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Idabel School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,256 students in Idabel School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Idabel School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,794 Schools
# Students
1,256 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Idabel School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 533 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#274 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)85-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.80
0.73
# American Indian Students
78 Students
78,002 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
11%
# Asian Students
7 Students
16,351 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
227 Students
146,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
20%
# Black Students
286 Students
57,572 Students
% Black Students
23%
8%
# White Students
299 Students
320,142 Students
% White Students
24%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
59 Students
3,156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
5%
1%
# Two or more races Students
298 Students
98,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
24%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
38,038
# Students in K Grade:
86
49,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
53,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
55,226
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
57,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
55,440
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
52,900
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
48,076
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,826 is higher than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,498 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,826
$10,983
Spending / Student
$11,498
$10,957
Best Idabel School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
206 Southeast F Avenue
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-5346
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-5346
Grades: 2-5
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Idabel High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 Lincoln Road
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-7693
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-7693
Grades: 9-12
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Idabel Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Northeast Avenue D
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-6558
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-6558
Grades: 6-8
| 242 students
Rank: n/an/a
1212 East Tyler Drive
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-4400
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-4400
Grades: PK-1
| 261 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Idabel School District?
Idabel School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,256 students.
What is the rank of Idabel School District?
Idabel School District is ranked #286 out of 533 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Idabel School District?
24% of Idabel School District students are White, 24% of students are Two or more races, 23% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Idabel School District?
Idabel School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Idabel School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,498 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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