Waurika School District

600 East Florida Avenue
Waurika, OK 73573-1234
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 450 students in Waurika School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Waurika School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
3 Schools
1,794 Schools
# Students
450 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Waurika School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 70-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#189 out of 538 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Waurika  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waurika  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.
28%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waurika  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 Waurika  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)
70-79%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Waurika  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
36 Students
78,002 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
16,351 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
146,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
20%
# Black Students
1 Student
57,572 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
296 Students
320,142 Students
% White Students
66%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
98,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
14%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
38,038
# Students in K Grade:
23
49,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
53,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
55,226
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
57,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
55,440
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
52,900
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
48,076
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,042 is higher than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,891 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined 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 Waurika  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 Waurika  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
$12,042
$10,983
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Waurika  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
$11,891
$10,957
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Waurika  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 Waurika School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waurika Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Educational Avenue
Waurika, OK 73573
(580) 228-3531
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #22.
Waurika Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 East Florida Avenue
Waurika, OK 73573
(580) 228-2341
Grades: 6-8
| 82 students
Rank: #33.
Waurika High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 East Florida Avenue
Waurika, OK 73573
(580) 228-2341
Grades: 9-12
| 138 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waurika School District?
Waurika School District manages 3 public schools serving 450 students.
What is the rank of Waurika School District?
Waurika School District is ranked #163 out of 533 school districts in Oklahoma (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Waurika School District?
66% of Waurika School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are American Indian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waurika School District?
Waurika School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Waurika School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,891 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 450 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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