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Wellston School District

708 Birch
Wellston, OK 74881-0060

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Top 30%

Tel: (405) 356-2534

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,793 Schools

# Students

480 Students

720,846 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

43,551 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wellston School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	34	70
Kind	38	90
1	27	95
2	35	95
3	44	95
4	35	94
5	28	95
6	41	96
7	38	99
8	29	101
9	51	106
10	25	102
11	29	97
12	26	88

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District Rank

Wellston School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#120 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wellston School District
2023	#120
2022	#97
2021	#116
2019	#144
2018	#139
2017	#133
2016	#172
2015	#82
2014	#185
2013	#210
2012	#311

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31%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wellston School District	Oklahoma
2023	31%	25%
2022	36%	25%
2021	26%	24%
2019	35%	33%
2018	36%	31%
2017	41%	35%
2016	70%	67%
2015	78%	67%
2014	69%	66%
2013	73%	70%
2012	65%	68%

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35%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wellston School District	Oklahoma
2022	35%	27%
2021	34%	26%
2019	40%	34%
2018	36%	35%
2017	41%	38%
2016	78%	70%
2015	77%	70%
2014	73%	69%
2013	68%	70%
2012	64%	69%
2011	62%	68%

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40-44%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wellston School District	Oklahoma
2022	42%	31%
2021	42%	30%

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(20-21)

≥80%

78%

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

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wellston School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.43	0.73
2022	0.40	0.72
2021	0.38	0.71
2020	0.33	0.71
2019	0.33	0.71
2018	0.32	0.70
2017	0.32	0.70
2016	0.33	0.70
2015	0.38	0.69
2014	0.41	0.68
2013	0.44	0.67
2012	0.43	0.67
2011	0.38	0.66
2010	0.36	0.63
2009	0.29	0.62
2008	0.32	0.61
2007	0.24	0.60
2006	0.17	0.60
2005	0.14	0.59
2004	0.15	0.58
2003	0.16	0.56
2002	0.16	0.55
2001	0.13	0.54
2000	0.19	0.53
1999	0.19	0.51
1998	0.23	0.51
1997	0.19	0.49
1996	0.19	0.48
1995	0.21	0.47
1994	0.20	0.46
1993	0.18	0.44
1992	0.18	0.43
1991	0.15	0.43

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wellston School District	Oklahoma
2023	7%	11%
2022	11%	12%
2021	12%	12%
2020	14%	13%
2019	14%	13%
2018	14%	14%
2017	14%	14%
2016	15%	15%
2015	18%	15%
2014	17%	15%
2013	22%	16%
2012	21%	17%
2011	17%	19%
2010	15%	20%
2009	11%	20%
2008	15%	19%
2007	8%	19%
2006	6%	19%
2005	3%	19%
2004	4%	19%
2003	4%	18%
2002	4%	18%
2001	4%	17%
2000	5%	17%
1999	5%	16%
1998	6%	16%
1997	5%	15%
1996	5%	15%
1995	6%	14%
1994	9%	14%
1993	5%	13%
1992	6%	12%
1991	4%	12%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Wellston School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Wellston School District	Oklahoma
2023	6%	20%
2022	4%	19%
2021	3%	19%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	4%	15%
2013	3%	14%
2012	2%	13%
2011	3%	12%
2010	3%	11%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	2%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Wellston School District	Oklahoma
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	3%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	3%	11%
2006	2%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	3%	10%
1999	4%	10%
1998	4%	11%
1997	4%	11%
1996	4%	10%
1995	4%	10%
1994	2%	10%
1993	3%	10%
1992	3%	10%

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% White

73%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wellston School District	Oklahoma
2023	74%	45%
2022	76%	46%
2021	78%	47%
2020	81%	48%
2019	81%	48%
2018	81%	49%
2017	81%	49%
2016	81%	50%
2015	77%	50%
2014	75%	52%
2013	72%	53%
2012	73%	54%
2011	77%	54%
2010	79%	56%
2009	83%	57%
2008	81%	58%
2007	87%	59%
2006	91%	59%
2005	93%	60%
2004	92%	61%
2003	92%	63%
2002	92%	64%
2001	93%	65%
2000	90%	67%
1999	90%	68%
1998	87%	67%
1997	90%	69%
1996	90%	70%
1995	89%	71%
1994	89%	72%
1993	91%	73%
1992	91%	74%
1991	92%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wellston School District	Oklahoma
2023	12%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	2%	10%
2019	2%	10%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	8%
2015	2%	8%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,708 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$7,919 MM

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

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Spending

$6 MM

$7,900 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$10,546

$10,986

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wellston School District	Oklahoma
2023	$9,848	$12,144
2022	$9,053	$11,658
2021	$9,925	$12,496
2020	$9,053	$11,658
2019	$9,100	$11,400
2018	$8,844	$10,672
2017	$7,804	$9,995
2016	$7,875	$9,756
2015	$7,226	$8,655
2014	$7,454	$9,772
2012	$7,552	$9,487
2011	$7,253	$9,541
2010	$6,990	$8,655
2009	$7,923	$9,367
2008	$8,057	$8,888
2007	$7,342	$8,443
2006	$6,618	$7,986
2005	$6,703	$7,885
2004	$5,856	$7,432
2003	$6,068	$7,309
2002	$5,580	$6,875
2001	$5,300	$6,774
2000	$5,192	$6,101
1999	$4,573	$5,883
1998	$4,463	$5,517
1997	$4,553	$5,316
1995	$3,862	$5,079
1992	$3,214	$4,291

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Spending / Student

$11,708

$10,960

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wellston School District	Oklahoma
2023	$10,934	$11,925
2022	$9,142	$11,273
2021	$11,020	$12,271
2020	$9,142	$11,273
2019	$9,678	$11,184
2018	$8,056	$10,249
2017	$7,703	$9,743
2016	$8,050	$9,833
2015	$7,233	$9,253
2014	$6,511	$9,498
2012	$6,501	$9,194
2011	$7,352	$9,343
2010	$6,997	$9,253
2009	$7,901	$9,180
2008	$8,400	$8,808
2007	$7,295	$8,499
2006	$6,573	$8,162
2005	$6,031	$7,715
2004	$5,426	$7,121
2003	$6,709	$7,292
2002	$5,796	$7,082
2001	$4,887	$6,764
2000	$4,908	$6,005
1999	$4,442	$5,804
1998	$4,640	$5,469
1997	$4,841	$5,229
1995	$3,865	$4,938
1992	$3,178	$4,328

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wellston Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

500 Hayes Drive
Wellston, OK 74881
(405) 356-2256

Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Wellston High School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

700 Birch
Wellston, OK 74881
(405) 356-2533

Gr: 9-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Wellston Middle School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 Birch
Wellston, OK 74881
(405) 356-2533

Gr: 6-8 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wellston School District?

Wellston School District manages 3 public schools serving 480 students.

What is the rank of Wellston School District?

Wellston School District is ranked #105 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 20%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

73% of Wellston School District students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Wellston School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $11,708 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 480 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in OK)
: Top 30%
: 31% (Top 30%)
: 35% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education