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Item: Verden School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

196 South Locust
Verden, OK 73092-0099

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Top 20%

Tel: (405) 453-7247

www.verdenschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,782 Schools

# Students

366 Students

697,407 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

43,115 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Verden School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	20	67
Kind	19	87
1	27	90
2	22	91
3	25	93
4	24	92
5	22	92
6	26	93
7	18	92
8	25	93
9	45	101
10	32	100
11	37	95
12	24	91

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District Rank

Verden School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)

#80 out of 537 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Verden School District
2023	#80
2022	#113
2021	#279
2019	#281
2018	#354
2017	#427
2016	#312
2015	#247
2014	#156
2013	#325
2012	#190

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42%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Verden School District	Oklahoma
2023	42%	25%
2022	32%	25%
2021	17%	24%
2019	32%	33%
2018	22%	31%
2017	22%	35%
2016	72%	67%
2015	77%	67%
2014	72%	66%
2013	67%	70%
2012	72%	68%

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30-34%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Verden School District	Oklahoma
2022	32%	27%
2021	22%	26%
2019	27%	34%
2018	22%	35%
2017	27%	38%
2016	62%	70%
2015	62%	70%
2014	72%	69%
2013	62%	70%
2012	67%	69%
2011	62%	68%

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30-34%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Verden School District	Oklahoma
2022	32%	31%
2021	22%	30%

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(20-21)

≥80%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Verden School District	Oklahoma
2021	80%	78%
2020	80%	79%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	80%
2017	69%	82%
2016	80%	80%
2015	50%	81%
2014	80%	81%
2013	80%	84%

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(2022-23)

18.3%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Verden School District	Oklahoma
2023	18.3%	24.3%
2022	20.9%	24%
2021	10%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Verden School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.49	0.73
2022	0.48	0.72
2021	0.50	0.71
2020	0.47	0.71
2019	0.47	0.71
2018	0.50	0.70
2017	0.50	0.70
2016	0.51	0.70
2015	0.51	0.69
2014	0.52	0.68
2013	0.51	0.67
2012	0.54	0.67
2011	0.50	0.66
2010	0.46	0.63
2009	0.46	0.62
2008	0.47	0.61
2007	0.37	0.60
2006	0.39	0.60
2005	0.32	0.59
2004	0.32	0.58
2003	0.27	0.56
2002	0.28	0.55
2001	0.26	0.54
2000	0.30	0.53
1999	0.31	0.51
1998	0.27	0.51
1997	0.25	0.49
1996	0.26	0.48
1995	0.26	0.47
1994	0.24	0.46
1993	0.24	0.44
1992	0.18	0.43
1991	0.24	0.43

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Verden School District	Oklahoma
2023	10%	11%
2022	11%	12%
2021	13%	12%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	11%	14%
2017	11%	14%
2016	10%	15%
2015	9%	15%
2014	10%	15%
2013	12%	16%
2012	14%	17%
2011	13%	19%
2010	22%	20%
2009	22%	20%
2008	20%	19%
2007	16%	19%
2006	16%	19%
2005	17%	19%
2004	15%	19%
2003	14%	18%
2002	14%	18%
2001	14%	17%
2000	16%	17%
1999	17%	16%
1998	15%	16%
1997	15%	15%
1996	15%	15%
1995	15%	14%
1994	13%	14%
1993	13%	13%
1992	10%	12%
1991	14%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2016)
Year	Verden School District	Oklahoma
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Verden School District	Oklahoma
2023	11%	20%
2022	10%	19%
2021	8%	19%
2020	9%	18%
2019	9%	18%
2018	7%	17%
2017	7%	17%
2016	7%	16%
2015	6%	16%
2014	6%	15%
2013	5%	14%
2012	4%	13%
2011	4%	12%
2010	5%	11%
2009	5%	10%
2008	8%	10%
2007	4%	9%
2006	4%	9%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Verden School District	Oklahoma
2014	1%	9%
2012	1%	10%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	2%	11%
2000	1%	10%

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% White

67%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Verden School District	Oklahoma
2023	70%	45%
2022	71%	46%
2021	69%	47%
2020	71%	48%
2019	71%	48%
2018	69%	49%
2017	69%	49%
2016	68%	50%
2015	68%	50%
2014	67%	52%
2013	68%	53%
2012	65%	54%
2011	69%	54%
2010	70%	56%
2009	70%	57%
2008	70%	58%
2007	78%	59%
2006	77%	59%
2005	80%	60%
2004	82%	61%
2003	84%	63%
2002	84%	64%
2001	85%	65%
2000	82%	67%
1999	81%	68%
1998	84%	67%
1997	85%	69%
1996	85%	70%
1995	85%	71%
1994	86%	72%
1993	86%	73%
1992	90%	74%
1991	86%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Verden School District	Oklahoma
2023	9%	13%
2022	8%	12%
2021	10%	12%
2020	12%	10%
2019	12%	10%
2018	13%	9%
2017	13%	9%
2016	14%	8%
2015	16%	8%
2014	15%	7%
2013	14%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,760 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,230 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$7,919 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Verden School District	Oklahoma
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 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	$3 MM	$4 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 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	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$7,900 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Verden School District	Oklahoma
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$4 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 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	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$8,760

$11,355

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Verden School District	Oklahoma
2023	$9,056	$12,144
2022	$10,794	$11,658
2021	$11,369	$12,496
2020	$10,794	$11,658
2019	$10,085	$11,400
2018	$9,531	$10,672
2017	$9,534	$9,995
2016	$9,260	$9,756
2015	$8,981	$8,655
2014	$10,828	$9,772
2012	$8,974	$9,487
2011	$9,064	$9,541
2010	$9,297	$8,655
2009	$9,648	$9,367
2008	$7,663	$8,888
2007	$7,464	$8,443
2006	$7,531	$7,986
2005	$7,647	$7,885
2004	$6,734	$7,432
2003	$6,514	$7,309
2002	$5,953	$6,875
2001	$7,054	$6,774
2000	$6,089	$6,101
1999	$6,230	$5,883
1998	$5,465	$5,517
1997	$5,218	$5,316
1995	$5,080	$5,079
1992	$3,597	$4,291

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Spending / Student

$8,230

$11,328

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Verden School District	Oklahoma
2023	$8,508	$11,925
2022	$11,631	$11,273
2021	$10,681	$12,271
2020	$11,631	$11,273
2019	$9,461	$11,184
2018	$9,328	$10,249
2017	$9,814	$9,743
2016	$11,058	$9,833
2015	$10,158	$9,253
2014	$10,280	$9,498
2012	$9,287	$9,194
2011	$9,742	$9,343
2010	$10,516	$9,253
2009	$9,572	$9,180
2008	$8,193	$8,808
2007	$7,789	$8,499
2006	$7,959	$8,162
2005	$6,545	$7,715
2004	$6,436	$7,121
2003	$6,098	$7,292
2002	$6,230	$7,082
2001	$8,079	$6,764
2000	$5,832	$6,005
1999	$5,990	$5,804
1998	$5,300	$5,469
1997	$4,779	$5,229
1995	$4,637	$4,938
1992	$3,616	$4,328

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Best Verden School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Verden Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

196 South Locust
Verden, OK 73092
(405) 453-6021

Gr: PK-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Verden High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

196 South Locust
Verden, OK 73092
(405) 453-7805

Gr: 9-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Verden School District?

Verden School District manages 2 public schools serving 366 students.

What is the rank of Verden School District?

Verden School District is ranked #97 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Verden School District?

67% of Verden School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Verden School District?

Verden School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.

What is Verden School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $8,230 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 366 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in OK)
: Top 20%
: 42% (Top 10%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education