Newcastle School District

101 North Main Street
Newcastle, OK 73065-4104
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,809 students in Newcastle School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Newcastle School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
4 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
2,618 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Newcastle School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#203 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

26%
25%

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

30%
27%

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

37%
31%
92%
81.2%
(2022-23)
14.2%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.74

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

% American Indian
8%
11%

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

% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
8%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% White
60%
43%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,732 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,102 MM

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

Spending
$33 MM
$8,860 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$11,674
$13,052

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

Spending / Student
$12,732
$12,704

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

Best Newcastle School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newcastle Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
418 Northwest 10th Street
Newcastle, OK 73065
(405) 387-6474
Gr: 2-5 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Newcastle Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
611 East Fox Lane
Newcastle, OK 73065
(405) 387-3139
Gr: 6-8 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
251 N E 2nd Street
Newcastle, OK 73065
(405) 387-6200
Gr: PK-1 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,618 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in OK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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