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Ada School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,657 students in Ada School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Ada School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,783 Schools
# Students
2,657 Students
701,586 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
42,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ada School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#342 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)85-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
# American Indian Students
583 Students
79,237 Students
% American Indian Students
22%
11%
# Asian Students
23 Students
15,895 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
370 Students
138,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
20%
# Black Students
56 Students
55,137 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
976 Students
318,520 Students
% White Students
37%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
641 Students
90,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
24%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
185
37,831
# Students in K Grade:
217
50,025
# Students in 1st Grade:
213
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
194
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,550 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,026 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,550
$11,287
Spending / Student
$10,026
$11,261
Best Ada School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ada High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Stadium Drive
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7220
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7220
Grades: 10-12
| 540 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 South Oak Avenue
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7303
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7303
Grades: 3-4
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
Willard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
817 East Ninth Street
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7250
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7250
Grades: 5-6
| 355 students
Rank: #44.
Ada Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
223 West 18th Street
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7260
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7260
Grades: 7-9
| 606 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ada Ec Center
Magnet School
603 West 33rd Street
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7283
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7283
Grades: PK-K
| 402 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hayes Elementary School
Magnet School
500 South Mississippi Avenue
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7294
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7294
Grades: 1-2
| 393 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ada School District?
Ada School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,657 students.
What is the rank of Ada School District?
Ada School District is ranked #349 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ada School District?
37% of Ada School District students are White, 24% of students are Two or more races, 22% of students are American Indian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ada School District?
Ada School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Ada School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,026 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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