%
2014	65%	66%
2013	72%	70%
2012	69%	68%
2011	71%	68%
2010	72%	66%

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20-24%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central School District	Oklahoma
2022	22%	27%
2021	22%	26%
2019	36%	34%
2018	19%	35%
2017	39%	38%
2016	72%	70%
2015	77%	70%
2014	74%	69%
2013	83%	70%
2012	80%	69%
2011	78%	68%
2010	80%	67%

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25-29%

31%

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

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85%

81.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central School District	Oklahoma
2023	85%	81%
2021	90%	78%
2020	84%	79%
2019	90%	83%
2018	74%	80%
2017	84%	82%
2016	84%	80%
2015	90%	81%
2014	90%	81%
2013	90%	84%

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(2022-23)

15.1%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Central School District	Oklahoma
2023	15.1%	24.3%
2022	22.2%	24%
2021	8%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.74

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

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% American Indian

33%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central School District	Oklahoma
2023	37%	11%
2022	36%	12%
2021	41%	12%
2020	43%	13%
2019	43%	13%
2018	44%	14%
2017	44%	14%
2016	40%	14%
2015	37%	14%
2014	37%	15%
2013	35%	16%
2012	67%	16%
2011	65%	18%
2010	52%	20%
2009	51%	19%
2008	53%	19%
2007	53%	19%
2006	56%	19%
2005	59%	19%
2004	57%	19%
2003	57%	18%
2002	55%	18%
2001	55%	17%
2000	55%	17%
1999	60%	16%
1998	56%	15%
1997	59%	15%
1996	57%	15%
1995	57%	14%
1994	49%	14%
1993	44%	13%
1992	41%	12%
1991	45%	12%
1990	43%	11%
1989	44%	11%
1988	46%	11%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Central School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

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

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Central School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	8%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1989	1%	10%

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% White

31%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central School District	Oklahoma
2023	29%	45%
2022	28%	46%
2021	26%	47%
2020	22%	48%
2019	22%	48%
2018	21%	49%
2017	21%	49%
2016	22%	50%
2015	24%	51%
2014	24%	52%
2013	23%	53%
2012	26%	54%
2011	34%	55%
2010	44%	56%
2009	44%	57%
2008	43%	58%
2007	43%	59%
2006	41%	59%
2005	37%	61%
2004	39%	61%
2003	39%	63%
2002	41%	64%
2001	42%	65%
2000	44%	66%
1999	40%	67%
1998	43%	68%
1997	40%	69%
1996	41%	70%
1995	41%	71%
1994	51%	72%
1993	56%	73%
1992	58%	74%
1991	54%	74%
1990	56%	75%
1989	54%	74%
1988	54%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

27%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Central School District	Oklahoma
2023	23%	13%
2022	26%	12%
2021	22%	12%
2020	25%	10%
2019	25%	10%
2018	27%	9%
2017	27%	9%
2016	30%	9%
2015	32%	8%
2014	33%	7%
2013	37%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,319 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 $10,598 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

$6 MM

$9,102 MM

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

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Spending

$5 MM

$8,860 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$11,319

$13,052

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central School District	Oklahoma
2023	$11,846	$14,466
2022	$11,501	$13,540
2021	$11,228	$12,496
2020	$9,368	$11,658
2019	$9,389	$11,400
2018	$8,173	$10,672
2017	$7,925	$9,995
2016	$8,283	$9,756
2015	$7,813	$8,655
2014	$8,357	$9,772
2012	$8,536	$9,487
2011	$8,880	$9,541
2010	$7,798	$8,655
2009	$8,469	$9,367
2008	$8,343	$8,888
2007	$8,099	$8,443
2006	$7,631	$7,986
2005	$7,391	$7,885
2004	$7,823	$7,432
2003	$6,095	$7,309
2002	$6,200	$6,875
2001	$5,631	$6,774
2000	$5,393	$6,101
1999	$5,217	$5,883
1998	$4,827	$5,517
1997	$4,880	$5,316
1995	$5,848	$5,079
1992	$3,769	$4,291
1990	$3,637	$3,782

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Spending / Student

$10,598

$12,704

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central School District	Oklahoma
2023	$11,091	$14,259
2022	$10,869	$13,202
2021	$10,623	$12,271
2020	$9,060	$11,273
2019	$9,640	$11,184
2018	$8,319	$10,249
2017	$7,851	$9,743
2016	$7,952	$9,833
2015	$8,485	$9,253
2014	$8,178	$9,498
2012	$8,079	$9,194
2011	$8,746	$9,343
2010	$8,469	$9,253
2009	$8,042	$9,180
2008	$8,405	$8,808
2007	$7,789	$8,499
2006	$7,946	$8,162
2005	$7,164	$7,715
2004	$7,539	$7,121
2003	$5,466	$7,292
2002	$5,810	$7,082
2001	$5,544	$6,764
2000	$5,284	$6,005
1999	$5,163	$5,804
1998	$4,418	$5,469
1997	$5,171	$5,229
1995	$6,060	$4,938
1992	$3,596	$4,328
1990	$3,868	$3,897

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Best Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

108089 South 4670 Road
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-5525

Gr: 9-12 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #22.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

108089 South 4670 Road
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-5525

Gr: PK-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Central School District?

Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 495 students.

What is the rank of Central School District?

Central School District is ranked #399 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

33% of Central School District students are American Indian, 31% of students are White, 27% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $10,598 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: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 495 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 85% (Top 30% in OK)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education