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Item: Watonga School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1200 Eagle Lane
Watonga, OK 73772-3772

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Top 50%

Tel: (580) 623-7364

www.watongapublicschools.com

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 731 students in Watonga School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.

Public Schools in Watonga School District have an score of 27% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and score of 32% (versus the 27% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,793 Schools

# Students

731 Students

720,846 Students

# Teachers

57 Teachers

43,551 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Watonga School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	39	70
Kind	35	90
1	56	95
2	55	95
3	67	95
4	62	94
5	47	95
6	51	96
7	51	99
8	56	101
9	56	106
10	53	102
11	56	97
12	47	88

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District Rank

Watonga 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 increased from 70-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#172 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Watonga School District
2023	#172
2022	#170
2021	#258
2019	#226
2018	#139
2017	#167
2016	#96
2015	#71
2014	#187
2013	#103
2012	#224

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29%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Watonga School District	Oklahoma
2023	29%	25%
2022	28%	25%
2021	25%	24%
2019	32%	33%
2018	36%	31%
2017	37%	35%
2016	77%	67%
2015	80%	67%
2014	73%	66%
2013	77%	70%
2012	67%	68%

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30%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Watonga School District	Oklahoma
2022	30%	27%
2021	20%	26%
2019	34%	34%
2018	36%	35%
2017	38%	38%
2016	78%	70%
2015	78%	70%
2014	70%	69%
2013	75%	70%
2012	71%	69%
2011	68%	68%

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35-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Watonga School District	Oklahoma
2022	37%	31%
2021	32%	30%

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(20-21)

≥90%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Watonga School District	Oklahoma
2021	90%	78%
2020	84%	79%
2019	84%	83%
2018	84%	80%
2017	74%	82%
2016	74%	80%
2015	84%	81%
2014	74%	81%
2013	74%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Watonga School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.69	0.73
2022	0.69	0.72
2021	0.70	0.71
2020	0.68	0.71
2019	0.68	0.71
2018	0.67	0.70
2017	0.67	0.70
2016	0.66	0.70
2015	0.67	0.69
2014	0.66	0.68
2013	0.65	0.67
2012	0.65	0.67
2011	0.65	0.66
2010	0.61	0.63
2009	0.62	0.62
2008	0.59	0.61
2007	0.58	0.60
2006	0.58	0.60
2005	0.56	0.59
2004	0.56	0.58
2003	0.57	0.56
2002	0.58	0.55
2001	0.59	0.54
2000	0.57	0.53
1999	0.58	0.51
1998	0.55	0.51
1997	0.56	0.49
1996	0.56	0.48
1995	0.56	0.47
1994	0.56	0.46
1993	0.54	0.44
1992	0.47	0.43
1991	0.51	0.43

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watonga School District	Oklahoma
2023	11%	11%
2022	10%	12%
2021	11%	12%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	13%	14%
2017	13%	14%
2016	13%	15%
2015	11%	15%
2014	10%	15%
2013	9%	16%
2012	10%	17%
2011	19%	19%
2010	16%	20%
2009	18%	20%
2008	16%	19%
2007	16%	19%
2006	18%	19%
2005	18%	19%
2004	17%	19%
2003	17%	18%
2002	18%	18%
2001	18%	17%
2000	18%	17%
1999	19%	16%
1998	17%	16%
1997	21%	15%
1996	23%	15%
1995	22%	14%
1994	24%	14%
1993	19%	13%
1992	15%	12%
1991	18%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2014)
Year	Watonga School District	Oklahoma
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

25%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watonga School District	Oklahoma
2023	24%	20%
2022	23%	19%
2021	22%	19%
2020	23%	18%
2019	23%	18%
2018	18%	17%
2017	18%	17%
2016	18%	16%
2015	19%	16%
2014	20%	15%
2013	20%	14%
2012	18%	13%
2011	18%	12%
2010	14%	11%
2009	13%	10%
2008	12%	10%
2007	11%	9%
2006	10%	9%
2005	9%	8%
2004	9%	8%
2003	9%	7%
2002	9%	6%
2001	10%	6%
2000	7%	5%
1999	8%	5%
1998	7%	5%
1997	7%	4%
1996	6%	4%
1995	5%	4%
1994	5%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watonga School District	Oklahoma
2023	5%	8%
2022	4%	8%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	5%	9%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	10%
2011	10%	10%
2010	10%	11%
2009	11%	11%
2008	11%	11%
2007	11%	11%
2006	10%	11%
2005	10%	11%
2004	11%	11%
2003	11%	11%
2002	11%	11%
2001	12%	11%
2000	12%	10%
1999	11%	10%
1998	11%	11%
1997	10%	11%
1996	9%	10%
1995	10%	10%
1994	10%	10%
1993	12%	10%
1992	11%	10%
1991	12%	10%

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% White

50%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watonga School District	Oklahoma
2023	47%	45%
2022	48%	46%
2021	48%	47%
2020	49%	48%
2019	49%	48%
2018	52%	49%
2017	52%	49%
2016	53%	50%
2015	52%	50%
2014	53%	52%
2013	54%	53%
2012	55%	54%
2011	53%	54%
2010	59%	56%
2009	57%	57%
2008	61%	58%
2007	61%	59%
2006	61%	59%
2005	62%	60%
2004	63%	61%
2003	62%	63%
2002	61%	64%
2001	59%	65%
2000	62%	67%
1999	61%	68%
1998	64%	67%
1997	61%	69%
1996	62%	70%
1995	63%	71%
1994	61%	72%
1993	64%	73%
1992	70%	74%
1991	67%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Watonga School District	Oklahoma
2023	13%	13%
2022	15%	12%
2021	14%	12%
2020	15%	10%
2019	15%	10%
2018	13%	9%
2017	13%	9%
2016	12%	8%
2015	13%	8%
2014	11%	7%
2013	11%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,676 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,486 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$7,919 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Watonga School District	Oklahoma
2023	$11 MM	$5 MM
2022	$12 MM	$5 MM
2021	$11 MM	$5 MM
2020	$12 MM	$5 MM
2019	$13 MM	$5 MM
2018	$9 MM	$5 MM
2017	$8 MM	$4 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$4 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$6 MM	$4 MM
2011	$6 MM	$4 MM
2010	$6 MM	$4 MM
2009	$7 MM	$4 MM
2008	$7 MM	$4 MM
2007	$6 MM	$3 MM
2006	$6 MM	$3 MM
2005	$7 MM	$3 MM
2004	$6 MM	$3 MM
2003	$6 MM	$3 MM
2002	$6 MM	$3 MM
2001	$6 MM	$3 MM
2000	$6 MM	$3 MM
1999	$6 MM	$3 MM
1998	$5 MM	$2 MM
1997	$5 MM	$2 MM
1996	$5 MM	$2 MM
1995	$5 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$7,900 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Watonga School District	Oklahoma
2023	$11 MM	$5 MM
2022	$10 MM	$5 MM
2021	$11 MM	$5 MM
2020	$10 MM	$5 MM
2019	$10 MM	$5 MM
2018	$8 MM	$4 MM
2017	$8 MM	$4 MM
2016	$8 MM	$4 MM
2015	$7 MM	$4 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$6 MM	$4 MM
2011	$6 MM	$4 MM
2010	$7 MM	$4 MM
2009	$7 MM	$4 MM
2008	$7 MM	$4 MM
2007	$7 MM	$4 MM
2006	$6 MM	$3 MM
2005	$8 MM	$3 MM
2004	$6 MM	$3 MM
2003	$6 MM	$3 MM
2002	$6 MM	$3 MM
2001	$6 MM	$3 MM
2000	$6 MM	$3 MM
1999	$5 MM	$2 MM
1998	$5 MM	$2 MM
1997	$5 MM	$2 MM
1996	$5 MM	$2 MM
1995	$5 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,676

$10,986

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Watonga School District	Oklahoma
2023	$15,633	$12,144
2022	$16,416	$11,658
2021	$16,117	$12,496
2020	$16,416	$11,658
2019	$17,578	$11,400
2018	$12,458	$10,672
2017	$10,465	$9,995
2016	$9,721	$9,756
2015	$7,498	$8,655
2014	$8,571	$9,772
2012	$8,083	$9,487
2011	$8,605	$9,541
2010	$7,498	$8,655
2009	$8,824	$9,367
2008	$8,571	$8,888
2007	$7,696	$8,443
2006	$7,745	$7,986
2005	$7,787	$7,885
2004	$6,830	$7,432
2003	$6,890	$7,309
2002	$6,833	$6,875
2001	$6,647	$6,774
2000	$6,199	$6,101
1999	$5,601	$5,883
1998	$5,582	$5,517
1997	$5,412	$5,316
1995	$5,037	$5,079
1992	$3,948	$4,291

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Spending / Student

$14,486

$10,960

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Watonga School District	Oklahoma
2023	$14,446	$11,925
2022	$12,992	$11,273
2021	$14,893	$12,271
2020	$12,992	$11,273
2019	$14,384	$11,184
2018	$11,119	$10,249
2017	$10,306	$9,743
2016	$10,329	$9,833
2015	$8,236	$9,253
2014	$8,374	$9,498
2012	$7,511	$9,194
2011	$7,589	$9,343
2010	$8,236	$9,253
2009	$8,665	$9,180
2008	$8,383	$8,808
2007	$8,200	$8,499
2006	$7,808	$8,162
2005	$9,092	$7,715
2004	$6,365	$7,121
2003	$6,369	$7,292
2002	$6,861	$7,082
2001	$6,353	$6,764
2000	$6,101	$6,005
1999	$5,545	$5,804
1998	$5,512	$5,469
1997	$5,172	$5,229
1995	$5,222	$4,938
1992	$3,572	$4,328

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Best Watonga School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Watonga Middle School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1200 Eagle Lane
Watonga, OK 73772
(580) 623-7361

Gr: 6-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #22.

Watonga Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

900 N Leach
Watonga, OK 73772
(580) 623-5248

Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #33.

Watonga High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 Eagle Lane
Watonga, OK 73772
(580) 623-7362

Gr: 9-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Watonga School District?

Watonga School District manages 3 public schools serving 731 students.

What is the rank of Watonga School District?

Watonga School District is ranked #166 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

50% of Watonga School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 8% 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 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,486 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 731 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in OK)
: Top 50%
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education