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Okemah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 510 students in Okemah School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Okemah School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more 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
736 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Okemah 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 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#450 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
25%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
31%
Graduation Rate
75%
81.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.74
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
43%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 1990–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
3%
22%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
4%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
31%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,842 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 $14,876 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$9,102 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$11 MM
$8,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,842
$13,052
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,876
$12,704
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Okemah School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Okemah Noble Center
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
204 West Date Street
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-1874
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-1874
Gr: 4-5 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Oakes Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 N 16th Street
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-1874
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-1874
Gr: PK-3 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Okemah Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
204 West Date Street
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-1874
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-1874
Gr: 6-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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