Balko School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 93 students in Balko School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary School in Balko School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Balko School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
51,733 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
10,138 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
91,673 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
1 Student
36,778 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
114 Students
204,872 Students
% White Students
83%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,123 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
61,617 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
13%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
32,396
# Students in K Grade:
5
46,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
38,431
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
8
33
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
52
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
73
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $45,730 is higher 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 $45,029 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 137 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Graduation Rate
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in OK)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education
