Verden School District

196 South Locust
Verden, OK 73092-0099
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 115 students in Verden School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High School in Verden School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Verden School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Verden High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), 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
2 Schools
490 Schools
# Students
333 Students
216,889 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
12,380 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

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%)
42%
25%
30-34%
27%
30-34%
31%
(20-21)
≥80%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.72
% American Indian
8%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
68%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,628 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,045 is less than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,628
$10,986
Spending / Student
$9,045
$10,960

Best Verden School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Verden High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
196 South Locust
Verden, OK 73092
(405) 453-7805
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 333 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : ≥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

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