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Schools in Blackwell · Blackwell Public Schools

Blackwell’s public schools outscore 55% of Oklahoma districts

29% of students in Blackwell’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Oklahoma average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Blackwell, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oklahoma, not nationally.

#77of 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
25%
▼ 2 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
29%
▲ 4 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.5K
▲ 2% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.3
OK 16.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,087 students on the public path
In brief

Blackwell’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 25% and math 29% in spring 2022, against 27% and 25% statewide; 80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,481 per student, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Blackwell MS, then Blackwell 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 Blackwell’s grade

B Test scoresC− Graduation

B: better than 55% of Oklahoma school districts, #77 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Oklahoma average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (391)Better than 56%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 560 test results and a graduating class of 80 could put Blackwell anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Blackwell’s students in the tested grades sat them (560 in math, 561 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Blackwell EsBlackwell Public SchoolsA
6–8Blackwell MSBlackwell Public SchoolsC−
9–12Blackwell HSBlackwell Public SchoolsB

Blackwell’s public schools are run by Blackwell Public Schools. 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.

Blackwell Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,087 students · 14.3 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$12,481OK $12,210 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading25%
State average 27.2% · 561 students tested
Math29%
State average 24.9% · 560 students tested

Blackwell vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BlackwellBBlackwell

Every school in Blackwell

3 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 Blackwellby address
Blackwell Es
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
507 students14:1Rate it →
Blackwell MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
227 students12:1Rate it →
Blackwell HS
High · Grades 9–12
B
353 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Blackwell’s schools

Are Blackwell’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Oklahoma: the public schools Blackwell children attend outscore 55% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #77 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Blackwell in?

Blackwell Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,087 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Blackwell kids go to high school?

Blackwell HS, with 353 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Blackwell’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Blackwell Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.

How much does Blackwell spend per student?

$12,481 in Blackwell 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.