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Varnum School District

Item: Varnum School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

11929 Ns 3550
Seminole, OK 74868-5854

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (405) 382-1448

www.varnum.k12.ok.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,193 Schools

# Students

330 Students

450,152 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

28,631 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Varnum School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	39	57
Kind	25	81
1	36	90
2	23	91
3	24	93
4	23	92
5	20	92
6	24	93
7	23	68
8	18	65

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District Rank

Varnum 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#459 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Varnum School District
2023	#459
2022	#428
2021	#393
2019	#238
2018	#110
2017	#142
2016	#102
2015	#247
2014	#419
2013	#429
2012	#471
2011	#465
2010	#373

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25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Varnum School District	Oklahoma
2023	8%	25%
2022	12%	25%
2021	12%	24%
2019	32%	33%
2018	37%	31%
2017	42%	35%
2016	77%	67%
2015	72%	67%
2014	62%	66%
2013	62%	70%
2012	52%	68%
2011	52%	68%
2010	57%	66%

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15-19%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Varnum School District	Oklahoma
2022	17%	27%
2021	17%	26%
2019	32%	34%
2018	37%	35%
2017	37%	38%
2016	77%	70%
2015	67%	70%
2014	52%	69%
2013	52%	70%
2012	52%	69%
2011	47%	68%
2010	57%	67%

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10-14%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Varnum School District	Oklahoma
2022	12%	31%
2021	27%	30%

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(20-21)

≥80%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Varnum School District	Oklahoma
2021	80%	78%
2020	80%	79%
2019	80%	83%
2018	50%	80%
2017	80%	82%
2016	80%	80%
2015	50%	81%
2014	50%	81%
2013	80%	84%

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(2022-23)

15.2%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Varnum School District	Oklahoma
2023	15.2%	24.3%
2022	18.9%	24%
2021	6.4%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Varnum School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.73	0.73
2022	0.72	0.72
2021	0.72	0.71
2020	0.67	0.71
2019	0.67	0.71
2018	0.65	0.70
2017	0.65	0.70
2016	0.63	0.70
2015	0.61	0.69
2014	0.63	0.68
2013	0.61	0.67
2012	0.63	0.66
2011	0.60	0.65
2010	0.59	0.63
2009	0.56	0.62
2008	0.61	0.61
2007	0.57	0.60
2006	0.59	0.60
2005	0.56	0.58
2004	0.55	0.58
2003	0.55	0.56
2002	0.54	0.55
2001	0.55	0.54
2000	0.55	0.53
1999	0.55	0.52
1998	0.55	0.51
1997	0.52	0.49
1996	0.49	0.48
1995	0.48	0.47
1994	0.45	0.46
1993	0.51	0.44
1992	0.42	0.43
1991	0.43	0.43
1990	0.47	0.42
1989	0.44	0.43
1988	0.41	0.40

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% American Indian

28%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Varnum School District	Oklahoma
2023	32%	11%
2022	37%	12%
2021	37%	12%
2020	43%	13%
2019	43%	13%
2018	47%	14%
2017	47%	14%
2016	46%	14%
2015	44%	14%
2014	43%	15%
2013	45%	16%
2012	45%	16%
2011	43%	18%
2010	42%	20%
2009	40%	19%
2008	36%	19%
2007	41%	19%
2006	38%	19%
2005	36%	19%
2004	31%	19%
2003	35%	18%
2002	34%	18%
2001	37%	17%
2000	40%	17%
1999	32%	16%
1998	36%	15%
1997	33%	15%
1996	29%	15%
1995	30%	14%
1994	27%	14%
1993	35%	13%
1992	25%	12%
1991	27%	12%
1990	30%	11%
1989	28%	11%
1988	28%	11%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2010)
Year	Varnum School District	Oklahoma
2010	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Varnum School District	Oklahoma
2023	11%	20%
2022	11%	19%
2021	12%	19%
2020	10%	18%
2019	10%	18%
2018	10%	17%
2017	10%	17%
2016	10%	16%
2015	8%	16%
2014	9%	15%
2013	9%	14%
2012	10%	13%
2011	10%	12%
2010	8%	11%
2009	7%	11%
2008	14%	10%
2007	8%	9%
2006	9%	9%
2005	7%	8%
2004	10%	8%
2003	8%	7%
2002	6%	6%
2001	6%	6%
2000	4%	5%
1999	7%	5%
1998	5%	5%
1997	5%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	3%	3%
1989	2%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Varnum School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	8%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	2%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%

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% White

36%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Varnum School District	Oklahoma
2023	32%	45%
2022	31%	46%
2021	33%	47%
2020	36%	48%
2019	36%	48%
2018	35%	49%
2017	35%	49%
2016	39%	50%
2015	44%	51%
2014	43%	52%
2013	43%	53%
2012	39%	54%
2011	46%	55%
2010	48%	56%
2009	53%	57%
2008	50%	58%
2007	50%	59%
2006	51%	59%
2005	56%	61%
2004	59%	61%
2003	57%	63%
2002	59%	64%
2001	56%	65%
2000	56%	66%
1999	61%	67%
1998	57%	68%
1997	61%	69%
1996	66%	70%
1995	66%	71%
1994	69%	72%
1993	61%	73%
1992	72%	74%
1991	70%	74%
1990	66%	75%
1989	70%	74%
1988	72%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

24%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Varnum School District	Oklahoma
2023	24%	13%
2022	20%	12%
2021	17%	12%
2020	10%	10%
2019	10%	10%
2018	7%	9%
2017	7%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	4%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	6%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,173 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,830 is higher 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

$5 MM

$9,102 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Varnum School District	Oklahoma
2023	$5 MM	$6 MM
2022	$4 MM	$6 MM
2021	$3 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 MM
2009	$2 MM	$4 MM
2008	$2 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$3 MM
2001	$2 MM	$3 MM
2000	$2 MM	$3 MM
1999	$2 MM	$3 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM
1992	$1 MM	$2 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$8,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Varnum School District	Oklahoma
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$4 MM	$6 MM
2021	$4 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 MM
2009	$2 MM	$4 MM
2008	$2 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$3 MM
2001	$2 MM	$3 MM
2000	$2 MM	$3 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM
1992	$1 MM	$2 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,173

$13,052

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Varnum School District	Oklahoma
2023	$14,087	$14,466
2022	$12,590	$13,540
2021	$9,974	$12,496
2020	$10,764	$11,658
2019	$9,543	$11,400
2018	$8,568	$10,672
2017	$8,452	$9,995
2016	$8,436	$9,756
2015	$7,212	$8,655
2014	$7,697	$9,772
2012	$8,235	$9,487
2011	$10,358	$9,541
2010	$8,222	$8,655
2009	$8,307	$9,367
2008	$7,306	$8,888
2007	$8,321	$8,443
2006	$7,760	$7,986
2005	$7,172	$7,885
2004	$6,990	$7,432
2003	$6,500	$7,309
2002	$6,594	$6,875
2001	$5,681	$6,774
2000	$5,534	$6,101
1999	$5,527	$5,883
1998	$5,059	$5,517
1997	$4,832	$5,316
1995	$4,748	$5,079
1992	$3,781	$4,291
1990	$3,321	$3,782

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Spending / Student

$12,830

$12,704

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Varnum School District	Oklahoma
2023	$12,753	$14,259
2022	$12,337	$13,202
2021	$11,462	$12,271
2020	$11,216	$11,273
2019	$9,432	$11,184
2018	$7,930	$10,249
2017	$8,534	$9,743
2016	$8,794	$9,833
2015	$8,174	$9,253
2014	$9,932	$9,498
2012	$9,057	$9,194
2011	$9,317	$9,343
2010	$9,319	$9,253
2009	$7,191	$9,180
2008	$7,019	$8,808
2007	$7,223	$8,499
2006	$7,173	$8,162
2005	$6,486	$7,715
2004	$6,753	$7,121
2003	$6,801	$7,292
2002	$6,106	$7,082
2001	$5,388	$6,764
2000	$5,074	$6,005
1999	$5,244	$5,804
1998	$5,073	$5,469
1997	$4,475	$5,229
1995	$4,909	$4,938
1992	$3,618	$4,328
1990	$3,362	$3,897

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Varnum Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
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Bottom 50%

11929 Ns 3550
Seminole, OK 74868
(405) 382-1448

Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 330 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in OK)
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education