B−
Calera Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Durant and Calera.
Students
981
Schools
2
Spent per student
$11,593
OK $12,210
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Debt
$2.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Calera Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Oklahoma districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the OK average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 19.1% since 2020
- Debt of $2.2M, about $2,230 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cartwright.
PK–3Ward Es WestColbert Public Schools
7–8Colbert MSColbert Public Schools
9–12Colbert HSColbert Public Schools
Test scores vs. OK
2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 22.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 80.6% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,593 per student · 5% below OK
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 35%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 55%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
824’20
847’21
847’22
923’23
981’24
Up 19.1% since 2020.
Students
White 47%Two or more races 26%American Indian/Alaska Native 18%Hispanic 8%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.