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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 2 public middle schools serving 927 students in Ponca City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oklahoma.
Public Middle Schools in Ponca City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oklahoma public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public middle school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
11 Schools
601 Schools
# Students
4,466 Students
196,357 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
12,739 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
0.73
% American Indian
14%
13%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
51%
45%
% 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 Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Ponca City East Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
612 East Grand
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8010
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8010
Gr: 8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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