Optima School District

107 E 5th St
Optima, OK 73945-7567
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 50 students in Optima School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public School in Optima School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority 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
1 School
1,794 Schools
# Students
50 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Optima 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.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#475 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Optima  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Optima  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.
11-19%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Optima  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.
<50%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Optima  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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
78,002 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
16,351 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
146,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
20%
# Black Students
n/a
57,572 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
4 Students
320,142 Students
% White Students
8%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
98,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
14%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
10
38,038
# Students in K Grade:
7
49,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
2
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
53,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
55,226
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
57,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
55,440
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
52,900
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
48,076
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$648,000
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Optima  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
$648,000
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Optima  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 (18-19)
$12,755
$11,400
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Optima  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Spending / Student (18-19)
$11,868
$11,184
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Optima  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Best Optima School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Optima Public School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
107 E 5th
Hooker, OK 73945
(580) 338-6712
Grades: PK-6
| 50 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Optima School District?
Optima School District manages 1 public schools serving 50 students.
What is the rank of Optima School District?
Optima School District is ranked #478 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Optima School District?
92% of Optima School District students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Optima School District?
Optima School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 50 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : Bottom 50% in OK
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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