Tonkawa School District

500 East North Avenue
Tonkawa, OK 74653-3557
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 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.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#299 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
25%
25%
27%
35-39%
31%
87%
81.2%
(2022-23)
17.3%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $11,590 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,607 is less than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$9,102 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,860 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,590
$13,052
Spending / Student
$10,607
$12,704

Best Tonkawa School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tonkawa Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 North Public
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 East North Avenue
Tonkawa, OK 74653
(580) 628-2566
Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 791 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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