Guthrie School District

802 East Vilas Avenue
Guthrie, OK 73044-5228
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,944 students in Guthrie School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Guthrie School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,191 Schools
# Students
3,465 Students
459,045 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
28,177 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Guthrie School District, which is ranked within the top 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 73% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#254 out of 538 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Guthrie  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Guthrie  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.
25%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Guthrie  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.
30%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Guthrie  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)
73%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Guthrie  School District and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.73
# American Indian Students
126 Students
51,733 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
11%
# Asian Students
8 Students
10,138 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
655 Students
91,673 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
20%
# Black Students
223 Students
36,778 Students
% Black Students
7%
8%
# White Students
2,022 Students
204,872 Students
% White Students
58%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,123 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
427 Students
61,617 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
174
32,396
# Students in K Grade:
280
46,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
263
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
244
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
223
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
38,431
# Students in 8th Grade:
255
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
281
33
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
52
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
73
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,947 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Guthrie  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
$31 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Guthrie  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
$9,573
$11,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Guthrie  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
$8,947
$11,261
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Guthrie  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 Guthrie School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fogarty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
902 North Wentz Street
Guthrie, OK 73044
(405) 282-5932
Grades: PK-4
| 438 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
321 East Noble Avenue
Guthrie, OK 73044
(405) 282-0352
Grades: PK-4
| 278 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Charter Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4900 East Charter Oak
Guthrie, OK 73044
(405) 282-5964
Grades: PK-4
| 467 students
Rank: #44.
Cotteral Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2001 West Noble Avenue
Guthrie, OK 73044
(405) 282-5928
Grades: PK-4
| 294 students
Rank: #55.
Guthrie Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
702 North Crooks Drive
Guthrie, OK 73044
(405) 282-5924
Grades: 5-6
| 467 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,465 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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