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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 591 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 20% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,195 Schools
# Students
799 Students
468,733 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
29,021 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tonkawa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 533 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#317 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.74
% American Indian
21%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
56%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,840 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,476 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,840
$10,983
Spending / Student
$11,476
$10,957
Best Tonkawa School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tonkawa Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 North Public
Tonkawa, OK 74653
(580) 628-2592
Tonkawa, OK 74653
(580) 628-2592
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 177 students
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