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Schools in Alva · Alva Public Schools

Alva’s public schools outscore 80% of Oklahoma districts

36% of students in Alva’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Oklahoma average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Alva, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oklahoma, not nationally.

#23of 130 Oklahoma townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oklahoma state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
36%
▲ 9 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▲ 6 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Spent per student
$14.7K
▲ 21% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.5
OK 16.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,054 students on the public path
In brief

Alva’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 273 Oklahoma towns with household incomes within a quarter of Alva’s, its schools beat 89%, higher than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 36% and math 31% in spring 2022, against 27% and 25% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,742 per student, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Longfellow Es, then Alva MS, then Alva HS. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Alva’s grade

A− Test scores

A−: better than 80% of Oklahoma school districts, #23 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Test scores are above the Oklahoma average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (273)Better than 89%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 500 test results could put Alva anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Alva’s students in the tested grades sat them (500 in math, 501 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Alva, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–1Washington EsAlva Public SchoolsNo scores
2–3Longfellow EsAlva Public SchoolsA
6–8Alva MSAlva Public SchoolsB−
9–12Alva HSAlva Public SchoolsB+

Alva’s public schools are run by Alva Public Schools, which also serves Carmen and Dacoma. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Alva Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,054 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 13.5 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$14,742OK $12,210 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading36%
State average 27.2% · 501 students tested
Math31%
State average 24.9% · 500 students tested

Alva vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oklahoma towns that share Alva’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AlvaA−Alva

Every school in Alva

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oklahoma’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Alvaby address
Washington Es
Elementary · Grades PK–1
240 students16:1Rate it →
Longfellow Es
Elementary · Grades 2–3
A
156 students13:1Rate it →
Lincoln Es
Elementary · Grades 4–5
A−
151 students13:1Rate it →
Alva MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
228 students13:1Rate it →
Alva HS
High · Grades 9–12
B+
279 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Alva’s schools

Are Alva’s schools good?

By Oklahoma’s own tests, yes: the public schools Alva children attend outscore 80% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #23 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Alva in?

Alva Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,054 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Alva kids go to high school?

Alva HS, with 279 students; its own test results earn a B+.

How much does Alva spend per student?

$14,742 in Alva Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oklahoma. Stars are from neighbors.