Hennessey School District

605 East Oklahoma Street
Hennessey, OK 73742-1644
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 829 students in Hennessey School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Hennessey School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority 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
3 Schools
1,803 Schools
# Students
829 Students
723,175 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
43,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Hennessey School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#232 out of 538 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hennessey  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hennessey  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 Hennessey  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.
25-29%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hennessey  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)
85-89%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hennessey  School District and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.73
# American Indian Students
5 Students
78,193 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
2 Students
16,352 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
374 Students
147,077 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
20%
# Black Students
1 Student
57,907 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
396 Students
321,195 Students
% White Students
48%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
99,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
14%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
53
38,170
# Students in K Grade:
64
49,507
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
51,810
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
52,022
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
52,077
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
51,508
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
52,004
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
52,535
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
53,931
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
55,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
57,629
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
55,470
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
52,944
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
48,119
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,593 is higher than the state median of $10,950. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,084 is higher than the state median of $10,925. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hennessey  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
$13 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hennessey  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
$15,593
$10,950
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hennessey  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
$15,084
$10,925
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hennessey  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 Hennessey School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hennessey Lower Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
130 North Mitchell Avenue
Hennessey, OK 73742
(405) 853-4305
Grades: PK-4
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
Hennessey Upper Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 North Mitchell Avenue
Hennessey, OK 73742
(405) 853-4303
Grades: 5-8
| 235 students
Rank: #33.
Hennessey High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
707 East Oklahoma Street
Hennessey, OK 73742
(405) 853-4394
Grades: 9-12
| 246 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hennessey School District?
Hennessey School District manages 3 public schools serving 829 students.
What is the rank of Hennessey School District?
Hennessey School District is ranked #231 out of 534 school districts in Oklahoma (top 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hennessey School District?
48% of Hennessey School District students are White, 45% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hennessey School District?
Hennessey School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Hennessey School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,084 is higher than the state median of $10,925. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 829 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in OK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 30%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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