For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 611 students in Hennessey School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Hennessey School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
3 Schools
1,191 Schools
# Students
843 Students
459,045 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
28,177 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hennessey 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 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 538 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)85-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
# American Indian Students
8 Students
51,733 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
2 Students
10,138 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
380 Students
91,673 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
20%
# Black Students
1 Student
36,778 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
402 Students
204,872 Students
% White Students
48%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,123 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
61,617 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
32,396
# Students in K Grade:
57
46,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
38,431
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
33
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
52
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
73
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,335 is higher 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 $14,834 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,335
$11,287
Spending / Student
$14,834
$11,261
Best Hennessey School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hennessey Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 North Mitchell Avenue
Hennessey, OK 73742
(405) 853-4305
Hennessey, OK 73742
(405) 853-4305
Grades: PK-4
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Hennessey Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 North Mitchell Avenue
Hennessey, OK 73742
(405) 853-4303
Hennessey, OK 73742
(405) 853-4303
Grades: 5-8
| 260 students
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