Hennessey School District

605 East Oklahoma Street
Hennessey, OK 73742-1644
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 609 students in Hennessey School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Hennessey School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,195 Schools
# Students
838 Students
459,184 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
28,851 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Hennessey School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OK)
#174 out of 539 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hennessey  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hennessey  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hennessey  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
78%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hennessey  School District and public school graduation rate of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
53,180 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
2 Students
9,462 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
365 Students
89,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
19%
# Black Students
n/a
36,535 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
411 Students
209,345 Students
% White Students
49%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,035 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
59,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
60
32,414
# Students in K Grade:
44
47,939
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
51,464
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
50,398
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
50,630
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
49,522
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
49,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
50,985
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
39,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
36,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
19
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
34
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
31
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
54
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,426 is higher than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,922 is higher than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hennessey  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart display total spending of Hennessey  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,426
$11,363
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hennessey  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,922
$11,336
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hennessey  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hennessey School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hennessey Lower Es
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
130 North Mitchell Avenue
Hennessey, OK 73742
(405) 853-4305
Grades: PK-4
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
Hennessey Upper Es
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
120 North Mitchell Avenue
Hennessey, OK 73742
(405) 853-4303
Grades: 5-8
| 262 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 838 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in OK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Top 30%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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