Idabel School District

200 Northeast Avenue C
Idabel, OK 74745-3226
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 849 students in Idabel School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Idabel School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
1,277 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
28,631 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.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#302 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

20%
25%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

25%
27%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

17%
31%
77%
81.2%
(2022-23)
25%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.81
0.74

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
8%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
21%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
23%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$19 MM
$8,860 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,796
$13,052

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,096
$12,704

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Idabel School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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 Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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
1212 East Tyler Drive
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-4400
Gr: PK-1 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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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

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