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Schools in Mustang · Mustang Public Schools

Mustang’s public schools outscore 84% of Oklahoma districts

On the state math tests, 37% of Mustang’s students scored proficient, above the Oklahoma average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Mustang, 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.

#16of 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
37%
▲ 10 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▲ 12 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 11 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.1K
▼ 17% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.6
OK 16.1 · larger classes
Schools in town
7
7,144 students on the public path
In brief

Mustang’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 37% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 27% and 25% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,094 per student, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Mustang MS, then Mustang HS. Enrollment is up 13% 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Mustang’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Oklahoma school districts, #16 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 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (169)Better than 80%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 6,656 test results and a graduating class of 890 could put Mustang anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Mustang’s students in the tested grades sat them (6,656 in math, 6,657 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
7–8Mustang MSMustang Public SchoolsB+
9–12Mustang HSMustang Public SchoolsA−

Mustang’s public schools are run by Mustang 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.

Mustang Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 16 schools · 13,426 students, up 13% since 2020–21 · 17.6 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$10,094OK $12,210 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 27.2% · 6657 students tested
Math37%
State average 24.9% · 6656 students tested

Mustang vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MustangA−Mustang

Every school in Mustang

7 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 Mustangby address
Mustang Centennial Es
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
630 students16:1Rate it →
Mustang Es
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A−
607 students17:1Rate it →
Mustang Lakehoma Es
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
593 students17:1Rate it →
Mustang Education CTR
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
117 students17:1Rate it →
Mustang Horizon Ies
Middle · Grades 5–6
A−
698 students19:1Rate it →
Mustang MS
Middle · Grades 7–8
B+
695 students14:1Rate it →
Mustang HS
High · Grades 9–12
A−
3,804 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Mustang’s schools

Are Mustang’s schools good?

By Oklahoma’s own tests, yes: the public schools Mustang children attend outscore 84% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #16 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Mustang in?

Mustang Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 13,426 students in 16 schools (2024–25).

Where do Mustang kids go to high school?

Mustang HS, with 3,804 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Mustang’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Mustang Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.

How much does Mustang spend per student?

$10,094 in Mustang 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.