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Okemah School District

107 West Date Street
Okemah, OK 74859-4600
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 763 students in Okemah School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
51爆料s in Okemah School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

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
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
14%
25%
16%
27%
10-14%
31%
(20-21)
70-74%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.73
% American Indian
40%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
20%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
35%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
16%
14%
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
Spending
$9 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,574
$10,986
Spending / Student
$11,682
$10,960

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Okemah High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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

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