Top Rankings
Cushing School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,716 students in Cushing School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Cushing School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,803 Schools
# Students
1,716 Students
723,175 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
43,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cushing School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 538 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥95%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.73
# American Indian Students
172 Students
78,193 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
11%
# Asian Students
6 Students
16,352 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
147,077 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
20%
# Black Students
17 Students
57,907 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
1,108 Students
321,195 Students
% White Students
65%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
257 Students
99,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
38,170
# Students in K Grade:
114
49,507
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
51,810
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
52,022
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
52,077
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
51,508
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
52,004
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
52,535
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
53,931
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
55,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
57,629
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
55,470
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
52,944
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
48,119
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,046 is higher than the state median of $10,950. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,785 is higher than the state median of $10,925. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,046
$10,950
Spending / Student
$15,785
$10,925
Best Cushing School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cushing High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 East Walnut Street
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 225-6622
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 225-6622
Grades: 9-12
| 529 students
Rank: #22.
Cushing Upper Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
316 North Steele
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 225-4497
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 225-4497
Grades: 2-4
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
Cushing Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
521 South Harmony Road
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 225-1311
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 225-1311
Grades: 5-8
| 500 students
Rank: n/an/a
1601 South Harmony Road
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 225-4697
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 225-4697
Grades: K-1
| 230 students
Rank: n/an/a
1919 South Kings Highway
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 225-4683
Cushing, OK 74023
(918) 225-4683
Grades: PK
| 89 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cushing School District?
Cushing School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,716 students.
What is the rank of Cushing School District?
Cushing School District is ranked #152 out of 534 school districts in Oklahoma (top 30%) 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 math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cushing School District?
65% of Cushing School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cushing School District?
Cushing School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Cushing School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,785 is higher than the state median of $10,925. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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