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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

1,803 Schools

# Students

20,054 Students

723,175 Students

# Teachers

1,095 Teachers

43,716 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

District Rank

Broken Arrow School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 534 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:

0.70

0.73

# American Indian Students

1,306 Students

78,193 Students

% American Indian Students

11%

# Asian Students

821 Students

16,352 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

3,862 Students

147,077 Students

% Hispanic Students

19%

20%

# Black Students

1,308 Students

57,907 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

9,829 Students

321,195 Students

% White Students

49%

44%

# Hawaiian Students

35 Students

3,159 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,893 Students

99,125 Students

% of Two or more races Students

14%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

989

38,170

# Students in K Grade:

1,361

49,507

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,394

51,810

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,428

52,022

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,426

52,077

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,577

51,508

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,464

52,004

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,496

52,535

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,351

53,931

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,503

55,449

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,629

57,629

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,498

55,470

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,523

52,944

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,415

48,119

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,622 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,950. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,770 is less than the state median of $10,925. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% 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

$9,622

$10,950

Spending / Student

$8,770

$10,925

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Broken Arrow School District?

Broken Arrow School District manages 27 public schools serving 20,054 students.

What is the rank of Broken Arrow School District?

Broken Arrow School District is ranked #180 out of 534 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?

49% of Broken Arrow School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are American Indian, 7% 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 18:1, 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 $8,770 is less than the state median of $10,925. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 27 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 20,054 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 87% (Top 30% in OK)
: Top 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education