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Paoli School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 95 students in Paoli School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
Public Preschool in Paoli School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
153 Students
303,482 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
19,433 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paoli 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#304 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
% American Indian
18%
11%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
44%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
15%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,497 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 74% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,791 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,497
$11,355
Spending / Student
$18,791
$11,328
Best Paoli School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paoli Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
108 Dulin Street
Paoli, OK 73074
(405) 484-7231
Paoli, OK 73074
(405) 484-7231
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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