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Wellston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 223 students in Wellston School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
Public Preschool in Wellston School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
445 Students
303,482 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
19,433 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wellston School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.3%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.74
% American Indian
5%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
21%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
69%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
15%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,375 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,629 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,375
$11,355
Spending / Student
$12,629
$11,328
Best Wellston School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wellston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Hayes Drive
Wellston, OK 74881
(405) 356-2256
Wellston, OK 74881
(405) 356-2256
Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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