Top Rankings
Tenkiller School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 166 students in Tenkiller School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public School in Tenkiller School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
1 School
1,794 Schools
# Students
166 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tenkiller School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 533 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 538 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
31%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.73
% American Indian
73%
11%
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
20%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
16%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,970 is higher than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,434 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,970
$10,983
Spending / Student
$20,434
$10,957
Best Tenkiller School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tenkiller Public School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26106 East 863 Road
Welling, OK 74471
(918) 457-5996
Welling, OK 74471
(918) 457-5996
Grades: PK-8
| 166 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tenkiller School District?
Tenkiller School District manages 1 public schools serving 166 students.
What is the rank of Tenkiller School District?
Tenkiller School District is ranked #261 out of 533 school districts in Oklahoma (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tenkiller School District?
73% of Tenkiller School District students are American Indian, 16% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tenkiller School District?
Tenkiller School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Tenkiller School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,434 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
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