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Broken Arrow School District

Item: Broken Arrow School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

701 South Main Street
Broken Arrow, OK 74012-5528

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Top 50%

Tel: (918) 259-5700

www.baschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

27 Schools

1,783 Schools

# Students

20,115 Students

701,586 Students

# Teachers

1,069 Teachers

42,179 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

District Rank

Broken Arrow 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#175 out of 538 school districts
(Top 50%)

27%

25%

30%

27%

34%

31%

(20-21)

87%

78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.73

# American Indian Students

1,237 Students

79,237 Students

% American Indian Students

11%

# Asian Students

813 Students

15,895 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

3,654 Students

138,940 Students

% Hispanic Students

18%

20%

# Black Students

1,203 Students

55,137 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

10,256 Students

318,520 Students

% White Students

51%

45%

# Hawaiian Students

35 Students

3,100 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,917 Students

90,538 Students

% of Two or more races Students

15%

13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,007

37,831

# Students in K Grade:

1,369

50,025

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,429

52,279

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,418

50,662

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,566

50,744

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,479

50,356

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,494

49,760

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,364

50,298

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,515

51,583

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,580

53,117

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,518

56,462

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,569

53,889

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,401

49,241

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,406

45,339

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,593 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 $8,744 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$193 MM

$7,919 MM

Spending

$176 MM

$7,900 MM

Revenue / Student

$9,593

$11,287

Spending / Student

$8,744

$11,261

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Broken Arrow School District?

Broken Arrow School District manages 27 public schools serving 20,115 students.

What is the rank of Broken Arrow School District?

Broken Arrow School District is ranked #178 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. 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 Broken Arrow School District?

51% of Broken Arrow School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Broken Arrow School District?

Broken Arrow School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.

What is Broken Arrow School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $8,744 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 27 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 20,115 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 87% (Top 30% in OK)
: Top 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education