For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 502 students in Wister School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Wister School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
2 Schools
1,783 Schools
# Students
502 Students
701,586 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
42,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wister School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 60-69% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#410 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)60-69%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.73
# American Indian Students
172 Students
79,237 Students
% American Indian Students
34%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
15,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
138,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
20%
# Black Students
4 Students
55,137 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
291 Students
318,520 Students
% White Students
58%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
90,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
37,831
# Students in K Grade:
27
50,025
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,721 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,805
$11,287
Spending / Student
$9,721
$11,261
Best Wister School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wister High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Logan Street
Wister, OK 74966
(918) 655-7276
Wister, OK 74966
(918) 655-7276
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
Rank: #22.
Wister Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 Logan Street
Wister, OK 74966
(918) 655-7481
Wister, OK 74966
(918) 655-7481
Grades: PK-8
| 335 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wister School District?
Wister School District manages 2 public schools serving 502 students.
What is the rank of Wister School District?
Wister School District is ranked #417 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 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 Wister School District?
58% of Wister School District students are White, 34% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wister School District?
Wister School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Wister School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,721 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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