Paoli School District

413 Stewart Street West
Paoli, OK 73074-0278
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 58 students in Paoli School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High School in Paoli School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Paoli School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paoli High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
487 Schools
# Students
153 Students
213,583 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
12,435 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Paoli School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#304 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
25%
20-24%
27%
20-29%
31%
(20-21)
≥80%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.73
% American Indian
18%
11%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
44%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,497 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 74% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,791 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,497
$11,355
Spending / Student
$18,791
$11,328

Best Paoli School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paoli High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
410 Stewart Street West
Paoli, OK 73074
(405) 484-7336
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 153 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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