For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 519 students in Watonga School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Watonga School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority 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
3 Schools
1,195 Schools
# Students
731 Students
468,733 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
29,021 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Watonga 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 90% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.74
% American Indian
8%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
50%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,676 is higher than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,486 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,676
$10,983
Spending / Student
$14,486
$10,957
Best Watonga School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watonga Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Eagle Lane
Watonga, OK 73772
(580) 623-7361
Watonga, OK 73772
(580) 623-7361
Grades: 6-8
| 158 students
Rank: #22.
Watonga Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 N Leach
Watonga, OK 73772
(580) 623-5248
Watonga, OK 73772
(580) 623-5248
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
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