Top Rankings
Wellston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 514 students in Wellston School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Wellston School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,783 Schools
# Students
514 Students
701,586 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
42,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Wellston School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 538 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.73
# American Indian Students
36 Students
79,237 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
11%
# Asian Students
4 Students
15,895 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
138,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
2 Students
55,137 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
382 Students
318,520 Students
% White Students
74%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
90,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
37,831
# Students in K Grade:
32
50,025
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
36
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,848 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,934 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,848
$11,287
Spending / Student
$10,934
$11,261
Best Wellston School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wellston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Hayes Drive
Wellston, OK 74881
(405) 356-2256
Wellston, OK 74881
(405) 356-2256
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Wellston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Birch
Wellston, OK 74881
(405) 356-2533
Wellston, OK 74881
(405) 356-2533
Grades: 9-12
| 129 students
Rank: #33.
Wellston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Birch
Wellston, OK 74881
(405) 356-2533
Wellston, OK 74881
(405) 356-2533
Grades: 6-8
| 126 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wellston School District?
Wellston School District manages 3 public schools serving 514 students.
What is the rank of Wellston School District?
Wellston School District is ranked #83 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wellston School District?
74% of Wellston School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wellston School District?
Wellston School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Wellston School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,934 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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