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Schools in Oologah · Oologah-Talala Public Schools

Oologah’s public schools outscore 74% of Oklahoma districts

Reading proficiency in Oologah’s districts is 34%, above the Oklahoma average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Oologah, 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.

K–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
34%
▲ 7 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▲ 5 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.0K
▼ 10% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
OK 16.1
Schools in town
4
1,709 students on the public path
In brief

Oologah’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 215 Oklahoma towns with household incomes within a quarter of Oologah’s, its schools beat 69%, lower than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 34% and math 30% in spring 2022, against 27% and 25% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,966 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 Oologah-Talala Upper Es, then Oologah-Talala MS, then Oologah-Talala 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 Oologah’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Oklahoma school districts. 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 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (215)Better than 69%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 880 test results and a graduating class of 129 could put Oologah anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Oologah’s students in the tested grades sat them (880 in math, 881 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1Oologah-Talala Lower EsOologah-Talala Public SchoolsNo scores
2–5Oologah-Talala Upper EsOologah-Talala Public SchoolsB+
6–8Oologah-Talala MSOologah-Talala Public SchoolsB−
9–12Oologah-Talala HSOologah-Talala Public SchoolsA−

Oologah’s public schools are run by Oologah-Talala Public Schools, which also serves Talala. 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.

Oologah-Talala Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,709 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$10,966OK $12,210 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading34%
State average 27.2% · 881 students tested
Math30%
State average 24.9% · 880 students tested

Oologah vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OologahB+Oologah-Talala

Every school in Oologah

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 Oologahby address
Oologah-Talala Lower Es
Elementary · Grades PK–1
333 students19:1Rate it →
Oologah-Talala Upper Es
Elementary · Grades 2–5
B+
501 students17:1Rate it →
Oologah-Talala MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
350 students13:1Rate it →
Oologah-Talala HS
High · Grades 9–12
A−
525 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Oologah’s schools

Are Oologah’s schools good?

By Oklahoma’s own tests, yes: the public schools Oologah children attend outscore 74% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Oologah in?

Oologah-Talala Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,709 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Oologah kids go to high school?

Oologah-Talala HS, with 525 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Oologah’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Oologah-Talala Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.

How much does Oologah spend per student?

$10,966 in Oologah-Talala 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.