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Ponca City 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 8 public elementary schools serving 2,433 students in Ponca City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Ponca City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
4,466 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ponca City 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 79% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)85%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.74
% American Indian
14%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
51%
43%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,798 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 $11,951 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,798
$11,355
Spending / Student
$11,951
$11,328
Best Ponca City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodlands Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2005 East Woodland Road
Ponca City, OK 74604
(580) 767-8025
Ponca City, OK 74604
(580) 767-8025
Gr: K-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
E. M. Trout Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2109 East Prospect
Ponca City, OK 74604
(580) 767-8070
Ponca City, OK 74604
(580) 767-8070
Gr: K-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2617 North Union
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8035
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8035
Gr: K-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
815 East Highland Avenue
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8060
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8060
Gr: K-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Ponca City West Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1401 West Grand Avenue
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8020
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8020
Gr: 6-7 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
505 West Liberty
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8040
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8040
Gr: K-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 West Grand Avenue
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8050
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8050
Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 South 8th Street
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8030
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8030
Gr: K-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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