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 2 public elementary schools serving 522 students in Watonga School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Watonga School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,195 Schools
# Students
721 Students
459,184 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
28,851 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.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 539 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
26%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
72 Students
53,180 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
12%
# Asian Students
1 Student
9,462 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
165 Students
89,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
19%
# Black Students
32 Students
36,535 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%
# White Students
344 Students
209,345 Students
% White Students
48%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,035 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
59,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
32,414
# Students in K Grade:
58
47,939
# 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
39,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
36,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
19
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
34
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
31
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
54
# 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.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,893
$11,363
Spending / Student
$14,687
$11,336
Best Watonga School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watonga Es
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 N Leach
Watonga, OK 73772
(580) 623-5248
Watonga, OK 73772
(580) 623-5248
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #22.
Watonga MiddleSchool
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Eagle Lane
Watonga, OK 73772
(580) 623-7361
Watonga, OK 73772
(580) 623-7361
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students
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