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Marlow 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 984 students in Marlow School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Marlow School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
1,355 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marlow School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 537 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
81.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.2%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.74
% American Indian
5%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
74%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,297 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,918 is less than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$9,102 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,860 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,297
$13,052
Spending / Student
$10,918
$12,704
Best Marlow School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marlow Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
408 Terry Brown Ave
Marlow, OK 73055
(580) 658-3216
Marlow, OK 73055
(580) 658-3216
Gr: PK-5 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Marlow Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 S 9th Street
Marlow, OK 73055
(580) 658-2619
Marlow, OK 73055
(580) 658-2619
Gr: 6-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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