Paden School District

315 W 10th
Paden, OK 74860-1234
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 216 students in Paden 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 Paden School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
2 Schools
1,783 Schools
# Students
216 Students
701,586 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
42,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Paden 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#202 out of 538 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Paden  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paden  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.
30-34%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paden  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.
20-29%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Paden  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)
≥50%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Paden  School District and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.73
# American Indian Students
47 Students
79,237 Students
% American Indian Students
22%
11%
# Asian Students
8 Students
15,895 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
138,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
20%
# Black Students
11 Students
55,137 Students
% Black Students
5%
8%
# White Students
114 Students
318,520 Students
% White Students
53%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
90,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
15
37,831
# Students in K Grade:
21
50,025
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,458 is higher than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,963 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Paden  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
$3 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Paden  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
$11,458
$11,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Paden  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
$11,963
$11,261
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Paden  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.

Best Paden School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paden High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
315 W 10th
Paden, OK 74860
(405) 932-5053
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
Rank: #22.
Paden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
315 W 10th
Paden, OK 74860
(405) 932-5053
Grades: PK-8
| 153 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Paden School District?
Paden School District manages 2 public schools serving 216 students.
What is the rank of Paden School District?
Paden School District is ranked #157 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Paden School District?
53% of Paden School District students are White, 22% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paden School District?
Paden School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Paden School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,963 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 216 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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