Varnum School District

11929 Ns 3550
Seminole, OK 74868-1234
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 238 students in Varnum School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary School in Varnum School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,195 Schools
# Students
309 Students
468,733 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
29,021 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Varnum 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#428 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10-14%
25%
15-19%
27%
10-14%
31%
(20-21)
≥80%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.74
% American Indian
29%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
38%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
21%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,974 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,612 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,974
$10,983
Spending / Student
$12,612
$10,957

Best Varnum School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Varnum Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11929 Ns 3550
Seminole, OK 74868
(405) 382-1448
Grades: PK-8
| 238 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 309 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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