Pocola School District

600 East Pryor Avenue
Pocola, OK 74902-0640
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 743 students in Pocola School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Pocola School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,793 Schools
# Students
743 Students
696,937 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
43,086 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Pocola School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#312 out of 539 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pocola  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pocola  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pocola  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-79%
78%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pocola  School District and public school graduation rate of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
121 Students
81,281 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
12%
# Asian Students
8 Students
14,934 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
134,000 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
8 Students
54,622 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
446 Students
322,747 Students
% White Students
60%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,914 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
86,397 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
12%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
54
37,733
# Students in K Grade:
54
51,297
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
51,464
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
50,398
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
50,630
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
49,522
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
49,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
50,985
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
52,544
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
52,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
52
55,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
50,941
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
47,349
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
45,464
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,692 is less than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pocola  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart display total spending of Pocola  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,964
$11,363
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pocola  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,692
$11,336
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pocola  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pocola School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pocola High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
603 East Pryor Avenue
Pocola, OK 74902
(918) 436-2042
Grades: 9-12
| 201 students
Rank: #22.
Pocola Es
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 East Pryor Avenue
Pocola, OK 74902
(918) 436-2561
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Pocola MiddleSchool
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
603 East Pryor Avenue
Pocola, OK 74902
(918) 436-2091
Grades: 6-8
| 173 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pocola School District?
Pocola School District manages 3 public schools serving 743 students.
What is the rank of Pocola School District?
Pocola School District is ranked #355 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pocola School District?
60% of Pocola School District students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, 16% 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 17:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What is Pocola School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,692 is less than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 743 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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