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Schools in Kingfisher · Kingfisher Public Schools

Kingfisher’s public schools outscore 88% of Oklahoma districts

In Kingfisher, 42% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Oklahoma average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Kingfisher, 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.

#7of 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
42%
▲ 15 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▲ 13 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 9–13 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.0K
▲ 64% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.0
OK 16.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,306 students on the public path
In brief

Kingfisher’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 42% and math 38% in spring 2022, against 27% and 25% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,968 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 Heritage Elementary, then Kingfisher Junior High School, then Kingfisher HS. Enrollment is up 14% since 2021–22. 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 Kingfisher’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 88% of Oklahoma school districts, #7 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 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (336)Better than 88%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 650 test results and a graduating class of 92 could put Kingfisher anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Kingfisher’s students in the tested grades sat them (650 in math, 650 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1Gilmour EsKingfisher Public SchoolsNo scores
2–3Heritage ElementaryKingfisher Public SchoolsA+
7–8Kingfisher Junior High SchoolKingfisher Public SchoolsNo scores
9–12Kingfisher HSKingfisher Public SchoolsB+

Kingfisher’s public schools are run by Kingfisher 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.

Kingfisher Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,306 students, up 14% since 2021–22 · 12.0 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$19,968OK $12,210 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 27.2% · 650 students tested
Math38%
State average 24.9% · 650 students tested

Kingfisher vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KingfisherAKingfisher

Every school in Kingfisher

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 Kingfisherby address
Gilmour Es
Elementary · Grades PK–1
254 students13:1Rate it →
Heritage Elementary
Elementary · Grades 2–3
A+
175 students12:1Rate it →
Kingfisher Upper Elementary
Middle · Grades 4–6
263 students12:1Rate it →
Kingfisher Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8
213 students14:1Rate it →
Kingfisher HS
High · Grades 9–12
B+
401 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Kingfisher’s schools

Are Kingfisher’s schools good?

By Oklahoma’s own tests, yes: the public schools Kingfisher children attend outscore 88% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #7 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Kingfisher in?

Kingfisher Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,306 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Kingfisher kids go to high school?

Kingfisher HS, with 401 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Kingfisher’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Kingfisher Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.

How much does Kingfisher spend per student?

$19,968 in Kingfisher 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.