Verden School District

196 South Locust
Verden, OK 73092-0099
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 333 students in Verden 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 Verden School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority 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
2 Schools
1,794 Schools
# Students
333 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Verden 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#113 out of 538 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Verden  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Verden  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.
30-34%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Verden  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.
30-34%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Verden  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%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Verden  School District and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.73
# American Indian Students
28 Students
78,002 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
16,351 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
146,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
1 Student
57,572 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
225 Students
320,142 Students
% White Students
68%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
98,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
14%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
38,038
# Students in K Grade:
23
49,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
53,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
55,226
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
57,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
55,440
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
52,900
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
48,076
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,628 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,045 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Verden  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
$3 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Verden  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
$9,628
$10,983
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Verden  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
$9,045
$10,957
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Verden  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 Verden School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Verden Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
196 South Locust
Verden, OK 73092
(405) 453-6021
Grades: PK-8
| 218 students
Rank: #22.
Verden High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
196 South Locust
Verden, OK 73092
(405) 453-7805
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Verden School District?
Verden School District manages 2 public schools serving 333 students.
What is the rank of Verden School District?
Verden School District is ranked #147 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Verden School District?
68% of Verden School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Verden School District?
Verden School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Verden School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,045 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 333 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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