For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 239 students in Caney School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Caney School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,794 Schools
# Students
239 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Caney School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#276 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
27%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
31%

Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
# American Indian Students
79 Students
78,002 Students
% American Indian Students
33%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
16,351 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
146,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
20%
# Black Students
4 Students
57,572 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
126 Students
320,142 Students
% White Students
53%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
98,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5
38,038
# Students in K Grade:
15
49,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
53,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
55,226
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
57,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
55,440
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
52,900
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
48,076
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,251 is higher than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,130 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,919 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$7,900 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,251
$10,983

Spending / Student
$17,130
$10,957

Best Caney School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caney High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
372 N Cobb Ave
Caney, OK 74533
(580) 889-6607
Caney, OK 74533
(580) 889-6607
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
Rank: #22.
Caney Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
372 N Cobb Ave
Caney, OK 74533
(580) 889-6966
Caney, OK 74533
(580) 889-6966
Grades: PK-8
| 162 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Caney School District?
Caney School District manages 2 public schools serving 239 students.
What is the rank of Caney School District?
Caney School District is ranked #233 out of 533 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 Caney School District?
53% of Caney School District students are White, 33% of students are American Indian, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Caney School District?
Caney School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Caney School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,130 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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