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Schools in New Cordell · Cordell Public Schools

New Cordell’s public schools outscore 77% of Oklahoma districts

44% of students in New Cordell’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Oklahoma average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving New Cordell, 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.

#33of 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
41%
▲ 14 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 19 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
70–79%
▼ 2–11 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.0K
▲ 7% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.1
OK 16.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
615 students on the public path
In brief

New Cordell’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 41% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 27% and 25% statewide; 70–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,021 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 7 the district’s path is Cordell JHS, then Cordell 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 New Cordell’s grade

A Test scoresD Graduation

A−: better than 77% of Oklahoma school districts, #33 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Test scores are above the Oklahoma average; graduation is below it.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (286)Better than 73%
B−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 303 test results and a graduating class of 32 could put New Cordell anywhere from B− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of New Cordell’s students in the tested grades sat them (303 in math, 303 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Cordell EsCordell Public SchoolsA
7–8Cordell JHSCordell Public SchoolsB+
9–12Cordell HSCordell Public SchoolsA−

New Cordell’s public schools are run by Cordell Public Schools, which also serves Bessie, Colony and Corn. 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.

Cordell Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 615 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 13.1 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$13,021OK $12,210 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading41%
State average 27.2% · 303 students tested
Math44%
State average 24.9% · 303 students tested

New Cordell vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New CordellA−Cordell

Every school in New Cordell

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 New Cordellby address
Cordell Es
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Cordell
A
364 students13:1Rate it →
Cordell JHS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Cordell
B+
84 students11:1Rate it →
Cordell HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Cordell
A−
167 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about New Cordell’s schools

Are New Cordell’s schools good?

By Oklahoma’s own tests, yes: the public schools New Cordell children attend outscore 77% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #33 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 73%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Cordell in?

Cordell Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 615 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do New Cordell kids go to high school?

Cordell HS in Cordell, with 167 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is New Cordell’s graduation rate?

70–79% of the class of 2023 in Cordell Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.

How much does New Cordell spend per student?

$13,021 in Cordell 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.