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Ponca City School District

613 East Grand Avenue
Ponca City, OK 74601-5511
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,510 students in Ponca City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Ponca City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,194 Schools
# Students
4,580 Students
468,563 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
29,007 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ponca City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 79% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#296 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
25%
26%
27%
27%
31%
(20-21)
85%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.74
% American Indian
14%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
54%
44%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,505 is higher than the state median of $10,986. 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 $10,960. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,505
$10,986
Spending / Student
$11,654
$10,960

Best Ponca City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodlands Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2005 East Woodland Road
Ponca City, OK 74604
(580) 767-8025
Gr: K-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
E. M. Trout Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2109 East Prospect
Ponca City, OK 74604
(580) 767-8070
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2617 North Union
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8035
Gr: K-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
815 East Highland Avenue
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8060
Gr: K-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Ponca City West Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 West Grand Avenue
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8020
Gr: 6-7 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
505 West Liberty
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8040
Gr: K-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 West Grand Avenue
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8050
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #88.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 South 8th Street
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8030
Gr: K-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,580 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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