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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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 226 students in Okemah School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High School in Okemah School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Okemah School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Okemah High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
487 Schools
# Students
736 Students
213,583 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
12,435 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-74%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
% American Indian
43%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
21%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
31%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,999 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,110 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,999
$11,355
Spending / Student
$12,110
$11,328
Best Okemah School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Okemah High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
704 East Date Street
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-1874
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-1874
Gr: 9-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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