B+
Velma-Alma Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Velma and Loco.
Students
447
Schools
3
Spent per student
$11,934
OK $12,210
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$0.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Velma-Alma Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Oklahoma districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.9M, about $1,913 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Loco.
Test scores vs. OK
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 22.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 80.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,934 per student · 2% below OK
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 39%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
426’20
435’21
465’22
482’23
447’24
Up 4.9% since 2020.
Students
White 67%Two or more races 18%American Indian/Alaska Native 9%Hispanic 6%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
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.