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Item: Lowrey School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

21132 East 640 Road
Tahlequah, OK 74464-8775

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (918) 456-4053

www.lowrey.k12.ok.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

1 School

1,782 Schools

# Students

100 Students

697,407 Students

# Teachers

11 Teachers

43,115 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lowrey School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	9	67
Kind	9	87
1	8	90
2	7	91
3	9	93
4	9	92
5	8	92
6	14	93
7	13	92
8	14	93

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District Rank

Lowrey 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.

This School District

State Average (OK)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lowrey School District
2023	#376
2022	#400
2021	#391
2019	#436
2018	#354
2017	#464
2016	#490
2015	#436
2014	#513
2013	#465
2012	#378
2011	#427
2010	#396

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22%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lowrey School District	Oklahoma
2023	22%	25%
2022	17%	25%
2021	17%	24%
2019	22%	33%
2018	22%	31%
2017	22%	35%
2016	52%	67%
2015	62%	67%
2014	42%	66%
2013	57%	70%
2012	62%	68%
2011	57%	68%
2010	57%	66%

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15-19%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lowrey School District	Oklahoma
2022	17%	27%
2021	12%	26%
2019	17%	34%
2018	22%	35%
2017	22%	38%
2016	52%	70%
2015	52%	70%
2014	47%	69%
2013	47%	70%
2012	57%	69%
2011	52%	68%
2010	52%	67%

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21-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lowrey School District	Oklahoma
2022	30%	31%
2021	30%	30%

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(2022-23)

24.2%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lowrey School District	Oklahoma
2023	24.2%	24.3%
2022	28.4%	24%
2021	26.9%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lowrey School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.53	0.73
2022	0.54	0.72
2021	0.50	0.71
2020	0.47	0.71
2019	0.47	0.71
2018	0.46	0.70
2017	0.46	0.70
2016	0.44	0.70
2015	0.38	0.69
2014	0.44	0.68
2013	0.42	0.67
2012	0.36	0.66
2011	0.45	0.65
2010	0.40	0.63
2009	0.54	0.62
2008	0.49	0.61
2007	0.45	0.60
2006	0.37	0.60
2005	0.37	0.58
2004	0.45	0.58
2003	0.49	0.56
2002	0.53	0.55
2001	0.49	0.54
2000	0.50	0.53
1999	0.45	0.52
1998	0.52	0.51
1997	0.46	0.49
1996	0.48	0.48
1995	0.47	0.47
1994	0.42	0.46
1993	0.42	0.44
1992	0.45	0.43
1991	0.45	0.43
1990	0.50	0.42
1989	0.44	0.43
1988	0.34	0.40

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% American Indian

55%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lowrey School District	Oklahoma
2023	65%	11%
2022	65%	12%
2021	68%	12%
2020	70%	13%
2019	70%	13%
2018	71%	14%
2017	71%	14%
2016	72%	14%
2015	77%	14%
2014	71%	15%
2013	73%	16%
2012	78%	16%
2011	70%	18%
2010	74%	20%
2009	55%	19%
2008	63%	19%
2007	70%	19%
2006	77%	19%
2005	77%	19%
2004	70%	19%
2003	65%	18%
2002	59%	18%
2001	65%	17%
2000	62%	17%
1999	68%	16%
1998	54%	15%
1997	67%	15%
1996	62%	15%
1995	64%	14%
1994	71%	14%
1993	71%	13%
1992	67%	12%
1991	66%	12%
1990	55%	11%
1989	68%	11%
1988	79%	11%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2022)
Year	Lowrey School District	Oklahoma
2022	4%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Lowrey School District	Oklahoma
2023	9%	20%
2022	8%	19%
2021	12%	19%
2020	5%	18%
2019	5%	18%
2018	6%	17%
2017	6%	17%
2016	5%	16%
2015	5%	16%
2014	5%	15%
2013	5%	14%
2012	2%	13%
2011	4%	12%
2010	3%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	3%	10%
2007	4%	9%
2006	4%	9%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	7%
2002	5%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Lowrey School District	Oklahoma
2023	2%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2009	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%

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% White

23%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lowrey School District	Oklahoma
2023	20%	45%
2022	18%	46%
2021	17%	47%
2020	19%	48%
2019	19%	48%
2018	19%	49%
2017	19%	49%
2016	20%	50%
2015	18%	51%
2014	24%	52%
2013	22%	53%
2012	19%	54%
2011	25%	55%
2010	23%	56%
2009	40%	57%
2008	34%	58%
2007	26%	59%
2006	19%	59%
2005	19%	61%
2004	25%	61%
2003	30%	63%
2002	36%	64%
2001	31%	65%
2000	35%	66%
1999	30%	67%
1998	44%	68%
1997	31%	69%
1996	38%	70%
1995	35%	71%
1994	29%	72%
1993	28%	73%
1992	33%	74%
1991	34%	74%
1990	45%	75%
1989	32%	74%
1988	21%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2016-2023)
Year	Lowrey School District	Oklahoma
2023	4%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	5%	10%
2019	5%	10%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,950 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,540 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$9,102 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lowrey School District	Oklahoma
2023	$2 MM	$6 MM
2022	$2 MM	$6 MM
2021	$1 MM	$5 MM
2020	$2 MM	$5 MM
2019	$1 MM	$5 MM
2018	$1 MM	$5 MM
2017	$1 MM	$4 MM
2016	$1 MM	$4 MM
2015	$1 MM	$4 MM
2014	$1 MM	$4 MM
2012	$1 MM	$4 MM
2011	$1 MM	$4 MM
2010	$1 MM	$4 MM
2009	$1 MM	$4 MM
2008	$1 MM	$4 MM
2007	$1 MM	$3 MM
2006	$1 MM	$3 MM
2005	$1 MM	$3 MM
2004	$1 MM	$3 MM
2003	$1 MM	$3 MM
2002	$1 MM	$3 MM
2001	$1 MM	$3 MM
2000	$1 MM	$3 MM
1999	$1 MM	$3 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM
1992	$1 MM	$2 MM
1990	0	$1 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$8,860 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$15,950

$13,052

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lowrey School District	Oklahoma
2023	$15,950	$14,466
2022	$18,422	$13,540
2021	$13,198	$12,496
2020	$12,740	$11,658
2019	$10,118	$11,400
2018	$9,689	$10,672
2017	$8,881	$9,995
2016	$9,232	$9,756
2015	$8,866	$8,655
2014	$8,647	$9,772
2012	$8,753	$9,487
2011	$8,768	$9,541
2010	$8,082	$8,655
2009	$8,408	$9,367
2008	$8,799	$8,888
2007	$8,560	$8,443
2006	$8,243	$7,986
2005	$8,674	$7,885
2004	$9,986	$7,432
2003	$10,065	$7,309
2002	$9,484	$6,875
2001	$6,363	$6,774
2000	$6,451	$6,101
1999	$5,778	$5,883
1998	$5,612	$5,517
1997	$5,458	$5,316
1995	$5,068	$5,079
1992	$4,252	$4,291
1990	$3,343	$3,782

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Spending / Student

$15,540

$12,704

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lowrey School District	Oklahoma
2023	$15,540	$14,259
2022	$17,807	$13,202
2021	$13,955	$12,271
2020	$11,433	$11,273
2019	$10,882	$11,184
2018	$9,209	$10,249
2017	$8,244	$9,743
2016	$10,645	$9,833
2015	$10,097	$9,253
2014	$9,497	$9,498
2012	$9,078	$9,194
2011	$7,713	$9,343
2010	$9,204	$9,253
2009	$8,497	$9,180
2008	$8,429	$8,808
2007	$7,872	$8,499
2006	$8,537	$8,162
2005	$9,600	$7,715
2004	$9,688	$7,121
2003	$10,058	$7,292
2002	$9,673	$7,082
2001	$6,474	$6,764
2000	$5,895	$6,005
1999	$6,035	$5,804
1998	$5,165	$5,469
1997	$5,039	$5,229
1995	$5,204	$4,938
1992	$3,818	$4,328
1990	$3,580	$3,897

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Best Lowrey School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lowrey Public School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

21132 East 640 Road
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-4053

Gr: PK-8 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lowrey School District?

Lowrey School District manages 1 public schools serving 100 students.

What is the rank of Lowrey School District?

Lowrey School District is ranked #381 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lowrey School District?

55% of Lowrey School District students are American Indian, 23% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 9% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lowrey School District?

Lowrey School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.

What is Lowrey School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,540 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 100 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Bottom 50% in OK
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education