Spencer’s public schools score below 91% of Oklahoma districts on tests and graduation
In Spencer, 9% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Oklahoma average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Spencer, 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.
Spencer’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 12% of tested students were proficient in reading and 9% in math, against 27% and 25% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
70% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,968 per student, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
30 elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Rogers Middle School, then Star Spencer HS. Enrollment is up 8% 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.
What’s behind Spencer’s grade
D: better than 9% of Oklahoma school districts, #123 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 Spencer, with each school’s own grade.
2nd grade in Spencer
Spencer Es
Grades 2–4 · 383 students · 19:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Spencer
Spencer Es
Grades 2–4 · 383 students · 19:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Spencer
Spencer Es
Grades 2–4 · 383 students · 19:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Spencer
Rogers Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 518 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Oklahoma City
6th grade in Spencer
Rogers Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 518 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Oklahoma City
7th grade in Spencer
Rogers Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 518 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Oklahoma City
8th grade in Spencer
Rogers Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 518 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Oklahoma City
9th grade in Spencer
Star Spencer HS
Grades 9–12 · 425 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Spencer
Star Spencer HS
Grades 9–12 · 425 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Spencer
Star Spencer HS
Grades 9–12 · 425 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Spencer
Star Spencer HS
Grades 9–12 · 425 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Spencer’s public schools are run by Oklahoma City Public Schools, which also serves Nichols Hills, The Village and Valley Brook. 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
Spencer vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Oklahoma towns that share Spencer’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Spencer | D | Oklahoma City |
| Midwest City | B | Midwest City-Del City Schools PK–12 · Choctaw/Nicoma Park Schools PK–12 |
| Oklahoma City | — | — |
| Nicoma Park | A− | Choctaw/Nicoma Park Schools |
Every school in Spencer
33 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 Spencer’s schools
Are Spencer’s schools good?
On Oklahoma’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Spencer children attend score below 91% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #123 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 6%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Spencer in?
Oklahoma City Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 32,750 students in 57 schools (2024–25).
Where do Spencer kids go to high school?
Star Spencer HS, with 425 students; its own test results earn a D−.
What is Spencer’s graduation rate?
70% of the class of 2023 in Oklahoma City Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.
How much does Spencer spend per student?
$13,968 in Oklahoma City Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Spencer families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Spencer → 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.