Paoli School District

413 Stewart Street West
Paoli, OK 73074-0278
(District boundaries shown in map)
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5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 95 students in Paoli School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
Public Preschool in Paoli School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
153 Students
303,482 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
19,433 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Paoli 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#304 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

22%
25%

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

20-24%
27%

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

20-29%
31%
(20-21)
≥80%
78%
(2022-23)
2%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.74

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

% American Indian
18%
11%

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

% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
21%

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

% Black
1%
8%
% White
44%
43%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,961 is higher 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 $18,085 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$9,102 MM

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

Spending
$3 MM
$8,860 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$16,961
$13,052

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

Spending / Student
$18,085
$12,704

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

Best Paoli School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paoli Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
108 Dulin Street
Paoli, OK 73074
(405) 484-7231
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 153 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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