Boley Historic District · Photo: National Park Service · Public domainBoley’s public schools score below 81% of Oklahoma districts on tests and graduation
In Boley, 14% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Oklahoma average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Boley, 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.
From Oklahoma state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.
Boley’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 16% of tested students were proficient in reading and 14% in math, against 27% and 25% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
70–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma (the state reports Boley’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,982 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 Okemah MS, then Okemah HS. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. 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.
What’s behind Boley’s grade
C−: better than 19% of Oklahoma school districts. Both inputs trail the Oklahoma average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Boley, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Boley
Oakes Es
Grades PK–3 · 237 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Okemah
4th grade in Boley
Okemah Noble CTR
Grades 4–5 · 97 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Okemah
5th grade in Boley
Okemah Noble CTR
Grades 4–5 · 97 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Okemah
10th grade in Boley
Okemah HS
Grades 9–12 · 226 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Okemah
11th grade in Boley
Okemah HS
Grades 9–12 · 226 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Okemah
12th grade in Boley
Okemah HS
Grades 9–12 · 226 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Okemah
Boley’s public schools are run by Okemah Public Schools, which also serves Castle, IXL and Okemah. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Boley vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Oklahoma towns that share Boley’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Boley | C− | Okemah |
Every school in Boley
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).
Questions about Boley’s schools
Are Boley’s schools good?
On Oklahoma’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Boley children attend score below 81% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 23%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Boley in?
Okemah Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 736 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Boley kids go to high school?
Okemah HS in Okemah, with 226 students; its own test results earn a D.
What is Boley’s graduation rate?
70–79% of the class of 2023 in Okemah Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.
How much does Boley spend per student?
$13,982 in Okemah Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Boley families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Boley → They have their own page.
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.