Velma-Alma School District

901 Main Street
Velma, OK 73491-0008
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Velma-Alma 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 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 302 students in Velma-Alma School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Velma-Alma School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,195 Schools
# Students
435 Students
459,184 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
28,851 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Velma-Alma School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OK)
#155 out of 539 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Velma-Alma  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Velma-Alma  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Velma-Alma  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
78%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Velma-Alma  School District and public school graduation rate of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
18 Students
53,180 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,462 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
89,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
1 Student
36,535 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
300 Students
209,345 Students
% White Students
69%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,035 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
59,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
20%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
32,414
# Students in K Grade:
29
47,939
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
51,464
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
50,398
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
50,630
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
49,522
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
49,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
50,985
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
39,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
36,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
19
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
34
# Students in 11th Grade:
35
31
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
54
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,947 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,561 is higher than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart display total revenue of Velma-Alma  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart display total spending of Velma-Alma  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,947
$11,363
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Velma-Alma  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,561
$11,336
This chart display average spending per public school student in Velma-Alma  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Velma-Alma School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Velma-alma Es
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
901 Main Street
Velma, OK 73491
(580) 203-3702
Grades: PK-5
| 186 students
Rank: #22.
Velma-alma MiddleSchool
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Main Street
Velma, OK 73491
(580) 203-3701
Grades: 6-8
| 116 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 435 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in OK)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 27% (Top 30%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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