Porum School District

410 N 4th St
Porum, OK 74455-0189
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 451 students in Porum 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 Porum School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,793 Schools
# Students
451 Students
696,937 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
43,086 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Porum 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 80-89% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#259 out of 539 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Porum  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Porum  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.
24%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Porum  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.
80-89%
78%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Porum  School District and public school graduation rate of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
241 Students
81,281 Students
% American Indian Students
53%
12%
# Asian Students
8 Students
14,934 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
134,000 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
19%
# Black Students
2 Students
54,622 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
196 Students
322,747 Students
% White Students
44%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,914 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
86,397 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
12%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
21
37,733
# Students in K Grade:
39
51,297
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
51,464
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
50,398
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
50,630
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
49,522
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
49,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
50,985
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
52,544
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
52,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
55,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
36
50,941
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
47,349
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
45,464
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,984 is higher than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,395 is less than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,919 MM
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Spending
$5 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart display total spending of Porum  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
$11,984
$11,363
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Porum  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
$10,395
$11,336
This chart display average spending per public school student in Porum  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 Porum School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Porum High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
410 N 4th St
Porum, OK 74455
(918) 484-5122
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Rank: #22.
Porum Es
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
410 N 4th St
Porum, OK 74455
(918) 484-5123
Grades: PK-8
| 329 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Porum School District?
Porum School District manages 2 public schools serving 451 students.
What is the rank of Porum School District?
Porum School District is ranked #291 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 Porum School District?
53% of Porum School District students are American Indian, 44% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Porum School District?
Porum School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What is Porum School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,395 is less than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 451 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in OK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 19% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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