Kiowa School District

406 East 8th Street
Kiowa, OK 74553-0006
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 197 students in Kiowa School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
Public Preschool in Kiowa School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
277 Students
303,482 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
19,433 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kiowa School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#92 out of 537 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

37%
25%

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

30-34%
27%

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

50-59%
31%
(20-21)
≥80%
78%
(2022-23)
13.5%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.74

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

% American Indian
25%
11%

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

% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
21%

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

% Black
n/a
8%
% White
53%
43%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
15%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,639 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,617 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$9,102 MM

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

Spending
$5 MM
$8,860 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$17,639
$13,052

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

Spending / Student
$17,617
$12,704

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

Best Kiowa School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kiowa Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
406 E 8th Street
Kiowa, OK 74553
(918) 432-5822
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 277 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 37% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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