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Tonkawa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 596 students in Tonkawa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Tonkawa School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
791 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tonkawa 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 87% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#299 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.3%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.74
% American Indian
22%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
54%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,939 in this school district is less 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 $11,592 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,939
$11,355
Spending / Student
$11,592
$11,328
Best Tonkawa School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tonkawa Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 North Public
Tonkawa, OK 74653
(580) 628-2592
Tonkawa, OK 74653
(580) 628-2592
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Tonkawa Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 East North Avenue
Tonkawa, OK 74653
(580) 628-2566
Tonkawa, OK 74653
(580) 628-2566
Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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