Altus School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,725 students in Altus School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Altus School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Altus School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
# American Indian Students
32 Students
51,733 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
40 Students
10,138 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,438 Students
91,673 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
20%
# Black Students
209 Students
36,778 Students
% Black Students
6%
8%
# White Students
1,519 Students
204,872 Students
% White Students
43%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,123 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
279 Students
61,617 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
13%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
232
32,396
# Students in K Grade:
282
46,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
309
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
272
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
266
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
38,431
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
33
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
52
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
73
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,280 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,882 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,527 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Graduation Rate
: 79% (Btm 50% in OK)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education
