Norman School District

Item: Norman School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

131 South Flood Avenue
Norman, OK 73069-5463

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Top 30%

Tel: (405) 364-1339

www.normanpublicschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

24 Schools

1,803 Schools

# Students

15,451 Students

723,175 Students

# Teachers

946 Teachers

43,716 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

District Rank

Norman School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 79% has increased from 78% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#120 out of 538 school districts
(Top 30%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Norman School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

30%

25%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Norman 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.

35%

27%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norman 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.

41%

31%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Norman 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)

79%

78%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Norman School District and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.73

# American Indian Students

750 Students

78,193 Students

% American Indian Students

11%

# Asian Students

506 Students

16,352 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

2,836 Students

147,077 Students

% Hispanic Students

18%

20%

# Black Students

1,048 Students

57,907 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

7,758 Students

321,195 Students

% White Students

50%

44%

# Hawaiian Students

22 Students

3,159 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,531 Students

99,125 Students

% of Two or more races Students

17%

14%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

710

38,170

# Students in K Grade:

976

49,507

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,074

51,810

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,091

52,022

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,084

52,077

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,096

51,508

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,154

52,004

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,101

52,535

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,060

53,931

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,107

55,449

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,348

57,629

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,316

55,470

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,228

52,944

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,106

48,119

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,096 is higher than the state median of $10,950. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,075 is higher than the state median of $10,925. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$171 MM

$7,919 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Norman 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

$171 MM

$7,900 MM

This chart displays total spending of Norman 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

$11,096

$10,950

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Norman 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

$11,075

$10,925

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Norman 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Norman School District?

Norman School District manages 24 public schools serving 15,451 students.

What is the rank of Norman School District?

Norman School District is ranked #119 out of 534 school districts in Oklahoma (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Norman School District?

50% of Norman School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Norman School District?

Norman School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.

What is Norman School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,075 is higher than the state median of $10,925. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 24 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,451 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 79% (Btm 50% in OK)
: Top 30%
: 30% (Top 30%)
: 35% (Top 20%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education