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Ponca City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,580 students in Ponca City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
51爆料s in Ponca City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority American Indian and 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
11 Schools
1,803 Schools
# Students
4,580 Students
723,175 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
43,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Ponca City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 534 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 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#266 out of 538 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)85%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
# American Indian Students
664 Students
78,193 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
11%
# Asian Students
33 Students
16,352 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
593 Students
147,077 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
123 Students
57,907 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%
# White Students
2,460 Students
321,195 Students
% White Students
54%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
119 Students
3,159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
588 Students
99,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
228
38,170
# Students in K Grade:
323
49,507
# Students in 1st Grade:
332
51,810
# Students in 2nd Grade:
331
52,022
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
52,077
# Students in 4th Grade:
306
51,508
# Students in 5th Grade:
289
52,004
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
52,535
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
53,931
# Students in 8th Grade:
386
55,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
57,629
# Students in 10th Grade:
388
55,470
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
52,944
# Students in 12th Grade:
332
48,119
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,505 is higher than the state median of $10,950. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,654 is higher than the state median of $10,925. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,505
$10,950
Spending / Student
$11,654
$10,925
Best Ponca City School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodlands Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2005 East Woodland Road
Ponca City, OK 74604
(580) 767-8025
Ponca City, OK 74604
(580) 767-8025
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #22.
E. M. Trout Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2109 East Prospect
Ponca City, OK 74604
(580) 767-8070
Ponca City, OK 74604
(580) 767-8070
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2617 North Union
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8035
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8035
Grades: K-5
| 284 students
Rank: #44.
Ponca City High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
927 North Fifth
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-9500
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-9500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,456 students
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
815 East Highland Avenue
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8060
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8060
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #66.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
505 West Liberty
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8040
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8040
Grades: K-5
| 239 students
Rank: #77.
Ponca City West Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1401 West Grand Avenue
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8020
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8020
Grades: 6-7
| 628 students
Rank: #88.
Ponca City East Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
612 East Grand
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8010
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8010
Grades: 8
| 386 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 West Grand Avenue
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8050
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8050
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #1010.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 South 8th Street
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8030
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8030
Grades: K-5
| 201 students
Rank: n/an/a
1615 N 7th
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8080
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8080
Grades: PK
| 228 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ponca City School District?
Ponca City School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,580 students.
What is the rank of Ponca City School District?
Ponca City School District is ranked #274 out of 534 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ponca City School District?
54% of Ponca City School District students are White, 14% of students are American Indian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ponca City School District?
Ponca City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Ponca City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,654 is higher than the state median of $10,925. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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