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Newcastle School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 472 students in Newcastle School District.
Public Preschools in Newcastle School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 0.74.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
2,618 Students
303,482 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
19,433 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newcastle School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)90-94%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.74
% American Indian
8%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
60%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
15%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,475 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 $9,534 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,475
$11,355
Spending / Student
$9,534
$11,328
Best Newcastle School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
251 N E 2nd Street
Newcastle, OK 73065
(405) 387-6200
Newcastle, OK 73065
(405) 387-6200
Gr: PK-1 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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