Top Rankings
Sulphur School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,435 students in Sulphur School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Sulphur School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,782 Schools
# Students
1,435 Students
697,407 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
43,115 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sulphur School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)85-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.74
% American Indian
24%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
54%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,908 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,047
$11,355
Spending / Student
$9,908
$11,328
Best Sulphur School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sulphur High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1021 West Ninth Street
Sulphur, OK 73086
(580) 622-3174
Sulphur, OK 73086
(580) 622-3174
Gr: 9-12 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Sulphur Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1021 West Ninth Street
Sulphur, OK 73086
(580) 622-6161
Sulphur, OK 73086
(580) 622-6161
Gr: 3-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Sulphur Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1021 West Ninth Street
Sulphur, OK 73086
(580) 622-4010
Sulphur, OK 73086
(580) 622-4010
Gr: 6-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
1021 West Ninth Street
Sulphur, OK 73086
(580) 622-3326
Sulphur, OK 73086
(580) 622-3326
Gr: PK-2 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sulphur School District?
Sulphur School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,435 students.
What is the rank of Sulphur School District?
Sulphur School District is ranked #156 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sulphur School District?
54% of Sulphur School District students are White, 24% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sulphur School District?
Sulphur School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What is Sulphur School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,908 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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