Marlow School District

407 W Seminole
Marlow, OK 73055-0073
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public middle school serving 282 students in Marlow School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Oklahoma.
Public Middle School in Marlow School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Oklahoma public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public middle school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
601 Schools
# Students
1,355 Students
196,357 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
12,739 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.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#59 out of 537 school districts
(Top 20%)
38%
25%
38%
27%
38%
31%
92%
81.2%
(2022-23)
18.2%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.73
% American Indian
5%
13%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
74%
45%
% 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.
This School District
This State (OK)
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marlow Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 S 9th Street
Marlow, OK 73055
(580) 658-2619
Gr: 6-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,355 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in OK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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