Creek National Capitol · Photo: Rdlogan05 · CC BY-SA 4.0Okmulgee’s public schools score below 94% of Oklahoma districts on tests and graduation
In Okmulgee, 7% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Oklahoma average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Okmulgee, 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.
Okmulgee’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 11% of tested students were proficient in reading and 7% in math, against 27% and 25% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
65–69% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma (the state reports Okmulgee’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,442 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 5 the district’s path is Dunbar Intermediate Es, then Okmulgee HS. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Academy of Okmulgee Es and Stonebridge Academy (private) are 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.
What’s behind Okmulgee’s grade
D: better than 6% of Oklahoma school districts, #126 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Both inputs trail the Oklahoma average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Okmulgee, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Okmulgee
Okmulgee Primary Es
Grades PK–4 · 470 students · 19:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Okmulgee
Okmulgee Primary Es
Grades PK–4 · 470 students · 19:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Okmulgee
Okmulgee Primary Es
Grades PK–4 · 470 students · 19:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Okmulgee
Okmulgee Primary Es
Grades PK–4 · 470 students · 19:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Okmulgee
Okmulgee Primary Es
Grades PK–4 · 470 students · 19:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Okmulgee
Dunbar Intermediate Es
Grades 5–8 · 268 students · 19:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Okmulgee
Dunbar Intermediate Es
Grades 5–8 · 268 students · 19:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Okmulgee
Dunbar Intermediate Es
Grades 5–8 · 268 students · 19:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Okmulgee
Dunbar Intermediate Es
Grades 5–8 · 268 students · 19:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Okmulgee
Okmulgee HS
Grades 9–12 · 339 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Okmulgee
Okmulgee HS
Grades 9–12 · 339 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Okmulgee
Okmulgee HS
Grades 9–12 · 339 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Okmulgee
Okmulgee HS
Grades 9–12 · 339 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Okmulgee’s public schools are run by Okmulgee Public Schools. Parts of Okmulgee (14%, 5%, 4% and 2% of its land) are served by Preston, Weleetka, Beggs and Morris instead. 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
Okmulgee vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Oklahoma towns that share Okmulgee’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Okmulgee | D | Okmulgee |
Every school in Okmulgee
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).
Questions about Okmulgee’s schools
Are Okmulgee’s schools good?
On Oklahoma’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Okmulgee children attend score below 94% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #126 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 3%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Okmulgee in?
Okmulgee Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,077 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Okmulgee are served by Preston, Weleetka, Beggs and Morris.
Where do Okmulgee kids go to high school?
Okmulgee HS, with 339 students; its own test results earn a D−.
What is Okmulgee’s graduation rate?
65–69% of the class of 2023 in Okmulgee Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.
How much does Okmulgee spend per student?
$14,442 in Okmulgee Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Okmulgee?
Yes: Stonebridge Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–7, 40 students). Okmulgee also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Okmulgee families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Okmulgee → 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.