Top Rankings
Checotah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,414 students in Checotah School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Checotah School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
4 Schools
1,794 Schools
# Students
1,414 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Checotah School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 538 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)75-79%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.73
# American Indian Students
480 Students
78,002 Students
% American Indian Students
34%
11%
# Asian Students
10 Students
16,351 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
146,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
20%
# Black Students
22 Students
57,572 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
700 Students
320,142 Students
% White Students
49%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
98,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
38,038
# Students in K Grade:
105
49,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
53,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
55,226
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
57,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
55,440
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
52,900
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
48,076
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,264 is higher than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,453 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,264
$10,983
Spending / Student
$11,453
$10,957
Best Checotah School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Checotah Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1401 Sw 2nd
Checotah, OK 74426
(918) 473-2384
Checotah, OK 74426
(918) 473-2384
Grades: 3-5
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Checotah High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
491 W Paul Carr Drive
Checotah, OK 74426
(918) 473-9100
Checotah, OK 74426
(918) 473-9100
Grades: 9-12
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Checotah Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
320 West Jefferson
Checotah, OK 74426
(918) 473-2239
Checotah, OK 74426
(918) 473-2239
Grades: 6-8
| 316 students
Rank: n/an/a
205 Owens Ave
Checotah, OK 74426
(918) 473-5832
Checotah, OK 74426
(918) 473-5832
Grades: PK-2
| 422 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Checotah School District?
Checotah School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,414 students.
What is the rank of Checotah School District?
Checotah School District is ranked #71 out of 533 school districts in Oklahoma (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Checotah School District?
49% of Checotah School District students are White, 34% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Checotah School District?
Checotah School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Checotah School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,453 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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