For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 480 students in Wister School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Wister School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
2 Schools
1,782 Schools
# Students
480 Students
697,407 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
43,115 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wister 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 60-69% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#420 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)60-69%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.74
% American Indian
40%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
21%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
52%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,254 in this school district is less 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 $10,167 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,254
$11,355
Spending / Student
$10,167
$11,328
Best Wister School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wister High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Logan Street
Wister, OK 74966
(918) 655-7276
Wister, OK 74966
(918) 655-7276
Gr: 9-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Wister Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Logan Street
Wister, OK 74966
(918) 655-7481
Wister, OK 74966
(918) 655-7481
Gr: PK-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wister School District?
Wister School District manages 2 public schools serving 480 students.
What is the rank of Wister School District?
Wister School District is ranked #426 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 Wister School District?
52% of Wister School District students are White, 40% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wister School District?
Wister School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What is Wister School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,167 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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