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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,452 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 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,783 Schools
# Students
1,452 Students
701,586 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
42,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Checotah School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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.
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
490 Students
79,237 Students
% American Indian Students
34%
11%
# Asian Students
9 Students
15,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
138,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
20%
# Black Students
25 Students
55,137 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
722 Students
318,520 Students
% White Students
50%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
90,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
37,831
# Students in K Grade:
127
50,025
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
104
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,969 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 $11,154 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,969
$11,287
Spending / Student
$11,154
$11,261
Best Checotah School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Checotah Intermediate Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
Checotah High School
Magnet 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
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Checotah Middle School
Magnet 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
| 330 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
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 1,452 students.
What is the rank of Checotah School District?
Checotah School District is ranked #71 out of 537 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?
50% of Checotah School District students are White, 34% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Checotah School District?
Checotah School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Checotah School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,154 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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