Top Rankings
Sallisaw 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,311 students in Sallisaw 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 Sallisaw School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
1,919 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sallisaw 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 72% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-74%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
% American Indian
35%
11%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
35%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,693 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 $9,846 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,693
$11,355
Spending / Student
$9,846
$11,328
Best Sallisaw School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1206 East Creek Avenue
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-9491
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-9491
Gr: 3-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Sallisaw Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 West Ruth Street
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-3015
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-3015
Gr: 6-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
136 South Dogwood Street
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-4741
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-4741
Gr: PK-2 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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