Top Rankings
Newcastle School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,643 students in Newcastle School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Newcastle School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
4 Schools
1,794 Schools
# Students
2,643 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Newcastle School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 538 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%

Graduation Rate
(20-21)90-94%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
# American Indian Students
219 Students
78,002 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
11%
# Asian Students
18 Students
16,351 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
329 Students
146,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
20%
# Black Students
52 Students
57,572 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
1,652 Students
320,142 Students
% White Students
63%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
371 Students
98,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
147
38,038
# Students in K Grade:
164
49,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
191
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
199
53,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
55,226
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
57,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
55,440
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
52,900
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
48,076
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,385 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,444 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$7,919 MM

Spending
$25 MM
$7,900 MM

Revenue / Student
$9,385
$10,983

Spending / Student
$9,444
$10,957

Best Newcastle School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newcastle Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
418 Northwest 10th Street
Newcastle, OK 73065
(405) 387-6474
Newcastle, OK 73065
(405) 387-6474
Grades: 2-5
| 753 students
Rank: #22.
Newcastle Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
611 East Fox Lane
Newcastle, OK 73065
(405) 387-3139
Newcastle, OK 73065
(405) 387-3139
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #33.
Newcastle High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 North Main Street
Newcastle, OK 73065
(405) 387-4304
Newcastle, OK 73065
(405) 387-4304
Grades: 9-12
| 795 students
Rank: n/an/a
251 N E 2nd Street
Newcastle, OK 73065
(405) 387-6200
Newcastle, OK 73065
(405) 387-6200
Grades: PK-1
| 477 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newcastle School District?
Newcastle School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,643 students.
What is the rank of Newcastle School District?
Newcastle School District is ranked #168 out of 533 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newcastle School District?
63% of Newcastle School District students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newcastle School District?
Newcastle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Newcastle School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,444 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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