Rush Springs School District

601 West Blakley
Rush Springs, OK 73082-0308
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 340 students in Rush Springs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Rush Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
473 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rush Springs 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#228 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)
24%
25%
29%
27%
40-44%
31%
(20-21)
≥90%
78%
(2022-23)
15.2%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.74
% American Indian
13%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
72%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,670 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,131 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
$7 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,670
$11,355
Spending / Student
$13,131
$11,328

Best Rush Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rush Springs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 West Blakley
Rush Springs, OK 73082
(580) 476-3172
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Rush Springs Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
711 West Choctaw
Rush Springs, OK 73082
(580) 476-3447
Gr: 6-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 473 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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