Altus School District

219 N Lee
Altus, OK 73521-3817
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Altus School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,713 students in Altus School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Altus School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
3,593 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Altus School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 83% has increased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#131 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)
33%
25%
31%
27%
32%
31%
(20-21)
79%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.74
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
22%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
41%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,110 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,701 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,110
$11,355
Spending / Student
$9,701
$11,328

Best Altus School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3000 North Veterans Drive
Altus, OK 73521
(580) 481-2183
Gr: PK-4 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Altus Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1221 North Howse Street
Altus, OK 73521
(580) 481-2155
Gr: 5-6 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Altus Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 Glenda
Altus, OK 73521
(580) 481-2185
Gr: 1-2 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Altus Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1830 Sunset
Altus, OK 73521
(580) 481-2180
Gr: 3-4 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,593 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 79% (Top 30% in OK)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 31% (Top 30%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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