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Schools in Wagoner · Wagoner Public Schools

Wagoner’s public schools outscore 54% of Oklahoma districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Wagoner, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 21% of students in Wagoner’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Oklahoma average (27%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oklahoma, not nationally.

#81of 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
21%
▼ 6 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
26%
▲ 1 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.2K
▲ 24% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
OK 16.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
2,007 students on the public path
In brief

Wagoner’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 21% and math 26% in spring 2022, against 27% and 25% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,199 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 William R. Teague Es, then Wagoner MS, then Wagoner HS. Enrollment is up 13% 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 Wagoner’s grade

B− Test scoresB− Graduation

B−: better than 54% of Oklahoma school districts, #81 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Graduation is above the Oklahoma average; test scores are below it.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (371)Better than 51%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,036 test results and a graduating class of 151 could put Wagoner anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Wagoner’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,035 in math, 1,037 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Ellington EsWagoner Public SchoolsNo scores
3–5William R. Teague EsWagoner Public SchoolsB
6–8Wagoner MSWagoner Public SchoolsC−
9–12Wagoner HSWagoner Public SchoolsB−

Wagoner’s public schools are run by Wagoner Public Schools. 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.

Wagoner Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,007 students, up 13% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$15,199OK $12,210 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading21%
State average 27.2% · 1037 students tested
Math26%
State average 24.9% · 1035 students tested

Wagoner vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WagonerB−Wagoner

Every school in Wagoner

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 Wagonerby address
Ellington Es
Elementary · Grades PK–2
561 students14:1Rate it →
William R. Teague Es
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B
394 students15:1Rate it →
Wagoner MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
456 students17:1Rate it →
Wagoner HS
High · Grades 9–12
B−
596 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Wagoner’s schools

Are Wagoner’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Oklahoma: the public schools Wagoner children attend outscore 54% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #81 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wagoner in?

Wagoner Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,007 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Wagoner kids go to high school?

Wagoner HS, with 596 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Wagoner’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Wagoner Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.

How much does Wagoner spend per student?

$15,199 in Wagoner 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.