For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 748 students in Pocola School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Pocola School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,794 Schools
# Students
748 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pocola School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 533 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 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#269 out of 538 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)17%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-79%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.73
% American Indian
13%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
65%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
15%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,904 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,634 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,904
$10,983
Spending / Student
$8,634
$10,957
Best Pocola School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pocola Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 East Pryor Avenue
Pocola, OK 74902
(918) 436-2561
Pocola, OK 74902
(918) 436-2561
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Pocola High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
603 East Pryor Avenue
Pocola, OK 74902
(918) 436-2042
Pocola, OK 74902
(918) 436-2042
Grades: 9-12
| 203 students
Rank: #33.
Pocola Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
603 East Pryor Avenue
Pocola, OK 74902
(918) 436-2091
Pocola, OK 74902
(918) 436-2091
Grades: 6-8
| 170 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pocola School District?
Pocola School District manages 3 public schools serving 748 students.
What is the rank of Pocola School District?
Pocola School District is ranked #279 out of 533 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pocola School District?
65% of Pocola School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pocola School District?
Pocola School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Pocola School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,634 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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