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Schools in Okarche · Okarche Public Schools

Okarche’s public schools outscore 94% of Oklahoma districts

Math proficiency in Okarche’s districts is 44%, above the Oklahoma average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Okarche, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 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 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
43%
▲ 16 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 19 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Spent per student
$18.5K
▲ 52% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.8
OK 16.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
450 students on the public path
In brief

Okarche’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 43% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 27% and 25% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,512 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 Okarche JHS, then Okarche HS. Enrollment is up 16% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Holy Trinity Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Okarche’s grade

A Test scores

A: better than 94% of Oklahoma school districts. Test scores are above the Oklahoma average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 94%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (141)Better than 94%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 204 test results could put Okarche anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Okarche’s students in the tested grades sat them (204 in math, 204 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Okarche EsOkarche Public SchoolsA
7–9Okarche JHSOkarche Public SchoolsB
10–12Okarche HSOkarche Public SchoolsA−

Okarche’s public schools are run by Okarche 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.

Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 27.2% · 204 students tested
Math44%
State average 24.9% · 204 students tested

Okarche vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OkarcheAOkarche

Every school in Okarche

4 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 Okarcheby address
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Questions about Okarche’s schools

Are Okarche’s schools good?

By Oklahoma’s own tests, yes: the public schools Okarche children attend outscore 94% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Okarche in?

Okarche Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 450 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Okarche kids go to high school?

Okarche HS, with 103 students; its own test results earn an A−.

How much does Okarche spend per student?

$18,512 in Okarche Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Okarche?

Yes: Holy Trinity Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 84 students).

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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.