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Nowata School District

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

707 West Osage Avenue
Nowata, OK 74048-3332

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (918) 273-3425

www.npsok.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,193 Schools

# Students

703 Students

450,152 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

28,631 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nowata School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	39	57
Kind	54	81
1	47	90
2	55	91
3	57	93
4	64	92
5	45	92
6	52	93
7	48	68
8	54	65

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District Rank

Nowata 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Nowata School District
2023	#397
2022	#424
2021	#426
2019	#206
2018	#187
2017	#125
2016	#175
2015	#256
2014	#250
2013	#313
2012	#284
2011	#199
2010	#246

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18%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Nowata School District	Oklahoma
2023	18%	25%
2022	12%	25%
2021	10%	24%
2019	36%	33%
2018	32%	31%
2017	43%	35%
2016	72%	67%
2015	69%	67%
2014	66%	66%
2013	67%	70%
2012	62%	68%
2011	68%	68%
2010	62%	66%

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19%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Nowata School District	Oklahoma
2022	19%	27%
2021	18%	26%
2019	33%	34%
2018	32%	35%
2017	40%	38%
2016	74%	70%
2015	71%	70%
2014	70%	69%
2013	64%	70%
2012	67%	69%
2011	68%	68%
2010	65%	67%

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25-29%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Nowata School District	Oklahoma
2022	27%	31%
2021	32%	30%

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75%

81.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Nowata School District	Oklahoma
2023	75%	81%
2021	77%	78%
2020	84%	79%
2019	74%	83%
2018	77%	80%
2017	87%	82%
2016	95%	80%
2015	90%	81%
2014	92%	81%
2013	87%	84%

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(2022-23)

29.2%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Nowata School District	Oklahoma
2023	29.2%	24.3%
2022	31.2%	24%
2021	16.2%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nowata School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.70	0.73
2022	0.67	0.72
2021	0.67	0.71
2020	0.61	0.71
2019	0.61	0.71
2018	0.58	0.70
2017	0.58	0.70
2016	0.57	0.70
2015	0.57	0.69
2014	0.59	0.68
2013	0.60	0.67
2012	0.58	0.66
2011	0.58	0.65
2010	0.57	0.63
2009	0.59	0.62
2008	0.56	0.61
2007	0.58	0.60
2006	0.58	0.60
2005	0.57	0.58
2004	0.56	0.58
2003	0.56	0.56
2002	0.55	0.55
2001	0.55	0.54
2000	0.55	0.53
1999	0.55	0.52
1998	0.56	0.51
1997	0.56	0.49
1996	0.55	0.48
1995	0.56	0.47
1994	0.54	0.46
1993	0.51	0.44
1992	0.45	0.43
1991	0.48	0.43
1990	0.45	0.42
1989	0.44	0.43
1988	0.44	0.40

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% American Indian

29%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Nowata School District	Oklahoma
2023	38%	11%
2022	40%	12%
2021	41%	12%
2020	46%	13%
2019	46%	13%
2018	50%	14%
2017	50%	14%
2016	52%	14%
2015	50%	14%
2014	49%	15%
2013	46%	16%
2012	49%	16%
2011	51%	18%
2010	53%	20%
2009	51%	19%
2008	54%	19%
2007	47%	19%
2006	47%	19%
2005	48%	19%
2004	48%	19%
2003	49%	18%
2002	49%	18%
2001	51%	17%
2000	49%	17%
1999	51%	16%
1998	50%	15%
1997	46%	15%
1996	34%	15%
1995	39%	14%
1994	36%	14%
1993	29%	13%
1992	24%	12%
1991	28%	12%
1990	24%	11%
1989	23%	11%
1988	24%	11%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Nowata School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Nowata School District	Oklahoma
2023	4%	20%
2022	3%	19%
2021	3%	19%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	3%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	2%	15%
2013	3%	14%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	12%
2010	2%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Nowata School District	Oklahoma
2023	2%	8%
2022	3%	8%
2021	3%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	5%	9%
2013	5%	9%
2012	6%	10%
2011	6%	10%
2010	6%	11%
2009	7%	11%
2008	5%	11%
2007	5%	11%
2006	5%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	5%	11%
2003	5%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	4%	11%
1998	4%	11%
1997	5%	11%
1996	6%	10%
1995	6%	10%
1994	5%	10%
1993	7%	10%
1992	6%	10%
1991	5%	10%
1990	6%	10%
1989	6%	10%
1988	5%	10%

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% White

35%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Nowata School District	Oklahoma
2023	36%	45%
2022	39%	46%
2021	39%	47%
2020	42%	48%
2019	42%	48%
2018	41%	49%
2017	41%	49%
2016	41%	50%
2015	43%	51%
2014	43%	52%
2013	44%	53%
2012	43%	54%
2011	41%	55%
2010	39%	56%
2009	38%	57%
2008	39%	58%
2007	45%	59%
2006	45%	59%
2005	45%	61%
2004	46%	61%
2003	46%	63%
2002	46%	64%
2001	43%	65%
2000	48%	66%
1999	44%	67%
1998	45%	68%
1997	48%	69%
1996	58%	70%
1995	54%	71%
1994	58%	72%
1993	64%	73%
1992	70%	74%
1991	66%	74%
1990	70%	75%
1989	71%	74%
1988	71%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

25%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Nowata School District	Oklahoma
2023	19%	13%
2022	14%	12%
2021	14%	12%
2020	5%	10%
2019	5%	10%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,718 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,521 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$9,102 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Nowata School District	Oklahoma
2023	$10 MM	$6 MM
2022	$10 MM	$6 MM
2021	$8 MM	$5 MM
2020	$9 MM	$5 MM
2019	$9 MM	$5 MM
2018	$9 MM	$5 MM
2017	$9 MM	$4 MM
2016	$9 MM	$4 MM
2015	$9 MM	$4 MM
2014	$9 MM	$4 MM
2012	$8 MM	$4 MM
2011	$9 MM	$4 MM
2010	$9 MM	$4 MM
2009	$9 MM	$4 MM
2008	$9 MM	$4 MM
2007	$9 MM	$3 MM
2006	$8 MM	$3 MM
2005	$8 MM	$3 MM
2004	$7 MM	$3 MM
2003	$7 MM	$3 MM
2002	$7 MM	$3 MM
2001	$6 MM	$3 MM
2000	$6 MM	$3 MM
1999	$6 MM	$3 MM
1998	$5 MM	$2 MM
1997	$5 MM	$2 MM
1996	$4 MM	$2 MM
1995	$5 MM	$2 MM
1992	$3 MM	$2 MM
1990	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$8,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Nowata School District	Oklahoma
2023	$10 MM	$6 MM
2022	$10 MM	$6 MM
2021	$8 MM	$5 MM
2020	$9 MM	$5 MM
2019	$9 MM	$5 MM
2018	$9 MM	$4 MM
2017	$9 MM	$4 MM
2016	$8 MM	$4 MM
2015	$8 MM	$4 MM
2014	$8 MM	$4 MM
2012	$8 MM	$4 MM
2011	$8 MM	$4 MM
2010	$8 MM	$4 MM
2009	$9 MM	$4 MM
2008	$9 MM	$4 MM
2007	$10 MM	$4 MM
2006	$8 MM	$3 MM
2005	$7 MM	$3 MM
2004	$7 MM	$3 MM
2003	$7 MM	$3 MM
2002	$8 MM	$3 MM
2001	$6 MM	$3 MM
2000	$6 MM	$3 MM
1999	$5 MM	$2 MM
1998	$5 MM	$2 MM
1997	$5 MM	$2 MM
1996	$4 MM	$2 MM
1995	$4 MM	$2 MM
1992	$4 MM	$2 MM
1990	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,718

$13,052

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Nowata School District	Oklahoma
2023	$12,842	$14,466
2022	$13,864	$13,540
2021	$10,956	$12,496
2020	$11,055	$11,658
2019	$10,968	$11,400
2018	$10,355	$10,672
2017	$10,073	$9,995
2016	$9,023	$9,756
2015	$8,942	$8,655
2014	$9,137	$9,772
2012	$8,285	$9,487
2011	$8,932	$9,541
2010	$8,072	$8,655
2009	$8,500	$9,367
2008	$8,232	$8,888
2007	$7,756	$8,443
2006	$7,582	$7,986
2005	$6,750	$7,885
2004	$6,664	$7,432
2003	$6,587	$7,309
2002	$6,553	$6,875
2001	$5,540	$6,774
2000	$5,142	$6,101
1999	$5,497	$5,883
1998	$4,775	$5,517
1997	$4,786	$5,316
1995	$4,515	$5,079
1992	$3,377	$4,291
1990	$3,123	$3,782

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Spending / Student

$14,521

$12,704

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Nowata School District	Oklahoma
2023	$13,593	$14,259
2022	$13,274	$13,202
2021	$10,957	$12,271
2020	$10,859	$11,273
2019	$11,322	$11,184
2018	$10,631	$10,249
2017	$9,489	$9,743
2016	$8,682	$9,833
2015	$8,769	$9,253
2014	$8,532	$9,498
2012	$7,854	$9,194
2011	$7,749	$9,343
2010	$7,915	$9,253
2009	$8,504	$9,180
2008	$7,918	$8,808
2007	$8,759	$8,499
2006	$7,383	$8,162
2005	$6,221	$7,715
2004	$6,529	$7,121
2003	$6,407	$7,292
2002	$6,770	$7,082
2001	$5,591	$6,764
2000	$5,227	$6,005
1999	$5,071	$5,804
1998	$5,081	$5,469
1997	$4,766	$5,229
1995	$4,334	$4,938
1992	$3,717	$4,328
1990	$2,947	$3,897

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Nowata Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

707 West Osage Avenue
Nowata, OK 74048
(918) 273-0771

Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #22.

Nowata Middle School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

707 West Osage Avenue
Nowata, OK 74048
(918) 273-1346

Gr: 6-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 703 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 75% (Top 50% in OK)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education