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Idabel School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 428 students in Idabel School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High School in Idabel School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Idabel School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Idabel High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
487 Schools
# Students
1,277 Students
213,583 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
12,435 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Idabel 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)85-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.81
0.73
% American Indian
8%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
21%
% Black
21%
8%
% White
23%
45%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,631 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,309 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,631
$11,355
Spending / Student
$11,309
$11,328
Best Idabel School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Idabel High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 Lincoln Road
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-7693
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-7693
Gr: 9-12 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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