Ponca City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,580 students in Ponca City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Ponca City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Ponca City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 533 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 85% 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
0.66
0.73
# American Indian Students
664 Students
78,002 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
11%
# Asian Students
33 Students
16,351 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
593 Students
146,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
123 Students
57,572 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%
# White Students
2,460 Students
320,142 Students
% White Students
54%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
119 Students
3,156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
588 Students
98,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
14%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
228
38,038
# Students in K Grade:
323
49,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
332
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
331
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
306
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
289
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
53,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
386
55,226
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
57,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
388
55,440
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
52,900
# Students in 12th Grade:
332
48,076
# 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 $11,505 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 $11,654 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Ponca City School District?
Ponca City School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,580 students.
What is the rank of Ponca City School District?
Ponca City School District is ranked #276 out of 533 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ponca City School District?
54% of Ponca City School District students are White, 14% of students are American Indian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ponca City School District?
Ponca City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Ponca City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,654 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,580 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Top 50% in OK)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education
