Education

Oklahoma public schools with high per-pupil funding

August 9, 2022

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