Oologah-Talala School District

10700 South Hwy 169
Oologah, OK 74053-0189
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,709 students in Oologah-Talala School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Oologah-Talala School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,782 Schools
# Students
1,709 Students
697,407 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
43,115 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oologah-Talala School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#131 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)

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

30%
25%

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

34%
27%

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

35%
31%
87%
81.2%
(2022-23)
17.7%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.74

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

% American Indian
15%
11%

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

% Asian
4%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
8%
% White
55%
43%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
21%
14%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,323 in this school district is less 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 $14,563 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$9,102 MM

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

Spending
$25 MM
$8,860 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$11,323
$13,052

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

Spending / Student
$14,563
$12,704

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

Best Oologah-Talala School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oologah-talala Upper Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10700 South Hwy 169
Oologah, OK 74053
(918) 443-6000
Gr: 2-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Oologah-talala High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10700 South Hwy 169
Oologah, OK 74053
(918) 443-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Oologah-talala Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10700 South Hwy 169
Oologah, OK 74053
(918) 443-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
10700 South Hwy 169
Oologah, OK 74053
(918) 443-6000
Gr: PK-1 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oologah-Talala School District?
Oologah-Talala School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,709 students.
What is the rank of Oologah-Talala School District?
Oologah-Talala School District is ranked #127 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oologah-Talala School District?
55% of Oologah-Talala School District students are White, 21% of students are Two or more races, 15% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oologah-Talala School District?
Oologah-Talala School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What is Oologah-Talala School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,563 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,709 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in OK)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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