For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,121 students in Blackwell School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Blackwell School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,783 Schools
# Students
1,121 Students
701,586 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
42,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Blackwell School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#217 out of 538 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)85-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.73
# American Indian Students
112 Students
79,237 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
11%
# Asian Students
6 Students
15,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
148 Students
138,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
7 Students
55,137 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
718 Students
318,520 Students
% White Students
64%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
90,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
37,831
# Students in K Grade:
70
50,025
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
97
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,173 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,959 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,173
$11,287
Spending / Student
$10,959
$11,261
Best Blackwell School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blackwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2105 West Ferguson Avenue
Blackwell, OK 74631
(580) 363-0118
Blackwell, OK 74631
(580) 363-0118
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #22.
Blackwell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
303 East Coolidge Avenue
Blackwell, OK 74631
(580) 363-3553
Blackwell, OK 74631
(580) 363-3553
Grades: 9-12
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
Blackwell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1041 South First Street
Blackwell, OK 74631
(580) 363-2100
Blackwell, OK 74631
(580) 363-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 259 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Blackwell School District?
Blackwell School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,121 students.
What is the rank of Blackwell School District?
Blackwell School District is ranked #208 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Blackwell School District?
64% of Blackwell School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blackwell School District?
Blackwell School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Blackwell School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,959 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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