Marlow School District

407 W Seminole
Marlow, OK 73055-0073
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Marlow School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 984 students in Marlow School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Marlow School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
1,355 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marlow School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#59 out of 537 school districts
(Top 20%)
38%
25%
38%
27%
38%
31%
(20-21)
90-94%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.74
% American Indian
5%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
74%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,319 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,780 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,319
$11,355
Spending / Student
$11,780
$11,328

Best Marlow School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marlow Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
408 Terry Brown Ave
Marlow, OK 73055
(580) 658-3216
Gr: PK-5 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Marlow Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 S 9th Street
Marlow, OK 73055
(580) 658-2619
Gr: 6-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,355 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 90-94% (Top 5% in OK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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