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Chelsea School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 568 students in Chelsea School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Chelsea School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more 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
813 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chelsea 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#439 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-89%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
% American Indian
31%
11%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
34%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
26%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,787 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,542 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,787
$11,355
Spending / Student
$11,542
$11,328
Best Chelsea School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Art Goad Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
117 Ash St
Chelsea, OK 74016
(918) 789-2503
Chelsea, OK 74016
(918) 789-2503
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Chelsea Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 W 6th
Chelsea, OK 74016
(918) 789-2521
Chelsea, OK 74016
(918) 789-2521
Gr: 6-8 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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