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Idabel School District

Item: Idabel School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

200 Northeast Avenue C
Idabel, OK 74745-3226

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (580) 286-7639

www.idabelps.org

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

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Idabel School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	69	67
Kind	103	87
1	88	90
2	91	91
3	94	93
4	88	92
5	74	92
6	80	93
7	78	92
8	84	93
9	101	101
10	131	100
11	105	95
12	91	91

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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.

This School District

State Average (OK)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Idabel School District
2023	#302
2022	#274
2021	#302
2019	#339
2018	#271
2017	#381
2016	#439
2015	#410
2014	#424
2013	#411
2012	#377
2011	#390
2010	#373

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20%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Idabel School District	Oklahoma
2023	20%	25%
2022	22%	25%
2021	16%	24%
2019	24%	33%
2018	27%	31%
2017	23%	35%
2016	56%	67%
2015	57%	67%
2014	54%	66%
2013	55%	70%
2012	56%	68%
2011	58%	68%
2010	56%	66%

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25%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Idabel School District	Oklahoma
2022	25%	27%
2021	24%	26%
2019	30%	34%
2018	27%	35%
2017	33%	38%
2016	64%	70%
2015	64%	70%
2014	63%	69%
2013	62%	70%
2012	64%	69%
2011	57%	68%
2010	60%	67%

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17%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Idabel School District	Oklahoma
2022	17%	31%
2021	24%	30%

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77%

81.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Idabel School District	Oklahoma
2023	77%	81%
2021	87%	78%
2020	77%	79%
2019	82%	83%
2018	82%	80%
2017	82%	82%
2016	87%	80%
2015	87%	81%
2014	82%	81%
2013	82%	84%

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(2022-23)

25%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Idabel School District	Oklahoma
2023	25%	24.3%
2022	23.9%	24%
2021	30.8%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.81

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Idabel School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.80	0.73
2022	0.80	0.72
2021	0.81	0.71
2020	0.80	0.71
2019	0.80	0.71
2018	0.79	0.70
2017	0.79	0.70
2016	0.79	0.70
2015	0.79	0.69
2014	0.79	0.68
2013	0.78	0.67
2012	0.77	0.66
2011	0.73	0.65
2010	0.72	0.63
2009	0.72	0.62
2008	0.72	0.61
2007	0.71	0.60
2006	0.74	0.60
2005	0.70	0.58
2004	0.70	0.58
2003	0.69	0.56
2002	0.69	0.55
2001	0.67	0.54
2000	0.67	0.53
1999	0.66	0.52
1998	0.64	0.51
1997	0.64	0.49
1996	0.64	0.48
1995	0.64	0.47
1994	0.63	0.46
1993	0.63	0.44
1992	0.61	0.43
1991	0.61	0.43
1990	0.60	0.42
1989	0.59	0.43
1988	0.58	0.40

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Idabel School District	Oklahoma
2023	9%	11%
2022	19%	12%
2021	11%	12%
2020	15%	13%
2019	15%	13%
2018	14%	14%
2017	14%	14%
2016	15%	14%
2015	15%	14%
2014	16%	15%
2013	18%	16%
2012	19%	16%
2011	22%	18%
2010	23%	20%
2009	22%	19%
2008	21%	19%
2007	21%	19%
2006	21%	19%
2005	21%	19%
2004	21%	19%
2003	19%	18%
2002	23%	18%
2001	18%	17%
2000	15%	17%
1999	14%	16%
1998	14%	15%
1997	15%	15%
1996	15%	15%
1995	15%	14%
1994	16%	14%
1993	15%	13%
1992	15%	12%
1991	15%	12%
1990	14%	11%
1989	13%	11%
1988	12%	11%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2022)
Year	Idabel School District	Oklahoma
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

19%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Idabel School District	Oklahoma
2023	16%	20%
2022	15%	19%
2021	15%	19%
2020	15%	18%
2019	15%	18%
2018	15%	17%
2017	15%	17%
2016	16%	16%
2015	15%	16%
2014	15%	15%
2013	14%	14%
2012	14%	13%
2011	11%	12%
2010	10%	11%
2009	9%	11%
2008	9%	10%
2007	8%	9%
2006	7%	9%
2005	7%	8%
2004	8%	8%
2003	7%	7%
2002	5%	6%
2001	5%	6%
2000	3%	5%
1999	3%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Idabel School District	Oklahoma
2023	25%	8%
2022	29%	8%
2021	26%	8%
2020	28%	8%
2019	28%	9%
2018	31%	9%
2017	31%	9%
2016	29%	9%
2015	30%	9%
2014	31%	9%
2013	30%	9%
2012	32%	10%
2011	35%	10%
2010	35%	11%
2009	35%	11%
2008	35%	11%
2007	35%	11%
2006	35%	11%
2005	36%	11%
2004	34%	11%
2003	34%	11%
2002	34%	11%
2001	36%	11%
2000	36%	11%
1999	38%	11%
1998	37%	11%
1997	35%	11%
1996	37%	10%
1995	37%	10%
1994	35%	10%
1993	35%	10%
1992	32%	10%
1991	34%	10%
1990	32%	10%
1989	31%	10%
1988	32%	10%

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% White

23%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Idabel School District	Oklahoma
2023	29%	45%
2022	24%	46%
2021	25%	47%
2020	25%	48%
2019	25%	48%
2018	24%	49%
2017	24%	49%
2016	28%	50%
2015	27%	51%
2014	25%	52%
2013	29%	53%
2012	27%	54%
2011	31%	55%
2010	31%	56%
2009	33%	57%
2008	34%	58%
2007	35%	59%
2006	37%	59%
2005	36%	61%
2004	37%	61%
2003	40%	63%
2002	38%	64%
2001	41%	65%
2000	46%	66%
1999	45%	67%
1998	47%	68%
1997	48%	69%
1996	46%	70%
1995	47%	71%
1994	48%	72%
1993	49%	73%
1992	52%	74%
1991	51%	74%
1990	54%	75%
1989	55%	74%
1988	56%	76%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2020-2023)
Year	Idabel School District	Oklahoma
2023	4%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2020	3%	1%

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% Two or more races

24%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Idabel School District	Oklahoma
2023	17%	13%
2022	8%	12%
2021	19%	12%
2020	14%	10%
2019	14%	10%
2018	14%	9%
2017	14%	9%
2016	11%	9%
2015	11%	8%
2014	11%	7%
2013	8%	6%
2012	6%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,796 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,096 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$9,102 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Idabel School District	Oklahoma
2023	$18 MM	$6 MM
2022	$18 MM	$6 MM
2021	$15 MM	$5 MM
2020	$14 MM	$5 MM
2019	$14 MM	$5 MM
2018	$13 MM	$5 MM
2017	$12 MM	$4 MM
2016	$12 MM	$4 MM
2015	$12 MM	$4 MM
2014	$11 MM	$4 MM
2012	$11 MM	$4 MM
2011	$13 MM	$4 MM
2010	$12 MM	$4 MM
2009	$13 MM	$4 MM
2008	$13 MM	$4 MM
2007	$13 MM	$3 MM
2006	$12 MM	$3 MM
2005	$12 MM	$3 MM
2004	$12 MM	$3 MM
2003	$12 MM	$3 MM
2002	$12 MM	$3 MM
2001	$11 MM	$3 MM
2000	$10 MM	$3 MM
1999	$9 MM	$3 MM
1998	$9 MM	$2 MM
1997	$9 MM	$2 MM
1996	$8 MM	$2 MM
1995	$9 MM	$2 MM
1992	$8 MM	$2 MM
1990	$7 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$8,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Idabel School District	Oklahoma
2023	$19 MM	$6 MM
2022	$15 MM	$6 MM
2021	$14 MM	$5 MM
2020	$13 MM	$5 MM
2019	$15 MM	$5 MM
2018	$13 MM	$4 MM
2017	$11 MM	$4 MM
2016	$12 MM	$4 MM
2015	$13 MM	$4 MM
2014	$10 MM	$4 MM
2012	$11 MM	$4 MM
2011	$13 MM	$4 MM
2010	$13 MM	$4 MM
2009	$13 MM	$4 MM
2008	$12 MM	$4 MM
2007	$13 MM	$4 MM
2006	$14 MM	$3 MM
2005	$13 MM	$3 MM
2004	$12 MM	$3 MM
2003	$11 MM	$3 MM
2002	$12 MM	$3 MM
2001	$11 MM	$3 MM
2000	$9 MM	$3 MM
1999	$9 MM	$2 MM
1998	$9 MM	$2 MM
1997	$10 MM	$2 MM
1996	$9 MM	$2 MM
1995	$8 MM	$2 MM
1992	$8 MM	$2 MM
1990	$6 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,796

$13,052

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Idabel School District	Oklahoma
2023	$14,358	$14,466
2022	$14,531	$13,540
2021	$11,882	$12,496
2020	$11,405	$11,658
2019	$11,138	$11,400
2018	$10,125	$10,672
2017	$9,671	$9,995
2016	$9,578	$9,756
2015	$9,726	$8,655
2014	$8,873	$9,772
2012	$8,645	$9,487
2011	$9,268	$9,541
2010	$9,144	$8,655
2009	$9,058	$9,367
2008	$8,528	$8,888
2007	$8,324	$8,443
2006	$8,140	$7,986
2005	$7,778	$7,885
2004	$7,462	$7,432
2003	$6,960	$7,309
2002	$6,946	$6,875
2001	$6,415	$6,774
2000	$5,811	$6,101
1999	$5,592	$5,883
1998	$5,269	$5,517
1997	$5,183	$5,316
1995	$4,950	$5,079
1992	$4,004	$4,291
1990	$3,464	$3,782

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Spending / Student

$15,096

$12,704

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Idabel School District	Oklahoma
2023	$15,711	$14,259
2022	$12,643	$13,202
2021	$11,554	$12,271
2020	$10,700	$11,273
2019	$11,709	$11,184
2018	$10,412	$10,249
2017	$9,369	$9,743
2016	$9,319	$9,833
2015	$10,101	$9,253
2014	$8,273	$9,498
2012	$8,164	$9,194
2011	$9,424	$9,343
2010	$9,497	$9,253
2009	$9,117	$9,180
2008	$8,235	$8,808
2007	$8,538	$8,499
2006	$8,962	$8,162
2005	$8,100	$7,715
2004	$7,237	$7,121
2003	$6,693	$7,292
2002	$6,702	$7,082
2001	$6,219	$6,764
2000	$5,572	$6,005
1999	$5,453	$5,804
1998	$5,305	$5,469
1997	$5,669	$5,229
1995	$4,850	$4,938
1992	$4,119	$4,328
1990	$3,391	$3,897

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Best Idabel School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
:

Top 50%

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206 Southeast F Avenue
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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901 Lincoln Road
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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100 Northeast Avenue D
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-6558

Gr: 6-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: n/an/a

Idabel Primary South Elementary School

Add to Compare

1212 East Tyler Drive
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 $15,096 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,277 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: 77% (Top 50% in OK)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education