Sulphur School District

1021 West 9th Street
Sulphur, OK 73086-0244
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Sulphur 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 4 public schools serving 1,485 students in Sulphur 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 Sulphur School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less 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
1,485 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Sulphur 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#130 out of 538 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sulphur  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sulphur  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.
32%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sulphur  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.
33%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sulphur  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)
85-89%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sulphur  School District and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.73
# American Indian Students
350 Students
78,002 Students
% American Indian Students
24%
11%
# Asian Students
4 Students
16,351 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
146,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
20%
# Black Students
13 Students
57,572 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
817 Students
320,142 Students
% White Students
55%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
98,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
14%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
107
38,038
# Students in K Grade:
113
49,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
53,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
55,226
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
57,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
55,440
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
52,900
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
48,076
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,708 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 $9,574 is less 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
$14 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sulphur  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
$14 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sulphur  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
$9,708
$10,983
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sulphur  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
$9,574
$10,957
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sulphur  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 Sulphur School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sulphur High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1021 West Ninth Street
Sulphur, OK 73086
(580) 622-3174
Grades: 9-12
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Sulphur Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1021 West Ninth Street
Sulphur, OK 73086
(580) 622-4010
Grades: 6-8
| 320 students
Rank: #33.
Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1021 West Ninth Street
Sulphur, OK 73086
(580) 622-6161
Grades: 3-5
| 318 students
Rank: n/an/a
1021 West Ninth Street
Sulphur, OK 73086
(580) 622-3326
Grades: PK-2
| 402 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sulphur School District?
Sulphur School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,485 students.
What is the rank of Sulphur School District?
Sulphur School District is ranked #133 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sulphur School District?
55% of Sulphur School District students are White, 24% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sulphur School District?
Sulphur School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Sulphur School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,574 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,485 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in OK)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 31% (Top 30%)
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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