For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 290 students in Sentinel School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Sentinel School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,782 Schools
# Students
290 Students
697,407 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
43,115 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sentinel 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
#348 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.74
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
24%
21%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
63%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,259 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,324 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,259
$11,355
Spending / Student
$13,324
$11,328
Best Sentinel School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blanche Thomas High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
708 E Washington
Sentinel, OK 73664
(580) 393-2112
Sentinel, OK 73664
(580) 393-2112
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Mcmurray Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
708 E Washington
Sentinel, OK 73664
(580) 393-4997
Sentinel, OK 73664
(580) 393-4997
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sentinel School District?
Sentinel School District manages 2 public schools serving 290 students.
What is the rank of Sentinel School District?
Sentinel School District is ranked #346 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sentinel School District?
63% of Sentinel School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sentinel School District?
Sentinel School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What is Sentinel School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,324 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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