For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 301 students in Velma-Alma School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Velma-Alma School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
447 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Velma-Alma School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.6%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.74
% American Indian
9%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
67%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,653 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,224 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,653
$11,355
Spending / Student
$12,224
$11,328
Best Velma-Alma School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Velma-alma Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Main Street
Velma, OK 73491
(580) 203-3702
Velma, OK 73491
(580) 203-3702
Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Velma-alma Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 Main Street
Velma, OK 73491
(580) 203-3701
Velma, OK 73491
(580) 203-3701
Gr: 6-8 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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