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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 is 1 public preschool serving 215 students in Ponca City School District.
Public Preschools in Ponca City School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 0.74.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
11 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
4,466 Students
303,482 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
19,433 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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%
21%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
51%
43%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1615 N 7th
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8080
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8080
Gr: PK | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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