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Schools in Weatherford · Weatherford Public Schools

Weatherford’s public schools outscore 74% of Oklahoma districts

33% of students in Weatherford’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Oklahoma average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Weatherford, 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.

#39of 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
31%
▲ 4 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▲ 8 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.4K
▼ 15% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.5
OK 16.1
Schools in town
6
2,404 students on the public path
In brief

Weatherford’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 31% and math 33% 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 $10,431 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 2 the district’s path is General Thomas P Stafford Elementary, then Weatherford MS, then Weatherford 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 Weatherford’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Oklahoma school districts, #39 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Oklahoma average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (392)Better than 76%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,140 test results and a graduating class of 136 could put Weatherford anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Weatherford’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,140 in math, 1,140 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1Burcham EsWeatherford Public SchoolsNo scores
2–4General Thomas P Stafford ElementaryWeatherford Public SchoolsA
7–8Weatherford MSWeatherford Public SchoolsB−
9–12Weatherford HSWeatherford Public SchoolsA−

Weatherford’s public schools are run by Weatherford 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.

Weatherford Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,404 students · 16.5 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$10,431OK $12,210 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading31%
State average 27.2% · 1140 students tested
Math33%
State average 24.9% · 1140 students tested

Weatherford vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WeatherfordB+Weatherford

Every school in Weatherford

6 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 Weatherfordby address
Burcham Es
Elementary · Grades PK–1
362 students15:1Rate it →
Weatherford Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
136 students15:1Rate it →
General Thomas P Stafford Elementary
Elementary · Grades 2–4
A
558 students17:1Rate it →
East Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–6
365 students17:1Rate it →
Weatherford MS
Middle · Grades 7–8
B−
326 students15:1Rate it →
Weatherford HS
High · Grades 9–12
A−
657 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Weatherford’s schools

Are Weatherford’s schools good?

By Oklahoma’s own tests, yes: the public schools Weatherford children attend outscore 74% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #39 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Weatherford in?

Weatherford Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,404 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Weatherford kids go to high school?

Weatherford HS, with 657 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Weatherford’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Weatherford spend per student?

$10,431 in Weatherford 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.