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Schools in Stilwell · Stilwell Public Schools

Stilwell’s public schools score below 75% of Oklahoma districts on tests and graduation

In Stilwell, 10% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Oklahoma average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Stilwell, 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.

#117of 130 Oklahoma townsK–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
18%
▼ 9 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
10%
▼ 15 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.7K
▲ 12% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.2
OK 16.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,355 students on the public path
In brief

Stilwell’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 18% of tested students were proficient in reading and 10% in math, against 27% and 25% statewide; 100% 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 Stilwell’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending, and where it came from

The district spent $13,651 per student in FY2024, against $12,210 across Oklahoma. 28% of its revenue that year was federal (Oklahoma 14%), in the last year of pandemic relief. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Stilwell MS, then Stilwell 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 Stilwell’s grade

C− Test scoresC− Graduation

C: better than 25% of Oklahoma school districts, #117 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Graduation is above the Oklahoma average; test scores are below it.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 25%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (220)Better than 28%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 572 test results and a graduating class of 179 could put Stilwell anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Stilwell’s students in the tested grades sat them (573 in math, 572 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Stilwell EsStilwell Public SchoolsD
5–8Stilwell MSStilwell Public SchoolsD
9–12Stilwell HSStilwell Public SchoolsD

Stilwell’s public schools are run by Stilwell Public Schools. Parts of Stilwell (8% and 8% of its land) are served by Maryetta and Zion 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.

Stilwell Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,355 students · 14.2 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$13,651OK $12,210 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading18%
State average 27.2% · 572 students tested
Math10%
State average 24.9% · 573 students tested
A note on the data.In FY2024, 28% of the Stilwell district’s revenue came from the federal government, against 14% across Oklahoma, in the last year of federal pandemic relief; spending per student is reported as published.

Stilwell vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
StilwellCStilwell

Every school in Stilwell

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 Stilwellby address
Stilwell Es
Elementary · Grades PK–4
D
423 students12:1Rate it →
Stilwell MS
Middle · Grades 5–8
D
291 students12:1Rate it →
Stilwell HS
High · Grades 9–12
D
641 students17:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Stilwellrun by other districts or the state
Maryetta Public School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
C−
640 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Stilwell’s schools

Are Stilwell’s schools good?

On Oklahoma’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Stilwell children attend score below 75% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #117 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 28%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Stilwell in?

Stilwell Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,355 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Stilwell are served by Maryetta and Zion Public School.

Where do Stilwell kids go to high school?

Stilwell HS, with 641 students; its own test results earn a D.

What is Stilwell’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Stilwell spend per student?

$13,651 in Stilwell 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.