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Oologah-Talala School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,740 students in Oologah-Talala School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Oologah-Talala School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,783 Schools
# Students
1,740 Students
701,586 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
42,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Oologah-Talala School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 538 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)85-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.73
# American Indian Students
312 Students
79,237 Students
% American Indian Students
18%
11%
# Asian Students
62 Students
15,895 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
138,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
20%
# Black Students
6 Students
55,137 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
986 Students
318,520 Students
% White Students
57%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
333 Students
90,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
19%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
37,831
# Students in K Grade:
131
50,025
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,883 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,174
$11,287
Spending / Student
$9,883
$11,261
Best Oologah-Talala School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oologah-talala Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10700 South Hwy 169
Oologah, OK 74053
(918) 443-6000
Oologah, OK 74053
(918) 443-6000
Grades: 3-5
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Oologah-talala High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10700 South Hwy 169
Oologah, OK 74053
(918) 443-6000
Oologah, OK 74053
(918) 443-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 524 students
Rank: #33.
Oologah-talala Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10700 South Hwy 169
Oologah, OK 74053
(918) 443-6000
Oologah, OK 74053
(918) 443-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oologah-talala Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
10700 South Hwy 169
Oologah, OK 74053
(918) 443-6000
Oologah, OK 74053
(918) 443-6000
Grades: PK-2
| 484 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oologah-Talala School District?
Oologah-Talala School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,740 students.
What is the rank of Oologah-Talala School District?
Oologah-Talala School District is ranked #126 out of 537 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oologah-Talala School District?
57% of Oologah-Talala School District students are White, 19% of students are Two or more races, 18% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oologah-Talala School District?
Oologah-Talala School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Oologah-Talala School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,883 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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