Ponca City School District

613 East Grand Avenue
Ponca City, OK 74601-5511
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 215 students in Ponca City School District.
Public Preschools in Ponca City School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 0.74.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
11 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
4,466 Students
303,482 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
19,433 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Ponca City 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 79% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#296 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
25%
26%
27%
27%
31%
(20-21)
85%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.74
% American Indian
14%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
51%
43%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,798 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,951 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,798
$11,355
Spending / Student
$11,951
$11,328

Best Ponca City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1615 N 7th
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 767-8080
Gr: PK | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,466 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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