For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 146 students in Velma-Alma School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High School in Velma-Alma School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Velma-Alma School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Velma-alma High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
487 Schools
# Students
447 Students
213,583 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
12,435 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
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
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
9%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 26-year historical data
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
67%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,047 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,409 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$9,102 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$6 MM
$8,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,047
$13,052
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$13,409
$12,704
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Velma-Alma School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Velma-alma High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 Main Street
Velma, OK 73491
(580) 203-3701
Velma, OK 73491
(580) 203-3701
Gr: 9-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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