Top Rankings
Paoli School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 181 students in Paoli School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Paoli School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,803 Schools
# Students
181 Students
723,175 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
43,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Paoli School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#383 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
# American Indian Students
44 Students
78,193 Students
% American Indian Students
24%
11%
# Asian Students
3 Students
16,352 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
147,077 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
20%
# Black Students
2 Students
57,907 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
76 Students
321,195 Students
% White Students
42%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
99,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
20%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
38,170
# Students in K Grade:
9
49,507
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
51,810
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
52,022
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
52,077
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
51,508
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
52,004
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
52,535
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
53,931
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
55,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
57,629
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
55,470
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
52,944
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
48,119
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,171 is higher than the state median of $10,950. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,884 is higher than the state median of $10,925. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,171
$10,950
Spending / Student
$15,884
$10,925
Best Paoli School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paoli High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
410 Stewart Street West
Paoli, OK 73074
(405) 484-7336
Paoli, OK 73074
(405) 484-7336
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
Rank: #22.
Paoli Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
108 Dulin Street
Paoli, OK 73074
(405) 484-7231
Paoli, OK 73074
(405) 484-7231
Grades: PK-8
| 108 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paoli School District?
Paoli School District manages 2 public schools serving 181 students.
What is the rank of Paoli School District?
Paoli School District is ranked #348 out of 534 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Paoli School District?
42% of Paoli School District students are White, 24% of students are American Indian, 20% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paoli School District?
Paoli School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Paoli School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,884 is higher than the state median of $10,925. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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