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Item: Norman School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

131 South Flood Avenue
Norman, OK 73069-5463

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Top 20%

Tel: (405) 364-1339

www.normanpublicschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

24 Schools

601 Schools

# Students

15,310 Students

196,357 Students

# Teachers

950 Teachers

12,739 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norman School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	70	12
Kind	81	13
1	100	14
2	98	14
3	1	14
4	1	14
5	2	21
6	1,090	69
7	1,097	92
8	1,064	93

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District Rank

Norman School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 79% has decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#106 out of 537 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Norman School District
2023	#106
2022	#120
2021	#106
2019	#138
2018	#105
2017	#112
2016	#171
2015	#146
2014	#110
2013	#58
2012	#47

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32%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Norman School District	Oklahoma
2023	32%	25%
2022	30%	25%
2021	27%	24%
2019	36%	33%
2018	38%	31%
2017	40%	35%
2016	73%	67%
2015	75%	67%
2014	75%	66%
2013	79%	70%
2012	80%	68%

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35%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Norman School District	Oklahoma
2022	35%	27%
2021	32%	26%
2019	40%	34%
2018	38%	35%
2017	44%	38%
2016	74%	70%
2015	75%	70%
2014	76%	69%
2013	78%	70%
2012	78%	69%
2011	77%	68%

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41%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Norman School District	Oklahoma
2022	41%	31%
2021	40%	30%

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(20-21)

79%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Norman School District	Oklahoma
2021	79%	78%
2020	80%	79%
2019	90%	83%
2018	88%	80%
2017	89%	82%
2016	78%	80%
2015	78%	81%
2014	73%	81%
2013	81%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Norman School District	Oklahoma
2024	0.69	0.74
2023	0.66	0.73
2022	0.65	0.72
2021	0.65	0.71
2020	0.63	0.71
2019	0.63	0.71
2018	0.61	0.70
2017	0.61	0.70
2016	0.60	0.70
2015	0.59	0.69
2014	0.58	0.68
2013	0.56	0.67
2012	0.54	0.67
2011	0.51	0.66
2010	0.45	0.63
2009	0.43	0.62
2008	0.43	0.61
2007	0.43	0.60
2006	0.42	0.60
2005	0.41	0.59
2004	0.39	0.58
2003	0.38	0.56
2002	0.37	0.55
2001	0.36	0.54
2000	0.34	0.53
1999	0.33	0.51
1998	0.32	0.51
1997	0.32	0.49
1996	0.31	0.48
1995	0.31	0.47
1994	0.30	0.46
1993	0.29	0.44
1992	0.31	0.43
1991	0.27	0.43
1990	0.27	0.42
1989	0.27	0.43
1988	0.26	0.40

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% American Indian

13%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Norman School District	Oklahoma
2024	6%	11%
2023	6%	11%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	4%	14%
2017	4%	14%
2016	4%	15%
2015	5%	15%
2014	5%	15%
2013	6%	16%
2012	8%	17%
2011	8%	19%
2010	8%	20%
2009	9%	20%
2008	8%	19%
2007	9%	19%
2006	9%	19%
2005	8%	19%
2004	8%	19%
2003	7%	18%
2002	8%	18%
2001	8%	17%
2000	6%	17%
1999	7%	16%
1998	7%	16%
1997	6%	15%
1996	6%	15%
1995	6%	14%
1994	7%	14%
1993	6%	13%
1992	7%	12%
1991	5%	12%
1990	6%	11%
1989	6%	12%
1988	5%	11%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Norman School District	Oklahoma
2024	3%	2%
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	3%	2%
1988	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Norman School District	Oklahoma
2024	18%	20%
2023	17%	20%
2022	16%	19%
2021	16%	19%
2020	15%	18%
2019	15%	18%
2018	14%	17%
2017	14%	17%
2016	14%	16%
2015	13%	16%
2014	12%	15%
2013	11%	14%
2012	10%	13%
2011	9%	12%
2010	8%	11%
2009	7%	10%
2008	7%	10%
2007	6%	9%
2006	6%	9%
2005	6%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	5%	7%
2002	4%	6%
2001	4%	6%
2000	4%	5%
1999	3%	5%
1998	3%	5%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Norman School District	Oklahoma
2024	7%	8%
2023	7%	8%
2022	7%	8%
2021	7%	8%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	9%
2018	6%	9%
2017	6%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	6%	9%
2014	6%	9%
2013	6%	9%
2012	6%	10%
2011	7%	10%
2010	7%	11%
2009	7%	11%
2008	7%	11%
2007	7%	11%
2006	7%	11%
2005	7%	11%
2004	7%	11%
2003	7%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	6%	11%
2000	6%	10%
1999	6%	10%
1998	6%	11%
1997	6%	11%
1996	5%	10%
1995	6%	10%
1994	5%	10%
1993	5%	10%
1992	5%	10%
1991	5%	10%
1990	5%	10%
1989	4%	10%
1988	5%	10%

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% White

49%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Norman School District	Oklahoma
2024	50%	44%
2023	53%	45%
2022	55%	46%
2021	55%	47%
2020	57%	48%
2019	57%	48%
2018	59%	49%
2017	59%	49%
2016	60%	50%
2015	61%	50%
2014	63%	52%
2013	64%	53%
2012	66%	54%
2011	69%	54%
2010	73%	56%
2009	74%	57%
2008	75%	58%
2007	75%	59%
2006	75%	59%
2005	76%	60%
2004	77%	61%
2003	78%	63%
2002	79%	64%
2001	79%	65%
2000	81%	67%
1999	82%	68%
1998	82%	67%
1997	82%	69%
1996	83%	70%
1995	82%	71%
1994	83%	72%
1993	84%	73%
1992	83%	74%
1991	86%	74%
1990	84%	75%
1989	85%	74%
1988	85%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

17%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Norman School District	Oklahoma
2024	16%	14%
2023	14%	13%
2022	14%	12%
2021	14%	12%
2020	14%	10%
2019	14%	10%
2018	14%	9%
2017	14%	9%
2016	13%	8%
2015	12%	8%
2014	11%	7%
2013	10%	6%
2012	7%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,198 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,177 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$171 MM

$7,919 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Norman School District	Oklahoma
2023	$171 MM	$5 MM
2022	$173 MM	$5 MM
2021	$171 MM	$5 MM
2020	$173 MM	$5 MM
2019	$162 MM	$5 MM
2018	$146 MM	$5 MM
2017	$144 MM	$4 MM
2016	$144 MM	$4 MM
2015	$116 MM	$4 MM
2014	$133 MM	$4 MM
2012	$125 MM	$4 MM
2011	$125 MM	$4 MM
2010	$116 MM	$4 MM
2009	$115 MM	$4 MM
2008	$112 MM	$4 MM
2007	$100 MM	$3 MM
2006	$92 MM	$3 MM
2005	$91 MM	$3 MM
2004	$87 MM	$3 MM
2003	$82 MM	$3 MM
2002	$76 MM	$3 MM
2001	$74 MM	$3 MM
2000	$69 MM	$3 MM
1999	$66 MM	$3 MM
1998	$63 MM	$2 MM
1997	$62 MM	$2 MM
1996	$58 MM	$2 MM
1995	$59 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$171 MM

$7,900 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Norman School District	Oklahoma
2023	$171 MM	$5 MM
2022	$164 MM	$5 MM
2021	$171 MM	$5 MM
2020	$164 MM	$5 MM
2019	$178 MM	$5 MM
2018	$157 MM	$4 MM
2017	$148 MM	$4 MM
2016	$141 MM	$4 MM
2015	$124 MM	$4 MM
2014	$143 MM	$4 MM
2012	$132 MM	$4 MM
2011	$125 MM	$4 MM
2010	$124 MM	$4 MM
2009	$112 MM	$4 MM
2008	$99 MM	$4 MM
2007	$103 MM	$4 MM
2006	$95 MM	$3 MM
2005	$87 MM	$3 MM
2004	$78 MM	$3 MM
2003	$77 MM	$3 MM
2002	$77 MM	$3 MM
2001	$75 MM	$3 MM
2000	$70 MM	$3 MM
1999	$67 MM	$2 MM
1998	$66 MM	$2 MM
1997	$65 MM	$2 MM
1996	$62 MM	$2 MM
1995	$58 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,198

$11,355

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Norman School District	Oklahoma
2023	$10,984	$12,144
2022	$10,653	$11,658
2021	$11,890	$12,496
2020	$10,653	$11,658
2019	$10,086	$11,400
2018	$9,241	$10,672
2017	$9,005	$9,995
2016	$9,004	$9,756
2015	$7,470	$8,655
2014	$8,518	$9,772
2012	$8,329	$9,487
2011	$8,535	$9,541
2010	$8,081	$8,655
2009	$8,198	$9,367
2008	$8,165	$8,888
2007	$7,528	$8,443
2006	$6,974	$7,986
2005	$7,019	$7,885
2004	$6,759	$7,432
2003	$6,441	$7,309
2002	$6,106	$6,875
2001	$5,895	$6,774
2000	$5,407	$6,101
1999	$5,289	$5,883
1998	$5,033	$5,517
1997	$4,943	$5,316
1995	$4,736	$5,079
1992	$3,613	$4,291

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Spending / Student

$11,177

$11,328

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Norman School District	Oklahoma
2023	$10,963	$11,925
2022	$10,066	$11,273
2021	$11,868	$12,271
2020	$10,066	$11,273
2019	$11,042	$11,184
2018	$9,895	$10,249
2017	$9,268	$9,743
2016	$8,794	$9,833
2015	$7,953	$9,253
2014	$9,154	$9,498
2012	$8,756	$9,194
2011	$8,515	$9,343
2010	$8,603	$9,253
2009	$7,954	$9,180
2008	$7,239	$8,808
2007	$7,696	$8,499
2006	$7,213	$8,162
2005	$6,715	$7,715
2004	$6,094	$7,121
2003	$6,106	$7,292
2002	$6,158	$7,082
2001	$5,960	$6,764
2000	$5,475	$6,005
1999	$5,310	$5,804
1998	$5,282	$5,469
1997	$5,136	$5,229
1995	$4,678	$4,938
1992	$3,916	$4,328

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Best Norman School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Truman Primary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

601 Meadow Ridge Road
Norman, OK 73072
(405) 366-5949

Gr: PK-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

Whittier Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2000 West Brooks Street
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 366-5956

Gr: 6-8 | 1,108 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #33.

Alcott Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1919 West Boyd Street
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 366-5845

Gr: 6-8 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #44.

Longfellow Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

215 North Ponca Avenue
Norman, OK 73071
(405) 366-5948

Gr: 6-8 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #55.

Irving Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

125 Vicksburg Avenue
Norman, OK 73071
(405) 366-5941

Gr: 6-8 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 24 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,310 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 79% (Top 50% in OK)
: Top 20%
: 32% (Top 30%)
: 35% (Top 20%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education