Watonga School District

1200 Eagle Lane
Watonga, OK 73772
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 721 students in Watonga School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Watonga School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,793 Schools
# Students
721 Students
696,937 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
43,086 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Watonga School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OK)
#258 out of 539 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Watonga  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Watonga  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.
20%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Watonga  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 Watonga  School District and public school graduation rate of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
72 Students
81,281 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
12%
# Asian Students
1 Student
14,934 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
165 Students
134,000 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
19%
# Black Students
32 Students
54,622 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%
# White Students
344 Students
322,747 Students
% White Students
48%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,914 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
86,397 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
12%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
37,733
# Students in K Grade:
58
51,297
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
51,464
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
50,398
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
50,630
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
49,522
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
49,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
50,985
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
52,544
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
52,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
55,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
50,941
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
47,349
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
45,464
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,893 is higher 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 $14,687 is higher than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart display total revenue of Watonga  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
$11 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart display total spending of Watonga  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
$15,893
$11,363
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Watonga  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
$14,687
$11,336
This chart display average spending per public school student in Watonga  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 Watonga School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watonga High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 Eagle Lane
Watonga, OK 73772
(580) 623-7362
Grades: 9-12
| 199 students
Rank: #22.
Watonga Es
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 N Leach
Watonga, OK 73772
(580) 623-5248
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #33.
Watonga MiddleSchool
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Eagle Lane
Watonga, OK 73772
(580) 623-7361
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Watonga School District?
Watonga School District manages 3 public schools serving 721 students.
What is the rank of Watonga School District?
Watonga School District is ranked #269 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Watonga School District?
48% of Watonga School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Watonga School District?
Watonga School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What is Watonga School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,687 is higher than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 721 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in OK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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