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C+
Schools in Roland · Roland Public Schools

Roland’s public schools score below 56% of Oklahoma districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 20% of Roland’s students scored proficient, below the Oklahoma average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Roland, 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.

#94of 130 Oklahoma townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
25%
▼ 2 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
20%
▼ 5 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.7K
▼ 4% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.3
OK 16.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
931 students on the public path
In brief

Roland’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 25% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 27% and 25% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma (the state reports Roland’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,698 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 6 the district’s path is Roland MS, then Roland HS. Enrollment is up 11% since 2020–21. 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 Roland’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 44% of Oklahoma school districts, #94 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Graduation is above the Oklahoma average; test scores are below it.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 44%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (403)Better than 42%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 436 test results and a graduating class of 77 could put Roland anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Roland’s students in the tested grades sat them (436 in math, 436 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Roland EsRoland Public SchoolsA
6–8Roland MSRoland Public SchoolsD
9–12Roland HSRoland Public SchoolsC+

Roland’s public schools are run by Roland Public Schools, which also serves Moffett. 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.

Roland Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 931 students, up 11% since 2020–21 · 14.3 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$11,698OK $12,210 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading25%
State average 27.2% · 436 students tested
Math20%
State average 24.9% · 436 students tested

Roland vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RolandC+Roland
Moffett—Moffett Public School PK–8 · Roland PK–12

Every school in Roland

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 Rolandby address
Roland Es
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
406 students16:1Rate it →
Roland MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
186 students17:1Rate it →
Roland HS
High · Grades 9–12
C+
339 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Roland’s schools

Are Roland’s schools good?

On Oklahoma’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Roland 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 42%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Roland in?

Roland Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 931 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Roland kids go to high school?

Roland HS, with 339 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Roland’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Roland Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.

How much does Roland spend per student?

$11,698 in Roland Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Roland families are saying about school.

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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.