For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 205 students in Paden School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Paden School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
205 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paden School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#241 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
% American Indian
20%
11%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
51%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
16%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,073 is higher than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,605 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,073
$10,983
Spending / Student
$12,605
$10,957
Best Paden School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paden High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
315 W 10th
Paden, OK 74860
(405) 932-5053
Paden, OK 74860
(405) 932-5053
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
Rank: #22.
Paden Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
315 W 10th
Paden, OK 74860
(405) 932-5053
Paden, OK 74860
(405) 932-5053
Grades: PK-8
| 149 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paden School District?
Paden School District manages 2 public schools serving 205 students.
What is the rank of Paden School District?
Paden School District is ranked #240 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Paden School District?
51% of Paden School District students are White, 20% of students are American Indian, 16% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paden School District?
Paden School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Paden School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,605 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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