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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 428 students in Idabel School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High School in Idabel School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Idabel School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Idabel High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
487 Schools
# Students
1,277 Students
213,583 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
12,435 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%)
20%
25%
25%
27%
17%
31%
(20-21)
85-89%
78%
(2022-23)
25%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.81
0.73
% American Indian
8%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
21%
% Black
21%
8%
% White
23%
45%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
13%
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.
This School District
This State (OK)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Idabel High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Lincoln Road
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-7693
Gr: 9-12 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,277 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 85-89% (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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