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Schools in Watonga · Watonga Public Schools

Watonga’s public schools outscore 67% of Oklahoma districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Watonga, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 28% of students in Watonga’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Oklahoma average (25%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oklahoma, not nationally.

#48of 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
30%
▲ 3 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▲ 3 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Spent per student
$16.1K
▲ 32% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.5
OK 16.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
731 students on the public path
In brief

Watonga’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 30% and math 28% in spring 2022, against 27% and 25% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,120 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 Watonga MS, then Watonga 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 Watonga’s grade

B+ Test scores

B+: better than 67% of Oklahoma school districts, #48 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Test scores are above the Oklahoma average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (391)Better than 70%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 345 test results could put Watonga anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Watonga’s students in the tested grades sat them (345 in math, 345 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Watonga EsWatonga Public SchoolsB
6–8Watonga MSWatonga Public SchoolsC+
9–12Watonga HSWatonga Public SchoolsB

Watonga’s public schools are run by Watonga Public Schools, which also serves Hitchcock. 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.

Watonga Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 731 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 13.5 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$16,120OK $12,210 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading30%
State average 27.2% · 345 students tested
Math28%
State average 24.9% · 345 students tested

Watonga vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WatongaB+Watonga

Every school in Watonga

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 Watongaby address
Watonga Es
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
369 students15:1Rate it →
Watonga MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
148 students12:1Rate it →
Watonga HS
High · Grades 9–12
B
214 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Watonga’s schools

Are Watonga’s schools good?

By Oklahoma’s own tests, yes: the public schools Watonga children attend outscore 67% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #48 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Watonga in?

Watonga Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 731 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Watonga kids go to high school?

Watonga HS, with 214 students; its own test results earn a B.

How much does Watonga spend per student?

$16,120 in Watonga 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.