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Velma-Alma School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 322 students in Velma-Alma School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Velma-Alma School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,191 Schools
# Students
465 Students
459,045 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
28,177 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Velma-Alma School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 537 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 538 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.73
# American Indian Students
23 Students
51,733 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
10,138 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
91,673 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
n/a
36,778 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
329 Students
204,872 Students
% White Students
71%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,123 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
61,617 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
32,396
# Students in K Grade:
28
46,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
38,431
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
33
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
52
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
73
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,751 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,241
$11,287
Spending / Student
$11,751
$11,261
Best Velma-Alma School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Velma-alma Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 Main Street
Velma, OK 73491
(580) 203-3702
Velma, OK 73491
(580) 203-3702
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #22.
Velma-alma Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Main Street
Velma, OK 73491
(580) 203-3701
Velma, OK 73491
(580) 203-3701
Grades: 6-8
| 102 students
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