For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 224 students in Velma-Alma School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
Public Preschool in Velma-Alma School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
821 Schools
# Students
482 Students
311,633 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
19,387 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Velma-Alma School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.74
% American Indian
9%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
69%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
16%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,880 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,336 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,880
$10,983
Spending / Student
$11,336
$10,957
Best Velma-Alma School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Velma-alma Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Main Street
Velma, OK 73491
(580) 203-3702
Velma, OK 73491
(580) 203-3702
Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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