Porum School District

410 N 4th St
Porum, OK 74455-0189
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 414 students in Porum 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 Porum School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to 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
414 Students
723,175 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
43,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Porum 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 80-89% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#237 out of 538 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Porum  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Porum  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.
27%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Porum  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.
25-29%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Porum  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)
80-89%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Porum  School District and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.73
# American Indian Students
218 Students
78,193 Students
% American Indian Students
53%
11%
# Asian Students
8 Students
16,352 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
147,077 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
20%
# Black Students
1 Student
57,907 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
184 Students
321,195 Students
% White Students
44%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
99,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
14%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
18
38,170
# Students in K Grade:
29
49,507
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
51,810
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
52,022
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
52,077
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
51,508
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
52,004
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
52,535
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
53,931
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
55,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
38
57,629
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
55,470
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
52,944
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
48,119
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,056 is higher than the state median of $10,950. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,324 is higher than the state median of $10,925. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Porum  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
$5 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Porum  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
$13,056
$10,950
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Porum  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
$11,324
$10,925
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Porum  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 Porum School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Porum High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
410 N 4th St
Porum, OK 74455
(918) 484-5122
Grades: 9-12
| 138 students
Rank: #22.
Porum Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
410 N 4th St
Porum, OK 74455
(918) 484-5123
Grades: PK-8
| 276 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Porum School District?
Porum School District manages 2 public schools serving 414 students.
What is the rank of Porum School District?
Porum School District is ranked #287 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Porum School District?
53% of Porum School District students are American Indian, 44% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Porum School District?
Porum School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Porum School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,324 is higher than the state median of $10,925. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 414 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in OK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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