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Item: Cordell School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

606 East Third St
Cordell, OK 73632-0290

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (580) 832-3420

www.cordell.k12.ok.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,782 Schools

# Students

615 Students

697,407 Students

# Teachers

47 Teachers

43,115 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cordell School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	42	67
Kind	45	87
1	42	90
2	50	91
3	41	93
4	50	92
5	44	92
6	50	93
7	36	92
8	48	93
9	42	101
10	48	100
11	38	95
12	39	91

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District Rank

Cordell School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#32 out of 537 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cordell School District
2023	#32
2022	#42
2021	#53
2019	#85
2018	#32
2017	#68
2016	#32
2015	#27
2014	#50
2013	#85
2012	#126

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49%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cordell School District	Oklahoma
2023	49%	25%
2022	44%	25%
2021	37%	24%
2019	47%	33%
2018	49%	31%
2017	50%	35%
2016	88%	67%
2015	83%	67%
2014	80%	66%
2013	75%	70%
2012	69%	68%

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41%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cordell School District	Oklahoma
2022	41%	27%
2021	33%	26%
2019	37%	34%
2018	49%	35%
2017	45%	38%
2016	82%	70%
2015	84%	70%
2014	80%	69%
2013	79%	70%
2012	78%	69%
2011	77%	68%

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45-49%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cordell School District	Oklahoma
2022	47%	31%
2021	42%	30%

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(20-21)

≥90%

78%

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

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(2022-23)

23.3%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cordell School District	Oklahoma
2023	23.3%	24.3%
2022	16.5%	24%
2021	7.3%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cordell School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.38	0.73
2022	0.34	0.72
2021	0.37	0.71
2020	0.34	0.71
2019	0.34	0.71
2018	0.31	0.70
2017	0.31	0.70
2016	0.31	0.70
2015	0.28	0.69
2014	0.30	0.68
2013	0.30	0.67
2012	0.29	0.66
2011	0.30	0.65
2010	0.28	0.63
2009	0.28	0.62
2008	0.24	0.61
2007	0.24	0.60
2006	0.21	0.60
2005	0.22	0.58
2004	0.19	0.58
2003	0.18	0.56
2002	0.19	0.55
2001	0.16	0.54
2000	0.10	0.53
1999	0.11	0.52
1998	0.13	0.51
1997	0.14	0.49
1996	0.15	0.48
1995	0.18	0.47
1994	0.13	0.46
1993	0.13	0.44
1992	0.17	0.43
1991	0.17	0.43

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Cordell School District	Oklahoma
2023	2%	11%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	5%	14%
2017	5%	14%
2016	5%	14%
2015	6%	14%
2014	5%	15%
2013	6%	16%
2012	7%	16%
2011	8%	18%
2010	9%	20%
2009	8%	19%
2008	6%	19%
2007	6%	19%
2006	7%	19%
2005	6%	19%
2004	5%	19%
2003	5%	18%
2002	6%	18%
2001	6%	17%
2000	4%	17%
1999	4%	16%
1998	5%	15%
1997	4%	15%
1996	5%	15%
1995	6%	14%
1994	4%	14%
1993	3%	13%
1992	5%	12%
1991	4%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2020)
Year	Cordell School District	Oklahoma
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Cordell School District	Oklahoma
2023	9%	20%
2022	9%	19%
2021	11%	19%
2020	10%	18%
2019	10%	18%
2018	9%	17%
2017	9%	17%
2016	9%	16%
2015	9%	16%
2014	9%	15%
2013	9%	14%
2012	7%	13%
2011	8%	12%
2010	5%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	6%	10%
2007	5%	9%
2006	4%	9%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	7%
2002	3%	6%
2001	3%	6%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	3%	3%
1993	4%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	4%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Cordell School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	8%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%

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% White

74%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Cordell School District	Oklahoma
2023	78%	45%
2022	80%	46%
2021	79%	47%
2020	81%	48%
2019	81%	48%
2018	83%	49%
2017	83%	49%
2016	83%	50%
2015	84%	51%
2014	83%	52%
2013	83%	53%
2012	84%	54%
2011	83%	55%
2010	84%	56%
2009	84%	57%
2008	87%	58%
2007	87%	59%
2006	88%	59%
2005	88%	61%
2004	90%	61%
2003	90%	63%
2002	90%	64%
2001	91%	65%
2000	94%	66%
1999	94%	67%
1998	93%	68%
1997	93%	69%
1996	92%	70%
1995	90%	71%
1994	93%	72%
1993	93%	73%
1992	91%	74%
1991	91%	74%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

10%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Cordell School District	Oklahoma
2023	10%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	10%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	1%	8%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,798 is higher 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 $13,140 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$9,102 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cordell School District	Oklahoma
2023	$9 MM	$6 MM
2022	$9 MM	$6 MM
2021	$8 MM	$5 MM
2020	$8 MM	$5 MM
2019	$8 MM	$5 MM
2018	$8 MM	$5 MM
2017	$8 MM	$4 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$4 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$8 MM	$4 MM
2011	$8 MM	$4 MM
2010	$6 MM	$4 MM
2009	$6 MM	$4 MM
2008	$5 MM	$4 MM
2007	$5 MM	$3 MM
2006	$5 MM	$3 MM
2005	$4 MM	$3 MM
2004	$4 MM	$3 MM
2003	$4 MM	$3 MM
2002	$4 MM	$3 MM
2001	$4 MM	$3 MM
2000	$4 MM	$3 MM
1999	$3 MM	$3 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$8,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cordell School District	Oklahoma
2023	$8 MM	$6 MM
2022	$9 MM	$6 MM
2021	$7 MM	$5 MM
2020	$7 MM	$5 MM
2019	$9 MM	$5 MM
2018	$8 MM	$4 MM
2017	$7 MM	$4 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$7 MM	$4 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$7 MM	$4 MM
2011	$7 MM	$4 MM
2010	$7 MM	$4 MM
2009	$6 MM	$4 MM
2008	$5 MM	$4 MM
2007	$5 MM	$4 MM
2006	$5 MM	$3 MM
2005	$4 MM	$3 MM
2004	$4 MM	$3 MM
2003	$4 MM	$3 MM
2002	$5 MM	$3 MM
2001	$4 MM	$3 MM
2000	$3 MM	$3 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,798

$13,052

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cordell School District	Oklahoma
2023	$15,194	$14,466
2022	$14,537	$13,540
2021	$13,261	$12,496
2020	$11,640	$11,658
2019	$11,600	$11,400
2018	$11,205	$10,672
2017	$10,580	$9,995
2016	$8,841	$9,756
2015	$8,242	$8,655
2014	$9,543	$9,772
2012	$10,735	$9,487
2011	$10,410	$9,541
2010	$8,710	$8,655
2009	$7,862	$9,367
2008	$7,455	$8,888
2007	$6,761	$8,443
2006	$7,003	$7,986
2005	$6,376	$7,885
2004	$6,578	$7,432
2003	$6,576	$7,309
2002	$5,655	$6,875
2001	$6,293	$6,774
2000	$5,456	$6,101
1999	$4,821	$5,883
1998	$4,918	$5,517
1997	$4,958	$5,316
1995	$4,527	$5,079
1992	$3,484	$4,291

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Spending / Student

$13,140

$12,704

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cordell School District	Oklahoma
2023	$13,491	$14,259
2022	$15,032	$13,202
2021	$11,981	$12,271
2020	$10,151	$11,273
2019	$12,888	$11,184
2018	$11,990	$10,249
2017	$10,484	$9,743
2016	$10,001	$9,833
2015	$9,289	$9,253
2014	$8,628	$9,498
2012	$9,488	$9,194
2011	$9,339	$9,343
2010	$9,817	$9,253
2009	$7,813	$9,180
2008	$7,091	$8,808
2007	$7,386	$8,499
2006	$6,474	$8,162
2005	$6,316	$7,715
2004	$5,824	$7,121
2003	$6,082	$7,292
2002	$6,711	$7,082
2001	$5,943	$6,764
2000	$4,974	$6,005
1999	$4,700	$5,804
1998	$4,890	$5,469
1997	$4,808	$5,229
1995	$4,351	$4,938
1992	$4,546	$4,328

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Best Cordell School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cordell Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

419 N Massingale
Cordell, OK 73632
(580) 832-3420

Gr: PK-6 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Cordell Junior High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

606 E Third St
Cordell, OK 73632
(580) 832-3420

Gr: 7-8 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Cordell High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

606 East Third St
Cordell, OK 73632
(580) 832-3420

Gr: 9-12 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cordell School District?

Cordell School District manages 3 public schools serving 615 students.

What is the rank of Cordell School District?

Cordell School District is ranked #30 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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

74% of Cordell School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

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

Cordell School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,140 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 615 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in OK)
: Top 10%
: 49% (Top 5%)
: 41% (Top 10%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education