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Schools in Sallisaw · Sallisaw Public Schools

Sallisaw’s public schools outscore 53% of Oklahoma districts

38% of students in Sallisaw’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Oklahoma average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Sallisaw, 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.

#84of 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
38%
▲ 11 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▲ 2 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
70–74%
▼ 7–11 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.3K
▲ 1% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.5
OK 16.1
Schools in town
4
1,919 students on the public path
In brief

Sallisaw’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 38% and math 27% in spring 2022, against 27% and 25% statewide; 70–74% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,285 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 3 the district’s path is Eastside Es, then Sallisaw MS, then Sallisaw HS. Enrollment is up 6% 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 Sallisaw’s grade

A− Test scoresD Graduation

B−: better than 53% of Oklahoma school districts, #84 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Test scores are above the Oklahoma average; graduation is below it.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 53%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (375)Better than 56%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 867 test results and a graduating class of 132 could put Sallisaw anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Sallisaw’s students in the tested grades sat them (866 in math, 868 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Liberty EsSallisaw Public SchoolsNo scores
3–5Eastside EsSallisaw Public SchoolsA−
6–8Sallisaw MSSallisaw Public SchoolsB+
9–12Sallisaw HSSallisaw Public SchoolsA−

Sallisaw’s public schools are run by Sallisaw Public Schools. Parts of Sallisaw (2% of its land) are served by Central 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.

Sallisaw Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,919 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 16.5 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$12,285OK $12,210 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 27.2% · 868 students tested
Math27%
State average 24.9% · 866 students tested

Sallisaw vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SallisawB−Sallisaw

Every school in Sallisaw

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 Sallisawby address
Liberty Es
Elementary · Grades PK–2
559 students20:1Rate it →
Eastside Es
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A−
345 students15:1Rate it →
Sallisaw MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
407 students14:1Rate it →
Sallisaw HS
High · Grades 9–12
A−
608 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Sallisaw’s schools

Are Sallisaw’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Oklahoma: the public schools Sallisaw children attend outscore 53% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #84 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sallisaw in?

Sallisaw Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,919 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Sallisaw are served by Central.

Where do Sallisaw kids go to high school?

Sallisaw HS, with 608 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Sallisaw’s graduation rate?

70–74% of the class of 2023 in Sallisaw Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.

How much does Sallisaw spend per student?

$12,285 in Sallisaw 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.