Top Rankings
Sallisaw School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,883 students in Sallisaw 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 Sallisaw School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
4 Schools
1,794 Schools
# Students
1,883 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Sallisaw School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 70-74% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 538 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-74%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
# American Indian Students
653 Students
78,002 Students
% American Indian Students
35%
11%
# Asian Students
30 Students
16,351 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
189 Students
146,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
20%
# Black Students
22 Students
57,572 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
699 Students
320,142 Students
% White Students
37%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
290 Students
98,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
38,038
# Students in K Grade:
168
49,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
53,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
55,226
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
57,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
55,440
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
52,900
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
48,076
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,878 in this school district is less 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 $10,034 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,878
$10,983
Spending / Student
$10,034
$10,957
Best Sallisaw School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sallisaw High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2301 West Ruth Street
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-7761
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-7761
Grades: 9-12
| 585 students
Rank: #22.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1206 East Creek Avenue
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-9491
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-9491
Grades: 3-5
| 355 students
Rank: #33.
Sallisaw Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2101 West Ruth Street
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-3015
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-3015
Grades: 6-8
| 399 students
Rank: n/an/a
136 South Dogwood Street
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-4741
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-4741
Grades: PK-2
| 544 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sallisaw School District?
Sallisaw School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,883 students.
What is the rank of Sallisaw School District?
Sallisaw School District is ranked #126 out of 533 school districts in Oklahoma (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sallisaw School District?
37% of Sallisaw School District students are White, 35% of students are American Indian, 15% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sallisaw School District?
Sallisaw School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Sallisaw School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,034 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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