Top Rankings
Idabel School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,277 students in Idabel School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Idabel School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,782 Schools
# Students
1,277 Students
697,407 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
43,115 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Idabel 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
#302 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)85-89%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.81
0.74
% American Indian
8%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
21%
% Black
21%
8%
% White
23%
43%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
24%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,631 is higher 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 $11,309 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,631
$11,355
Spending / Student
$11,309
$11,328
Best Idabel School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
206 Southeast F Avenue
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-5346
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-5346
Gr: 2-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Idabel High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 Lincoln Road
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-7693
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-7693
Gr: 9-12 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Idabel Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Northeast Avenue D
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-6558
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-6558
Gr: 6-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
1212 East Tyler Drive
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-4400
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-4400
Gr: PK-1 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Idabel School District?
Idabel School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,277 students.
What is the rank of Idabel School District?
Idabel School District is ranked #307 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Idabel School District?
24% of Idabel School District students are Two or more races, 23% of students are White, 21% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Idabel School District?
Idabel School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What is Idabel School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,309 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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