Ponca City School District

613 East Grand Avenue
Ponca City, OK 74601-5511
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Ponca City 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 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,580 students in Ponca City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Ponca City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,794 Schools
# Students
4,580 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Ponca City 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#266 out of 538 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ponca City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ponca City  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.
26%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ponca City  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.
27%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ponca City  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)
85%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ponca City  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
664 Students
78,002 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
11%
# Asian Students
33 Students
16,351 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
593 Students
146,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
123 Students
57,572 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%
# White Students
2,460 Students
320,142 Students
% White Students
54%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
119 Students
3,156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
588 Students
98,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
14%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
228
38,038
# Students in K Grade:
323
49,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
332
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
331
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
306
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
289
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
53,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
386
55,226
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
57,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
388
55,440
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
52,900
# Students in 12th Grade:
332
48,076
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,505 is higher than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,654 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ponca City  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
$53 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ponca City  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
$11,505
$10,983
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ponca City  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
$11,654
$10,957
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ponca City  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 Ponca City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodlands Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2005 East Woodland Road
Ponca City, OK 74604
(580) 767-8025
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #22.
E. M. Trout Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2109 East Prospect
Ponca City, OK 74604
(580) 767-8070
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2617 North Union
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8035
Grades: K-5
| 284 students
Rank: #44.
Ponca City High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
927 North Fifth
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-9500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,456 students
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
815 East Highland Avenue
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8060
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #66.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
505 West Liberty
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8040
Grades: K-5
| 239 students
Rank: #77.
Ponca City West Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 West Grand Avenue
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8020
Grades: 6-7
| 628 students
Rank: #88.
Ponca City East Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
612 East Grand
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8010
Grades: 8
| 386 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 West Grand Avenue
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8050
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #1010.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 South 8th Street
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8030
Grades: K-5
| 201 students
Rank: n/an/a
1615 N 7th
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8080
Grades: PK
| 228 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ponca City School District?
Ponca City School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,580 students.
What is the rank of Ponca City School District?
Ponca City School District is ranked #276 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ponca City School District?
54% of Ponca City School District students are White, 14% of students are American Indian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ponca City School District?
Ponca City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Ponca City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,654 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,580 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in OK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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