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Item: Welch School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

707 S Curtis Street
Welch, OK 74369-0189

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (918) 788-3129

www.welchwildcats.net

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,782 Schools

# Students

297 Students

697,407 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

43,115 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Welch School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	25	67
Kind	25	87
1	21	90
2	19	91
3	12	93
4	14	92
5	19	92
6	27	93
7	15	92
8	21	93
9	24	101
10	24	100
11	22	95
12	29	91

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District Rank

Welch School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#282 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Welch School District
2023	#282
2022	#383
2021	#275
2019	#238
2018	#110
2017	#35
2016	#112
2015	#177
2014	#115
2013	#126
2012	#165
2011	#80
2010	#103

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25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Welch School District	Oklahoma
2023	25%	25%
2022	12%	25%
2021	12%	24%
2019	32%	33%
2018	37%	31%
2017	47%	35%
2016	72%	67%
2015	67%	67%
2014	72%	66%
2013	77%	70%
2012	77%	68%
2011	77%	68%
2010	69%	66%

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20-24%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Welch School District	Oklahoma
2022	22%	27%
2021	27%	26%
2019	32%	34%
2018	37%	35%
2017	52%	38%
2016	82%	70%
2015	77%	70%
2014	77%	69%
2013	72%	70%
2012	67%	69%
2011	72%	68%
2010	72%	67%

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20-29%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Welch School District	Oklahoma
2022	24%	31%
2021	34%	30%

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(20-21)

60-79%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Welch School District	Oklahoma
2021	69%	78%
2020	44%	79%
2019	44%	83%
2018	54%	80%
2017	69%	82%
2016	80%	80%
2015	80%	81%
2014	80%	81%
2013	90%	84%

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(2022-23)

7.3%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Welch School District	Oklahoma
2023	7.3%	24.3%
2022	8.9%	24%
2021	6.5%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Welch School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.64	0.73
2022	0.60	0.72
2021	0.61	0.71
2020	0.60	0.71
2019	0.60	0.71
2018	0.57	0.70
2017	0.57	0.70
2016	0.57	0.70
2015	0.56	0.69
2014	0.64	0.68
2013	0.61	0.67
2012	0.62	0.66
2011	0.64	0.65
2010	0.55	0.63
2009	0.54	0.62
2008	0.54	0.61
2007	0.54	0.60
2006	0.53	0.60
2005	0.50	0.58
2004	0.51	0.58
2003	0.49	0.56
2002	0.49	0.55
2001	0.47	0.54
2000	0.48	0.53
1999	0.45	0.52
1998	0.45	0.51
1997	0.46	0.49
1996	0.47	0.48
1995	0.46	0.47
1994	0.48	0.46
1993	0.42	0.44
1992	0.40	0.43
1991	0.40	0.43
1990	0.39	0.42
1989	0.36	0.43
1988	0.39	0.40

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% American Indian

36%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Welch School District	Oklahoma
2023	35%	11%
2022	34%	12%
2021	39%	12%
2020	39%	13%
2019	39%	13%
2018	39%	14%
2017	39%	14%
2016	41%	14%
2015	42%	14%
2014	36%	15%
2013	35%	16%
2012	36%	16%
2011	37%	18%
2010	44%	20%
2009	42%	19%
2008	44%	19%
2007	45%	19%
2006	40%	19%
2005	39%	19%
2004	40%	19%
2003	39%	18%
2002	37%	18%
2001	37%	17%
2000	39%	17%
1999	34%	16%
1998	35%	15%
1997	36%	15%
1996	37%	15%
1995	36%	14%
1994	43%	14%
1993	32%	13%
1992	30%	12%
1991	28%	12%
1990	28%	11%
1989	15%	11%
1988	26%	11%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	Welch School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Welch School District	Oklahoma
2023	5%	20%
2022	5%	19%
2021	5%	19%
2020	10%	18%
2019	10%	18%
2018	7%	17%
2017	7%	17%
2016	5%	16%
2015	6%	16%
2014	6%	15%
2013	5%	14%
2012	4%	13%
2011	4%	12%
2010	4%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	3%	10%
2007	3%	9%
2006	3%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Welch School District	Oklahoma
2023	3%	8%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%

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% White

47%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Welch School District	Oklahoma
2023	49%	45%
2022	54%	46%
2021	49%	47%
2020	50%	48%
2019	50%	48%
2018	53%	49%
2017	53%	49%
2016	52%	50%
2015	51%	51%
2014	47%	52%
2013	52%	53%
2012	50%	54%
2011	47%	55%
2010	51%	56%
2009	53%	57%
2008	52%	58%
2007	52%	59%
2006	56%	59%
2005	59%	61%
2004	58%	61%
2003	60%	63%
2002	62%	64%
2001	63%	65%
2000	61%	66%
1999	67%	67%
1998	68%	68%
1997	65%	69%
1996	63%	70%
1995	65%	71%
1994	63%	72%
1993	72%	73%
1992	75%	74%
1991	74%	74%
1990	74%	75%
1989	44%	74%
1988	74%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Welch School District	Oklahoma
2023	7%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2014	11%	7%
2013	8%	6%
2012	9%	5%
2011	11%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,246 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,054 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$9,102 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Welch School District	Oklahoma
2023	$5 MM	$6 MM
2022	$5 MM	$6 MM
2021	$4 MM	$5 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$4 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$4 MM
2009	$4 MM	$4 MM
2008	$4 MM	$4 MM
2007	$4 MM	$3 MM
2006	$4 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$3 MM
2003	$3 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 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
1992	$2 MM	$2 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$8,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Welch School District	Oklahoma
2023	$5 MM	$6 MM
2022	$4 MM	$6 MM
2021	$4 MM	$5 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$4 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$4 MM
2009	$4 MM	$4 MM
2008	$4 MM	$4 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$3 MM
2001	$2 MM	$3 MM
2000	$3 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
1992	$1 MM	$2 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,246

$13,052

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Welch School District	Oklahoma
2023	$17,909	$14,466
2022	$16,509	$13,540
2021	$14,582	$12,496
2020	$15,025	$11,658
2019	$14,624	$11,400
2018	$11,679	$10,672
2017	$11,820	$9,995
2016	$10,927	$9,756
2015	$11,462	$8,655
2014	$10,942	$9,772
2012	$11,277	$9,487
2011	$10,540	$9,541
2010	$9,425	$8,655
2009	$10,065	$9,367
2008	$9,863	$8,888
2007	$8,695	$8,443
2006	$8,443	$7,986
2005	$7,282	$7,885
2004	$7,325	$7,432
2003	$7,030	$7,309
2002	$7,218	$6,875
2001	$7,225	$6,774
2000	$6,395	$6,101
1999	$6,326	$5,883
1998	$6,554	$5,517
1997	$6,103	$5,316
1995	$6,229	$5,079
1992	$4,617	$4,291
1990	$3,385	$3,782

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Spending / Student

$16,054

$12,704

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Welch School District	Oklahoma
2023	$16,671	$14,259
2022	$15,616	$13,202
2021	$14,993	$12,271
2020	$14,982	$11,273
2019	$15,741	$11,184
2018	$11,624	$10,249
2017	$11,774	$9,743
2016	$10,988	$9,833
2015	$11,477	$9,253
2014	$11,675	$9,498
2012	$10,945	$9,194
2011	$10,236	$9,343
2010	$9,437	$9,253
2009	$9,271	$9,180
2008	$9,374	$8,808
2007	$8,355	$8,499
2006	$7,845	$8,162
2005	$7,939	$7,715
2004	$6,644	$7,121
2003	$6,579	$7,292
2002	$6,885	$7,082
2001	$6,982	$6,764
2000	$8,474	$6,005
1999	$6,829	$5,804
1998	$6,853	$5,469
1997	$6,108	$5,229
1995	$6,141	$4,938
1992	$4,262	$4,328
1990	$3,448	$3,897

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Best Welch School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Welch High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

707 S Curtis St
Welch, OK 74369
(918) 788-3129

Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #22.

Welch Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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707 S Curtis St
Welch, OK 74369
(918) 788-3129

Gr: PK-5 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #33.

Welch Middle School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

707 S Curtis St
Welch, OK 74369
(918) 788-3129

Gr: 6-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Welch School District?

Welch School District manages 3 public schools serving 297 students.

What is the rank of Welch School District?

Welch School District is ranked #378 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

47% of Welch School District students are White, 36% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Welch School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $16,054 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 297 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 60-79% (Btm 50% in OK)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education