For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 459 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 25%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
459 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wister School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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
173 Students
78,002 Students
% American Indian Students
38%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
16,351 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
146,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
20%
# Black Students
3 Students
57,572 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
257 Students
320,142 Students
% White Students
56%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
98,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
38,038
# Students in K Grade:
30
49,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
53,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
55,226
# Students in 9th Grade:
45
57,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
55,440
# Students in 11th Grade:
35
52,900
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
48,076
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,632 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,723
$10,983
Spending / Student
$10,632
$10,957
Best Wister School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wister High 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
| 145 students
Rank: #22.
Wister Elementary 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
| 314 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wister School District?
Wister School District manages 2 public schools serving 459 students.
What is the rank of Wister School District?
Wister School District is ranked #416 out of 533 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?
56% of Wister School District students are White, 38% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wister School District?
Wister School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, 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 $10,632 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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