Photo: Reservoirhill at English Wikipedia · Public domainPonca City’s public schools score below 56% of Oklahoma districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Ponca City, 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 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.
Ponca City’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 26% of tested students were proficient in reading and 23% in math, against 27% and 25% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,946 per student, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Ponca City West MS, then Ponca City HS. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
First Lutheran School (private) and St. Mary's Catholic School (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 Ponca City’s grade
C+: better than 44% of Oklahoma school districts, #94 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Both inputs trail the Oklahoma average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ponca City, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Ponca City
Washington Pre KG Center
Grades PK · 215 students · 21:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Ponca City
Ponca City West MS
Grades 6–7 · 607 students · 15:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Ponca City
Ponca City West MS
Grades 6–7 · 607 students · 15:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Ponca City
Ponca City East MS
Grades 8 · 320 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Ponca City
Ponca City HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,498 students · 20:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Ponca City
Ponca City HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,498 students · 20:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Ponca City
Ponca City HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,498 students · 20:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Ponca City
Ponca City HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,498 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Ponca City’s public schools are run by Ponca City Public Schools. Parts of Ponca City (3% of its land) are served by Kildare Public School 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.
Close to the state in reading
Ponca City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Oklahoma towns that share Ponca City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Ponca City | C+ | Ponca City |
Every school in Ponca City
13 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 Ponca City’s schools
Are Ponca City’s schools good?
On Oklahoma’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Ponca City children attend score below 56% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #94 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Ponca City in?
Ponca City Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,466 students in 11 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Ponca City are served by Kildare Public School.
Where do Ponca City kids go to high school?
Ponca City HS, with 1,498 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Ponca City’s graduation rate?
79% of the class of 2023 in Ponca City Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.
How much does Ponca City spend per student?
$11,946 in Ponca City Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Ponca City?
Yes: First Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 157 students) and St. Mary's Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 105 students).
Parents talk
What Ponca City families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Ponca City → 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.