Balko School District

1 Bison Drive
Balko, OK 73931-9710
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 93 students in Balko School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary School in Balko School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,191 Schools
# Students
137 Students
459,045 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
28,177 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Balko School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#13 out of 538 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Balko  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Balko  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Balko  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Balko  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≥50%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Balko  School District and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
51,733 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
10,138 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
91,673 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
1 Student
36,778 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
114 Students
204,872 Students
% White Students
83%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,123 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
61,617 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
7
32,396
# Students in K Grade:
5
46,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
38,431
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
8
33
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
52
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
73
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $45,730 is higher 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 $45,029 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Balko  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Balko  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$45,730
$11,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Balko  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$45,029
$11,261
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Balko  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Balko School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Balko Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
110 Bison Lane
Balko, OK 73931
(580) 646-3385
Grades: PK-8
| 93 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 137 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 45-49% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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