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Alva School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 775 students in Alva 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 Alva School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
1,054 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alva 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 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)90-94%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.74
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
76%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,991 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,451 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,991
$11,355
Spending / Student
$13,451
$11,328
Best Alva School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19 Barnes Avenue
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3327
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3327
Gr: 2-3 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1540 Davis Street
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3008
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3008
Gr: 4-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Alva Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Flynn Street
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-0608
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-0608
Gr: 6-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
701 Barnes Avenue
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3518
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3518
Gr: PK-1 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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