Top Rankings
Alva 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,033 students in Alva School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Alva School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,794 Schools
# Students
1,033 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Alva School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 533 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 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 538 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)90-94%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.73
# American Indian Students
18 Students
78,002 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
9 Students
16,351 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
146,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
20%
# Black Students
7 Students
57,572 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
793 Students
320,142 Students
% White Students
77%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
98,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
38,038
# Students in K Grade:
82
49,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
53,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
55,226
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
57,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
55,440
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
52,900
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
48,076
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,235 is higher than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,724 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,235
$10,983
Spending / Student
$13,724
$10,957
Best Alva School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19 Barnes Avenue
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3327
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3327
Grades: 2-3
| 146 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1540 Davis Street
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3008
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3008
Grades: 4-5
| 136 students
Rank: #33.
Alva High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 14th Street
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3682
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3682
Grades: 9-12
| 276 students
Rank: #44.
Alva Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Flynn Street
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-0608
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-0608
Grades: 6-8
| 238 students
Rank: n/an/a
701 Barnes Avenue
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3518
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3518
Grades: PK-1
| 237 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Alva School District?
Alva School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,033 students.
What is the rank of Alva School District?
Alva School District is ranked #112 out of 533 school districts in Oklahoma (top 30%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alva School District?
77% of Alva School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alva School District?
Alva School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Alva School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,724 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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