Catoosa School District

2000 South Cherokee Street
Catoosa, OK 74015-3215
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,817 students in Catoosa School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Catoosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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
1,817 Students
701,586 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
42,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Catoosa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#316 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Catoosa  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Catoosa  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.
24%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Catoosa  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.
24%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Catoosa  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)
75-79%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Catoosa  School District and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.73
# American Indian Students
271 Students
79,237 Students
% American Indian Students
15%
11%
# Asian Students
52 Students
15,895 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
381 Students
138,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
20%
# Black Students
14 Students
55,137 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
725 Students
318,520 Students
% White Students
40%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
372 Students
90,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
20%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
80
37,831
# Students in K Grade:
140
50,025
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,357 is higher than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,470 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Catoosa  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
$25 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Catoosa  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
$12,357
$11,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Catoosa  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
$13,470
$11,261
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Catoosa  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 Catoosa School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Catoosa High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 South Cherokee Street
Catoosa, OK 74015
(918) 266-8619
Grades: 9-12
| 532 students
Rank: #22.
Wells Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 South Cherokee Street
Catoosa, OK 74015
(918) 266-8623
Grades: 6-8
| 405 students
Rank: n/an/a
Helen Paul Learning Center
Magnet School
400 South Cherokee Street
Catoosa, OK 74015
(918) 266-8643
Grades: PK-5
| 880 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Catoosa School District?
Catoosa School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,817 students.
What is the rank of Catoosa School District?
Catoosa School District is ranked #389 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 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 Catoosa School District?
40% of Catoosa School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Two or more races, 15% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Catoosa School District?
Catoosa School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Catoosa School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,470 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,817 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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