Home > Oklahoma > Kay County

Ponca City School District

Item: Ponca City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

613 East Grand Avenue
Ponca City, OK 74601-5511

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (580) 767-8000

www.pcps.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

11 Schools

827 Schools

# Students

4,466 Students

303,482 Students

# Teachers

255 Teachers

19,433 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

District Rank

Ponca City 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 79% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#296 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ponca City School District
2023	#296
2022	#266
2021	#240
2019	#216
2018	#226
2017	#194
2016	#268
2015	#260
2014	#223
2013	#230
2012	#229

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

21%

25%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ponca City School District	Oklahoma
2023	21%	25%
2022	23%	25%
2021	22%	24%
2019	35%	33%
2018	31%	31%
2017	36%	35%
2016	71%	67%
2015	68%	67%
2014	68%	66%
2013	71%	70%
2012	68%	68%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

26%

27%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ponca City School District	Oklahoma
2022	26%	27%
2021	22%	26%
2019	32%	34%
2018	31%	35%
2017	37%	38%
2016	70%	70%
2015	71%	70%
2014	71%	69%
2013	70%	70%
2012	69%	69%
2011	70%	68%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

27%

31%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ponca City School District	Oklahoma
2022	27%	31%
2021	31%	30%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(20-21)

85%

78%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ponca City School District	Oklahoma
2021	85%	78%
2020	82%	79%
2019	88%	83%
2018	93%	80%
2017	88%	82%
2016	85%	80%
2015	80%	81%
2014	71%	81%
2013	82%	84%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(2022-23)

28.9%

24.3%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ponca City School District	Oklahoma
2023	28.9%	24.3%
2022	31.2%	24%
2021	31.1%	21.3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.74

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ponca City School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.65	0.73
2022	0.63	0.72
2021	0.62	0.71
2020	0.62	0.71
2019	0.62	0.71
2018	0.61	0.70
2017	0.61	0.70
2016	0.60	0.70
2015	0.56	0.69
2014	0.60	0.68
2013	0.58	0.67
2012	0.58	0.67
2011	0.57	0.66
2010	0.52	0.63
2009	0.51	0.62
2008	0.48	0.61
2007	0.48	0.60
2006	0.47	0.60
2005	0.47	0.59
2004	0.46	0.58
2003	0.45	0.56
2002	0.45	0.55
2001	0.44	0.54
2000	0.41	0.53
1999	0.40	0.51
1998	0.38	0.51
1997	0.37	0.49
1996	0.36	0.48
1995	0.35	0.47
1994	0.33	0.46
1993	0.33	0.44
1992	0.31	0.43
1991	0.29	0.43

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

14%

11%

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ponca City School District	Oklahoma
2023	15%	11%
2022	14%	12%
2021	15%	12%
2020	15%	13%
2019	15%	13%
2018	16%	14%
2017	16%	14%
2016	16%	15%
2015	17%	15%
2014	18%	15%
2013	18%	16%
2012	20%	17%
2011	17%	19%
2010	19%	20%
2009	19%	20%
2008	17%	19%
2007	16%	19%
2006	16%	19%
2005	17%	19%
2004	17%	19%
2003	17%	18%
2002	17%	18%
2001	17%	17%
2000	16%	17%
1999	15%	16%
1998	14%	16%
1997	12%	15%
1996	13%	15%
1995	12%	14%
1994	12%	14%
1993	11%	13%
1992	10%	12%
1991	10%	12%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ponca City School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

16%

21%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ponca City School District	Oklahoma
2023	12%	20%
2022	11%	19%
2021	11%	19%
2020	10%	18%
2019	10%	18%
2018	11%	17%
2017	11%	17%
2016	11%	16%
2015	10%	16%
2014	12%	15%
2013	11%	14%
2012	11%	13%
2011	11%	12%
2010	9%	11%
2009	8%	10%
2008	8%	10%
2007	8%	9%
2006	8%	9%
2005	7%	8%
2004	6%	8%
2003	6%	7%
2002	5%	6%
2001	5%	6%
2000	3%	5%
1999	5%	5%
1998	4%	5%
1997	4%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ponca City School District	Oklahoma
2023	3%	8%
2022	3%	8%
2021	4%	8%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	4%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	5%	10%
2011	4%	10%
2010	5%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	5%	11%
2007	5%	11%
2006	5%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	5%	11%
2003	5%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	4%	10%
1999	3%	10%
1998	4%	11%
1997	5%	11%
1996	4%	10%
1995	4%	10%
1994	4%	10%
1993	4%	10%
1992	4%	10%
1991	4%	10%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

51%

43%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ponca City School District	Oklahoma
2023	56%	45%
2022	57%	46%
2021	58%	47%
2020	59%	48%
2019	59%	48%
2018	59%	49%
2017	59%	49%
2016	60%	50%
2015	63%	50%
2014	59%	52%
2013	61%	53%
2012	61%	54%
2011	62%	54%
2010	66%	56%
2009	67%	57%
2008	69%	58%
2007	70%	59%
2006	70%	59%
2005	70%	60%
2004	71%	61%
2003	71%	63%
2002	72%	64%
2001	73%	65%
2000	76%	67%
1999	76%	68%
1998	77%	67%
1997	78%	69%
1996	79%	70%
1995	80%	71%
1994	81%	72%
1993	81%	73%
1992	83%	74%
1991	83%	74%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

View Data

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Ponca City School District	Oklahoma
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Two or more races

13%

15%

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ponca City School District	Oklahoma
2023	11%	13%
2022	12%	12%
2021	10%	12%
2020	10%	10%
2019	10%	10%
2018	10%	9%
2017	10%	9%
2016	8%	8%
2015	6%	8%
2014	6%	7%
2013	5%	6%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,798 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,951 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$7,919 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ponca City School District	Oklahoma
2023	$53 MM	$5 MM
2022	$55 MM	$5 MM
2021	$53 MM	$5 MM
2020	$55 MM	$5 MM
2019	$55 MM	$5 MM
2018	$48 MM	$5 MM
2017	$47 MM	$4 MM
2016	$48 MM	$4 MM
2015	$44 MM	$4 MM
2014	$47 MM	$4 MM
2012	$48 MM	$4 MM
2011	$47 MM	$4 MM
2010	$44 MM	$4 MM
2009	$45 MM	$4 MM
2008	$44 MM	$4 MM
2007	$41 MM	$3 MM
2006	$40 MM	$3 MM
2005	$37 MM	$3 MM
2004	$37 MM	$3 MM
2003	$36 MM	$3 MM
2002	$36 MM	$3 MM
2001	$36 MM	$3 MM
2000	$33 MM	$3 MM
1999	$30 MM	$3 MM
1998	$29 MM	$2 MM
1997	$28 MM	$2 MM
1996	$26 MM	$2 MM
1995	$25 MM	$2 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$53 MM

$7,900 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ponca City School District	Oklahoma
2023	$53 MM	$5 MM
2022	$51 MM	$5 MM
2021	$53 MM	$5 MM
2020	$51 MM	$5 MM
2019	$60 MM	$5 MM
2018	$51 MM	$4 MM
2017	$44 MM	$4 MM
2016	$48 MM	$4 MM
2015	$46 MM	$4 MM
2014	$45 MM	$4 MM
2012	$44 MM	$4 MM
2011	$45 MM	$4 MM
2010	$46 MM	$4 MM
2009	$45 MM	$4 MM
2008	$42 MM	$4 MM
2007	$39 MM	$4 MM
2006	$36 MM	$3 MM
2005	$36 MM	$3 MM
2004	$38 MM	$3 MM
2003	$37 MM	$3 MM
2002	$34 MM	$3 MM
2001	$36 MM	$3 MM
2000	$34 MM	$3 MM
1999	$30 MM	$2 MM
1998	$33 MM	$2 MM
1997	$29 MM	$2 MM
1996	$29 MM	$2 MM
1995	$26 MM	$2 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$11,798

$11,355

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ponca City School District	Oklahoma
2023	$11,425	$12,144
2022	$11,620	$11,658
2021	$11,954	$12,496
2020	$11,620	$11,658
2019	$11,322	$11,400
2018	$9,821	$10,672
2017	$9,361	$9,995
2016	$9,113	$9,756
2015	$8,340	$8,655
2014	$8,766	$9,772
2012	$9,137	$9,487
2011	$9,164	$9,541
2010	$8,486	$8,655
2009	$8,521	$9,367
2008	$8,440	$8,888
2007	$7,829	$8,443
2006	$7,722	$7,986
2005	$6,909	$7,885
2004	$6,705	$7,432
2003	$6,381	$7,309
2002	$6,362	$6,875
2001	$6,159	$6,774
2000	$5,635	$6,101
1999	$5,208	$5,883
1998	$5,073	$5,517
1997	$4,991	$5,316
1995	$4,395	$5,079
1992	$3,761	$4,291

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$11,951

$11,328

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ponca City School District	Oklahoma
2023	$11,573	$11,925
2022	$10,683	$11,273
2021	$12,109	$12,271
2020	$10,683	$11,273
2019	$12,260	$11,184
2018	$10,415	$10,249
2017	$8,714	$9,743
2016	$9,265	$9,833
2015	$8,687	$9,253
2014	$8,520	$9,498
2012	$8,514	$9,194
2011	$8,800	$9,343
2010	$8,839	$9,253
2009	$8,651	$9,180
2008	$8,109	$8,808
2007	$7,551	$8,499
2006	$6,982	$8,162
2005	$6,594	$7,715
2004	$6,735	$7,121
2003	$6,628	$7,292
2002	$6,032	$7,082
2001	$6,206	$6,764
2000	$5,946	$6,005
1999	$5,163	$5,804
1998	$5,850	$5,469
1997	$5,149	$5,229
1995	$4,488	$4,938
1992	$3,691	$4,328

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Ponca City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Washington Pre Kg Center

1615 N 7th
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8080

Gr: PK | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Recent Articles

July 08, 2026

Gifted, Honors, and Advanced Tracks: Are They Accessible or Just Advertised?

Learn how to evaluate gifted, honors, and advanced academic programs in public schools, including admission criteria, equity, and the questions every parent should ask.

July 08, 2026

Algebra Readiness: What Parents Should Ask Before Middle School

Discover how to determine if your child is ready for algebra before middle school, including the questions parents should ask and the skills students need to succeed.

July 08, 2026

How to Evaluate Reading Instruction in Your Zoned Elementary School

Learn how to evaluate reading instruction in your neighborhood elementary school by recognizing effective literacy practices, asking the right questions, and understanding what quality reading instruction looks like.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,466 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 85% (Top 50% in OK)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education