Top Rankings
Sallisaw School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,919 students in Sallisaw School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Sallisaw School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,782 Schools
# Students
1,919 Students
697,407 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
43,115 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sallisaw School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 72% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Graduation Rate
72%
81.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.8%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
35%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
11%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
35%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
15%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,693 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,346 is less than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$9,102 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$22 MM
$8,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$11,693
$13,052
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,346
$12,704
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Sallisaw School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sallisaw High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2301 West Ruth Street
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-7761
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-7761
Gr: 9-12 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1206 East Creek Avenue
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-9491
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-9491
Gr: 3-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Sallisaw Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 West Ruth Street
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-3015
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-3015
Gr: 6-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
136 South Dogwood Street
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-4741
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-4741
Gr: PK-2 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sallisaw School District?
Sallisaw School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,919 students.
What is the rank of Sallisaw School District?
Sallisaw School District is ranked #118 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sallisaw School District?
35% of Sallisaw School District students are American Indian, 35% of students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sallisaw School District?
Sallisaw School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What is Sallisaw School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,346 is less than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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