Pauls Valley School District

301 North Chickasaw
Pauls Valley, OK 73075-0780
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 751 students in Pauls Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Pauls Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,434 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pauls Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#172 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

29%
25%

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

30%
27%

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

45%
31%
92%
81.2%
(2022-23)
11.8%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.74

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

% American Indian
14%
11%

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

% Asian
n/a
2%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
29%
22%

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

% Black
4%
8%

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

% White
45%
43%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,795 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 $14,395 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$9,102 MM

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

Spending
$21 MM
$8,860 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$13,795
$13,052

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

Spending / Student
$14,395
$12,704

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

Best Pauls Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pauls Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1650 West Grant
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
(405) 238-2312
Gr: PK-3 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Pauls Valley Intermediate School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 West Bert
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
(405) 238-7336
Gr: 4-6 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,434 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in OK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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