B
Colbert Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Colbert.
Students
837
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,250
OK $12,210
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Debt
$0.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Colbert Public Schools
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Oklahoma districts
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 16.6% since 2020
- Debt of $0.8M, about $987 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cartwright.
Test scores vs. OK
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 22.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 80.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,250 per student · 0% above OK
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 33%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 62%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
718’20
764’21
809’22
811’23
837’24
Up 16.6% since 2020.
Students
White 54%American Indian/Alaska Native 17%Two or more races 14%Hispanic 13%Black 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
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.