Top Rankings
Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 172 students in Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High School in Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
490 Schools
# Students
507 Students
216,889 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
12,380 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#386 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
% American Indian
36%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
33%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,988 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,450 is less than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,988
$10,986
Spending / Student
$9,450
$10,960
Best Central School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
108089 South 4670 Road
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-5525
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-5525
Gr: 9-12 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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