Education
Ray Carter | August 9, 2022
Oklahoma public schools with high per-pupil funding
Ray Carter
The following public schools were identified by the by Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) as those that that received no money from the state’s school-funding formula in the 2020-2021 school year due to significant local property tax funding.
Data on per-pupil spending for each district comes from the Oklahoma State Department of Education (see here).
Information on ACT scores, economically disadvantaged students, average teacher salary, and average property valuation per student, comes from 2020 district profiles produced by the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (see here).
Information on state testing outcomes is from the Oklahoma State Department of Education (see here).
Information on emergency certified teachers comes from State Board of Education packet materials for June 2022 (see here).
Statewide
Per-pupil spending: $10,087 per student for 2020-21 (per OSDE’s per-pupil expenditures based on Oct. 1 enrollment)
ACT in 2019-2020 school year, the most recent available through state Office of Educational Quality and Accountability reports: 18.8
Statewide testing for 2020-2021 school year, the most recent available: 24% of students proficient or better in all subjects and grades tested (33% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 59.2%
Average teacher salary: $53,673
Average Property Valuation per Student: $57,746
Burlington in Alfalfa County
Per-pupil spending: $22,611 per student
ACT: 20.7
State testing 40% of students proficient or better (40% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 46.3%
Average teacher salary: $51,925
Average Property Valuation per Student: $303,108
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Balko in Beaver County
Per-pupil: $26,000
ACT: 17.9
State testing: 51% proficient or better (44% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 25.5%
Average teacher salary: $55,368
Average Property Valuation per Student: $766,389
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Geary in Blaine County
Per-pupil: $18,324
ACT: 16.8
State testing: 12% proficient or better (19% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 75.5%
Average teacher salary: $51,180
Average Property Valuation per Student: $230,012
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Canton in Blaine County
Per-pupil: $18,635
ACT: 19.8
State testing: 48% proficient or better (59% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 69.6%
Average teacher salary: $56,211
Average Property Valuation per Student: $212,939
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Riverside in Canadian County
Per-pupil: $16,697
ACT: None (School is K-8 only)
State testing: 17% proficient or better (46% prior to COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 59.6%
Average teacher salary: $58,823
Average Property Valuation per Student: $235,949
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Banner in Canadian County
Per-pupil: $11,625
ACT: None (K-8 school)
State testing: 34% proficient or better (was 55% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 40.3%
Average teacher salary: $51,701
Average Property Valuation per Student: $272,886
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Maple in Canadian County
Per-pupil: $16,054
ACT: None (K-8 school)
State testing: 62% proficient or better (60% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 24.7%
Average teacher salary: $59,979
Average Property Valuation per Student: $293,283
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Calumet in Canadian County
Per-pupil: $20,509
ACT: 19.3
State testing: 33% proficient or better (54% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 64.9%
Average teacher salary: $51,389
Average Property Valuation per Student: $268,535
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Springer in Carter County
Per-pupil: $13,795
ACT: 18.6
State testing: 10% proficient or better (15% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 78.2%
Average teacher salary: $51,208
Average Property Valuation per Student: $188,994
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Coalgate in Coal County
Per-pupil: $14,498
ACT: 17.6
State testing: 22% proficient or better (29% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 60.7%
Average teacher salary: $53,128
Average Property Valuation per Student: $141,741
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
White Oak in Craig County
Per-pupil: $23,759
ACT: None—K-8 school
State testing: 16% proficient or better (14% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 87.5%
Average teacher salary: $51,543
Average Property Valuation per Student: $223,133
Emergency certified teachers on staff: No
Cleora in Delaware County
Per-pupil: $15,664
ACT: None—K-8 school
State testing: 55% proficient or better (54% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 47%
Average teacher salary: $57,539
Average Property Valuation per Student: $376,633
Emergency certified teachers on staff: No
Seiling in Dewey County
Per-pupil: $14,088
ACT: 17.9
State testing: 17% proficient or better (36% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 55.3%
Average teacher salary: $53,548
Average Property Valuation per Student: $238,290
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Taloga in Dewey County
Per-pupil: $34,406
ACT: 18.4
State testing: 28% proficient or better (35% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 62.6%
Average teacher salary: $53,691
Average Property Valuation per Student: $707,253
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Arnett in Ellis County
Per-pupil: $20,395
ACT: 18.5
State testing: 38% proficient or better (44% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 38%
Average teacher salary: $51,822
Average Property Valuation per Student: $507,835
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Pioneer-Pleasant Vale in Garfield County
Per-pupil: $20,337
ACT: 18.4
State testing: 21% proficient or better (38% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 63%
Average teacher salary: $53,705
Average Property Valuation per Student: $194,051
Emergency certified teachers on staff: No
Covington-Douglas in Garfield County
Per-pupil: $13,525
ACT: 15.7
State testing: 14% proficient or better (25% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 73.5%
Average teacher salary: $56,101
Average Property Valuation per Student: $255,874
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Middleberg in Grady County
Per-pupil: $10,367
ACT: None—K-8 school
State testing: 41% proficient or better (47% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 36.7%
Average teacher salary: $52,393
Average Property Valuation per Student: $133,018
Emergency certified teachers on staff: No
Alex in Grady County
Per-pupil: $17,420
ACT: 19.3
State testing: 32% proficient or better (51% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 72.3%
Average teacher salary: $53,522
Average Property Valuation per Student: $272,643
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Medford in Grady County
Per-pupil: $24,668
ACT: 17.5
State testing: 35% proficient or better (37% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 53.9%
Average teacher salary: $55,866
Average Property Valuation per Student: $518,942
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Deer Creek-Lamont in Grant County
Per-pupil: $19,706
ACT: 15.1
State testing: 33% proficient or better (42% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 37.6%
Average teacher salary: $54,975
Average Property Valuation per Student: $406,960
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Calvin in Hughes County
Per-pupil: $14,699
ACT: 18.1
State testing: 33% proficient or better (40% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 76.3%
Average teacher salary: $49,953
Average Property Valuation per Student: $196,715
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Peckham in Kay County
Per-pupil: $20,209
ACT: None—K-8 school
State testing: 9% proficient or better (26% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 81.2%
Average teacher salary: $54,778
Average Property Valuation per Student: $709,822
Emergency certified teachers on staff: No
Kildare in Kay County
Per-pupil: $13,705
ACT: None—K-8 district
State testing: 40% proficient or better (42% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 60.9%
Average teacher salary: $54,802
Average Property Valuation per Student: $203,752
Emergency certified teachers on staff: No
Dover in Kingfisher County
Per-pupil: $19,721
ACT: 14.6
State testing: 19% proficient or better (19% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 78.4%
Average teacher salary: $49,360
Average Property Valuation per Student: $511,546
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Lomega in Kingfisher County
Per-pupil: $18,996
ACT: 21.1
State testing: 40% proficient or better (47% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 58.4%
Average teacher salary: $53,996
Average Property Valuation per Student: $267,961
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Cashion in Kingfisher County
Per-pupil: $13,635
ACT: 20.3
State testing: 33% proficient or better (33% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 35.3%
Average teacher salary: $51,999
Average Property Valuation per Student: $175,115
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Okarche in Kingfisher County
Per-pupil: $14,477
ACT: 20.3
State testing: 34% proficient or better (49% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 26.7%
Average teacher salary: $54,949
Average Property Valuation per Student: $277,946
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Stroud in Lincoln County
Per-pupil: $13,245
ACT: 20.3
State testing: 19% proficient or better (30% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 57.5%
Average teacher salary: $56,864
Average Property Valuation per Student: $361,077
Emergency certified teachers on staff: No
Aline-Cleo in Major County
Per-pupil: $17,086
ACT: Not available
State testing: 21% proficient or better (41% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 66.4%
Average teacher salary: $51,999
Average Property Valuation per Student: $234,183
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Pryor in Mayes County
Per-pupil: $15,268
ACT: 19.3
State testing: 20% proficient or better (35% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 52.9%
Average teacher salary: $58,955
Average Property Valuation per Student: $238,522
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Billings in Noble County
Per-pupil: $20,214
ACT: Not available
State testing: 4% proficient or better (10% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 59.5%
Average teacher salary: $56,297
Average Property Valuation per Student: $423,105
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Frontier in Noble County
Per-pupil: $21,930
ACT: 18.5
State testing: 26% proficient or better (24% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 67.9%
Average teacher salary: $55,219
Average Property Valuation per Student: $395,623
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Oakdale in Oklahoma County
Per-pupil: $9,928
ACT: Not applicable—K-8 district
State testing: 63% proficient or better (70% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 8.3%
Average teacher salary: $57,094
Average Property Valuation per Student: $157,830
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Cushing in Payne County
Per-pupil: $12,454
ACT: 18.6
State testing: 28% proficient or better (35% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 52.8%
Average teacher salary: $53,803
Average Property Valuation per Student: $160,480
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Kiowa in Pittsburg County
Per-pupil: $16,111
ACT: 20.7
State testing: 22% proficient or better (42% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 51.7%
Average teacher salary: $58,205
Average Property Valuation per Student: $254,613
Emergency certified teachers on staff: No
Nashoba in Pushmataha County
Per-pupil: $14,189
ACT: Not applicable—K-8 school
State testing: 2% proficient or better (21% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 86.2%
Average teacher salary: $54,318
Average Property Valuation per Student: $85,163
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Reydon in Roger Mills County
Per-pupil: $22,322
ACT: 21.3
State testing: 56% proficient or better (58% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 53%
Average teacher salary: $55,000
Average Property Valuation per Student: $327,693
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Sweetwater in Roger Mills County
Per-pupil: $24,549
ACT: Not available
State testing: 22% proficient or better (37% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 71.8%
Average teacher salary: $56,262
Average Property Valuation per Student: $539,856
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Hammon in Roger Mills County
Per-pupil: $16,788
ACT: 19.6
State testing: 35% proficient or better (45% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 56.4%
Average teacher salary: $57,537
Average Property Valuation per Student: $221,897
Emergency certified teachers on staff: No
Bray-Doyle in Stephens County
Per-pupil: $26,387
ACT: 18.3
State testing: 18% proficient or better (25% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 53.9%
Average teacher salary: $50,684
Average Property Valuation per Student: $273,823
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Straight in Texas County
Per-pupil: $18,941
ACT: Not applicable—K-6 district
State testing: 27% proficient or better (36% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 52.5%
Average teacher salary: $61,096
Average Property Valuation per Student: $291,061
Emergency certified teachers on staff: No
Waynoka in Woods County
Per-pupil: $20,056
ACT: 18.6
State testing: 31% proficient or better (39% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 43%
Average teacher salary: $52,047
Average Property Valuation per Student: $403,469
Emergency certified teachers on staff: No
Freedom in Woods County
Per-pupil: $45,189
ACT: 17.7
State testing: 14% proficient or better (35% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 59.6%
Average teacher salary: $53,651
Average Property Valuation per Student: $432,929
Emergency certified teachers on staff: No
Fort Supply in Woodward County
Per-pupil: $17,590
ACT: 20.3
State testing: 43% proficient or better (44% pre-COVID)
Economically disadvantaged: 53.8%
Average teacher salary: $57,557
Average Property Valuation per Student: $217,339
Emergency certified teachers on staff: Yes
Ray Carter
Director, Center for Independent Journalism
Ray Carter is the director of OCPA’s Center for Independent Journalism. He has two decades of experience in journalism and communications. He previously served as senior Capitol reporter for The Journal Record, media director for the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and chief editorial writer at The Oklahoman. As a reporter for The Journal Record, Carter received 12 Carl Rogan Awards in four years—including awards for investigative reporting, general news reporting, feature writing, spot news reporting, business reporting, and sports reporting. While at The Oklahoman, he was the recipient of several awards, including first place in the editorial writing category of the Associated Press/Oklahoma News Executives Carl Rogan Memorial News Excellence Competition for an editorial on the history of racism in the Oklahoma legislature.