Top Rankings
Cordell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 257 students in Cordell School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High Schools in Cordell School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Cordell School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cordell High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
490 Schools
# Students
624 Students
216,889 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
12,380 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cordell School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 537 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
75%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,282 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,000 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,282
$10,986
Spending / Student
$12,000
$10,960
Best Cordell School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cordell Junior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
606 E Third St
Cordell, OK 73632
(580) 832-3420
Cordell, OK 73632
(580) 832-3420
Gr: 7-9 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Cordell High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
606 East Third St
Cordell, OK 73632
(580) 832-3420
Cordell, OK 73632
(580) 832-3420
Gr: 10-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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