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Ada 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 are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,179 students in Ada School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Ada School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
2,696 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ada 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#340 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)85-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.74
% American Indian
22%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
22%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
36%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,397 in this school district is less 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 $9,881 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,397
$11,355
Spending / Student
$9,881
$11,328
Best Ada School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willard Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
817 East Ninth Street
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7250
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7250
Gr: 5-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 South Oak Avenue
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7303
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7303
Gr: 3-4 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
500 South Mississippi Avenue
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7294
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-7294
Gr: 1-2 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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