Top Rankings
Balko School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 53 students in Balko School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High School in Balko School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Balko School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Balko High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
487 Schools
# Students
148 Students
213,583 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
12,435 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Balko School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 537 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
76%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,331 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,682 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,331
$11,355
Spending / Student
$41,682
$11,328
Best Balko School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Balko High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 Bison Lane
Balko, OK 73931
(580) 646-3385
Balko, OK 73931
(580) 646-3385
Gr: 9-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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