Top Rankings
Nowata School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 383 students in Nowata School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
Public Preschool in Nowata School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
821 Schools
# Students
745 Students
311,633 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
19,387 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nowata 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 75% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#397 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)75-79%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
% American Indian
33%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
35%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
24%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,309 is higher than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,310 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,309
$10,983
Spending / Student
$11,310
$10,957
Best Nowata School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nowata Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
707 West Osage Avenue
Nowata, OK 74048
(918) 273-0771
Nowata, OK 74048
(918) 273-0771
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
