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Okemah School District

107 West Date Street
Okemah, OK 74859-4600

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Tel: (918) 623-1874

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,793 Schools

# Students

763 Students

720,846 Students

# Teachers

56 Teachers

43,551 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Okemah School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	37	70
Kind	57	90
1	54	95
2	57	95
3	51	95
4	48	94
5	67	95
6	55	96
7	50	99
8	63	101
9	54	106
10	56	102
11	56	97
12	58	88

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District Rank

Okemah 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 75% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Okemah School District
2023	#450
2022	#452
2021	#433
2019	#411
2018	#422
2017	#451
2016	#470
2015	#439
2014	#415
2013	#349
2012	#394

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14%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Okemah School District	Oklahoma
2023	14%	25%
2022	14%	25%
2021	11%	24%
2019	22%	33%
2018	19%	31%
2017	19%	35%
2016	55%	67%
2015	59%	67%
2014	56%	66%
2013	64%	70%
2012	62%	68%

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16%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Okemah School District	Oklahoma
2022	16%	27%
2021	17%	26%
2019	23%	34%
2018	19%	35%
2017	29%	38%
2016	59%	70%
2015	60%	70%
2014	62%	69%
2013	63%	70%
2012	55%	69%
2011	53%	68%

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10-14%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Okemah School District	Oklahoma
2022	12%	31%
2021	17%	30%

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(20-21)

70-74%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Okemah School District	Oklahoma
2021	72%	78%
2020	84%	79%
2019	74%	83%
2018	72%	80%
2017	77%	82%
2016	77%	80%
2015	72%	81%
2014	72%	81%
2013	82%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Okemah School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.68	0.73
2022	0.68	0.72
2021	0.65	0.71
2020	0.63	0.71
2019	0.63	0.71
2018	0.61	0.70
2017	0.61	0.70
2016	0.59	0.70
2015	0.59	0.69
2014	0.61	0.68
2013	0.63	0.67
2012	0.62	0.67
2011	0.63	0.66
2010	0.58	0.63
2009	0.57	0.62
2008	0.56	0.61
2007	0.55	0.60
2006	0.55	0.60
2005	0.55	0.59
2004	0.54	0.58
2003	0.53	0.56
2002	0.53	0.55
2001	0.53	0.54
2000	0.54	0.53
1999	0.52	0.51
1998	0.52	0.51
1997	0.51	0.49
1996	0.51	0.48
1995	0.52	0.47
1994	0.52	0.46
1993	0.52	0.44
1992	0.51	0.43
1991	0.48	0.43

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% American Indian

40%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Okemah School District	Oklahoma
2023	41%	11%
2022	42%	12%
2021	45%	12%
2020	44%	13%
2019	44%	13%
2018	43%	14%
2017	43%	14%
2016	43%	15%
2015	44%	15%
2014	43%	15%
2013	43%	16%
2012	43%	17%
2011	41%	19%
2010	43%	20%
2009	42%	20%
2008	42%	19%
2007	42%	19%
2006	41%	19%
2005	40%	19%
2004	39%	19%
2003	36%	18%
2002	35%	18%
2001	35%	17%
2000	35%	17%
1999	36%	16%
1998	36%	16%
1997	32%	15%
1996	34%	15%
1995	34%	14%
1994	32%	14%
1993	33%	13%
1992	32%	12%
1991	28%	12%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Okemah School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Okemah School District	Oklahoma
2023	4%	20%
2022	4%	19%
2021	3%	19%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2016	1%	16%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	14%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	12%
2010	3%	11%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Okemah School District	Oklahoma
2023	5%	8%
2022	5%	8%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	6%	9%
2017	6%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	6%	9%
2014	6%	9%
2013	6%	9%
2012	6%	10%
2011	7%	10%
2010	5%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	4%	11%
2007	5%	11%
2006	5%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	5%	11%
2003	5%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	5%	10%
1999	5%	10%
1998	4%	11%
1997	5%	11%
1996	5%	10%
1995	6%	10%
1994	6%	10%
1993	5%	10%
1992	5%	10%
1991	4%	10%

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% White

35%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Okemah School District	Oklahoma
2023	36%	45%
2022	37%	46%
2021	38%	47%
2020	41%	48%
2019	41%	48%
2018	45%	49%
2017	45%	49%
2016	47%	50%
2015	47%	50%
2014	46%	52%
2013	44%	53%
2012	45%	54%
2011	45%	54%
2010	48%	56%
2009	51%	57%
2008	52%	58%
2007	52%	59%
2006	53%	59%
2005	54%	60%
2004	56%	61%
2003	58%	63%
2002	59%	64%
2001	58%	65%
2000	58%	67%
1999	59%	68%
1998	60%	67%
1997	63%	69%
1996	61%	70%
1995	60%	71%
1994	62%	72%
1993	62%	73%
1992	63%	74%
1991	66%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

16%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Okemah School District	Oklahoma
2023	13%	13%
2022	11%	12%
2021	10%	12%
2020	8%	10%
2019	8%	10%
2018	6%	9%
2017	6%	9%
2016	3%	8%
2015	3%	8%
2014	3%	7%
2013	5%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,574 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,682 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$7,919 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Okemah School District	Oklahoma
2023	$9 MM	$5 MM
2022	$9 MM	$5 MM
2021	$9 MM	$5 MM
2020	$9 MM	$5 MM
2019	$9 MM	$5 MM
2018	$8 MM	$5 MM
2017	$9 MM	$4 MM
2016	$10 MM	$4 MM
2015	$8 MM	$4 MM
2014	$9 MM	$4 MM
2012	$9 MM	$4 MM
2011	$10 MM	$4 MM
2010	$8 MM	$4 MM
2009	$8 MM	$4 MM
2008	$8 MM	$4 MM
2007	$8 MM	$3 MM
2006	$7 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	$5 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

$9 MM

$7,900 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Okemah School District	Oklahoma
2023	$9 MM	$5 MM
2022	$9 MM	$5 MM
2021	$9 MM	$5 MM
2020	$9 MM	$5 MM
2019	$9 MM	$5 MM
2018	$9 MM	$4 MM
2017	$9 MM	$4 MM
2016	$10 MM	$4 MM
2015	$8 MM	$4 MM
2014	$8 MM	$4 MM
2012	$9 MM	$4 MM
2011	$9 MM	$4 MM
2010	$8 MM	$4 MM
2009	$8 MM	$4 MM
2008	$8 MM	$4 MM
2007	$8 MM	$4 MM
2006	$7 MM	$3 MM
2005	$6 MM	$3 MM
2004	$6 MM	$3 MM
2003	$5 MM	$3 MM
2002	$6 MM	$3 MM
2001	$7 MM	$3 MM
2000	$7 MM	$3 MM
1999	$5 MM	$2 MM
1998	$5 MM	$2 MM
1997	$5 MM	$2 MM
1996	$4 MM	$2 MM
1995	$5 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,574

$10,986

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Okemah School District	Oklahoma
2023	$12,181	$12,144
2022	$11,647	$11,658
2021	$12,930	$12,496
2020	$11,647	$11,658
2019	$11,610	$11,400
2018	$10,150	$10,672
2017	$10,800	$9,995
2016	$12,118	$9,756
2015	$9,526	$8,655
2014	$9,907	$9,772
2012	$9,536	$9,487
2011	$10,132	$9,541
2010	$8,984	$8,655
2009	$9,135	$9,367
2008	$8,705	$8,888
2007	$8,572	$8,443
2006	$7,905	$7,986
2005	$7,753	$7,885
2004	$6,982	$7,432
2003	$6,425	$7,309
2002	$7,051	$6,875
2001	$6,756	$6,774
2000	$5,653	$6,101
1999	$5,949	$5,883
1998	$5,275	$5,517
1997	$4,949	$5,316
1995	$4,938	$5,079
1992	$4,126	$4,291

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Spending / Student

$11,682

$10,960

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Okemah School District	Oklahoma
2023	$12,294	$11,925
2022	$11,475	$11,273
2021	$13,050	$12,271
2020	$11,475	$11,273
2019	$11,629	$11,184
2018	$10,757	$10,249
2017	$10,316	$9,743
2016	$12,185	$9,833
2015	$8,838	$9,253
2014	$9,427	$9,498
2012	$9,811	$9,194
2011	$9,596	$9,343
2010	$8,335	$9,253
2009	$8,944	$9,180
2008	$8,726	$8,808
2007	$9,283	$8,499
2006	$7,370	$8,162
2005	$6,304	$7,715
2004	$6,274	$7,121
2003	$5,736	$7,292
2002	$7,263	$7,082
2001	$7,818	$6,764
2000	$7,277	$6,005
1999	$5,568	$5,804
1998	$5,364	$5,469
1997	$4,989	$5,229
1995	$4,780	$4,938
1992	$3,700	$4,328

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Best Okemah School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Okemah High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

704 East Date Street
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-1874

Gr: 9-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #22.

Okemah Noble Center

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

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204 West Date Street
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-1874

Gr: 4-5 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #33.

Oakes Elementary School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

101 N 16th Street
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-1874

Gr: PK-3 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #44.

Okemah Middle School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

204 West Date Street
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-1874

Gr: 6-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Okemah School District?

Okemah School District manages 4 public schools serving 763 students.

What is the rank of Okemah School District?

Okemah School District is ranked #465 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

40% of Okemah School District students are American Indian, 35% of students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Okemah School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $11,682 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 763 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 70-74% (Top 50% in OK)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education