Item: Velma-Alma School District
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Velma-Alma School District

901 Main Street
Velma, OK 73491-0008

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Top 30%

Tel: (580) 203-3700

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 482 students in Velma-Alma School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Oklahoma.

�� Schools in Velma-Alma School District have an score of 27% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and score of 33% (versus the 27% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,793 Schools

# Students

482 Students

720,846 Students

# Teachers

29 Teachers

43,551 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Velma-Alma School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	37	70
Kind	35	90
1	32	95
2	41	95
3	30	95
4	23	94
5	26	95
6	39	96
7	28	99
8	39	101
9	35	106
10	50	102
11	34	97
12	33	88

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District Rank

Velma-Alma School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#145 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Velma-Alma School District
2023	#145
2022	#134
2021	#155
2019	#177
2018	#155
2017	#163
2016	#186
2015	#283
2014	#234
2013	#382
2012	#405

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29%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Velma-Alma School District	Oklahoma
2023	29%	25%
2022	30%	25%
2021	27%	24%
2019	32%	33%
2018	35%	31%
2017	35%	35%
2016	78%	67%
2015	68%	67%
2014	67%	66%
2013	60%	70%
2012	58%	68%

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32%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Velma-Alma School District	Oklahoma
2022	32%	27%
2021	26%	26%
2019	37%	34%
2018	35%	35%
2017	42%	38%
2016	70%	70%
2015	68%	70%
2014	70%	69%
2013	63%	70%
2012	57%	69%
2011	63%	68%

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25-29%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Velma-Alma School District	Oklahoma
2022	27%	31%
2021	27%	30%

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(20-21)

≥90%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Velma-Alma School District	Oklahoma
2021	90%	78%
2020	80%	79%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	80%
2017	90%	82%
2016	90%	80%
2015	80%	81%
2014	80%	81%
2013	90%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Velma-Alma School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.46	0.73
2022	0.49	0.72
2021	0.46	0.71
2020	0.47	0.71
2019	0.47	0.71
2018	0.46	0.70
2017	0.46	0.70
2016	0.45	0.70
2015	0.45	0.69
2014	0.44	0.68
2013	0.42	0.67
2012	0.40	0.67
2011	0.39	0.66
2010	0.39	0.63
2009	0.40	0.62
2008	0.40	0.61
2007	0.39	0.60
2006	0.40	0.60
2005	0.39	0.59
2004	0.39	0.58
2003	0.38	0.56
2002	0.32	0.55
2001	0.34	0.54
2000	0.32	0.53
1999	0.32	0.51
1998	0.32	0.51
1997	0.26	0.49
1996	0.20	0.48
1995	0.20	0.47
1994	0.15	0.46
1993	0.15	0.44

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Velma-Alma School District	Oklahoma
2023	5%	11%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	4%	14%
2017	4%	14%
2016	5%	15%
2015	4%	15%
2014	6%	15%
2013	5%	16%
2012	1%	17%
2010	21%	20%
2009	21%	20%
2008	22%	19%
2007	22%	19%
2006	23%	19%
2005	23%	19%
2004	23%	19%
2003	23%	18%
2002	18%	18%
2001	20%	17%
2000	19%	17%
1999	19%	16%
1998	18%	16%
1997	15%	15%
1996	11%	15%
1995	11%	14%
1994	8%	14%
1993	8%	13%
1992	2%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2010)
Year	Velma-Alma School District	Oklahoma
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Velma-Alma School District	Oklahoma
2023	6%	20%
2022	7%	19%
2021	6%	19%
2020	6%	18%
2019	6%	18%
2018	5%	17%
2017	5%	17%
2016	4%	16%
2015	4%	16%
2014	4%	15%
2013	4%	14%
2012	4%	13%
2011	4%	12%
2010	2%	11%
2009	3%	10%
2008	3%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	7%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2006)
Year	Velma-Alma School District	Oklahoma
2006	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%

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% White

69%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Velma-Alma School District	Oklahoma
2023	71%	45%
2022	69%	46%
2021	71%	47%
2020	70%	48%
2019	70%	48%
2018	70%	49%
2017	70%	49%
2016	71%	50%
2015	72%	50%
2014	72%	52%
2013	74%	53%
2012	75%	54%
2011	76%	54%
2010	76%	56%
2009	75%	57%
2008	74%	58%
2007	75%	59%
2006	74%	59%
2005	75%	60%
2004	74%	61%
2003	75%	63%
2002	80%	64%
2001	78%	65%
2000	81%	67%
1999	81%	68%
1998	80%	67%
1997	85%	69%
1996	89%	70%
1995	89%	71%
1994	92%	72%
1993	93%	73%
1992	98%	74%
1991	97%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

16%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Velma-Alma School District	Oklahoma
2023	18%	13%
2022	20%	12%
2021	19%	12%
2020	21%	10%
2019	21%	10%
2018	21%	9%
2017	21%	9%
2016	20%	8%
2015	20%	8%
2014	18%	7%
2013	17%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,880 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,336 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$7,919 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Velma-Alma School District	Oklahoma
2023	$5 MM	$5 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$5 MM	$5 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$5 MM	$4 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$4 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$4 MM
2009	$4 MM	$4 MM
2008	$4 MM	$4 MM
2007	$4 MM	$3 MM
2006	$4 MM	$3 MM
2005	$4 MM	$3 MM
2004	$4 MM	$3 MM
2003	$4 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$3 MM
2001	$3 MM	$3 MM
2000	$3 MM	$3 MM
1999	$3 MM	$3 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$7,900 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Velma-Alma School District	Oklahoma
2023	$5 MM	$5 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$5 MM	$5 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$5 MM	$4 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$4 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$4 MM
2009	$4 MM	$4 MM
2008	$4 MM	$4 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$3 MM
2005	$4 MM	$3 MM
2004	$4 MM	$3 MM
2003	$3 MM	$3 MM
2002	$4 MM	$3 MM
2001	$3 MM	$3 MM
2000	$3 MM	$3 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,880

$10,986

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Velma-Alma School District	Oklahoma
2023	$10,241	$12,144
2022	$11,438	$11,658
2021	$11,178	$12,496
2020	$11,438	$11,658
2019	$10,483	$11,400
2018	$10,294	$10,672
2017	$9,797	$9,995
2016	$9,464	$9,756
2015	$7,780	$8,655
2014	$9,787	$9,772
2012	$9,861	$9,487
2011	$9,073	$9,541
2010	$8,771	$8,655
2009	$9,401	$9,367
2008	$9,163	$8,888
2007	$9,274	$8,443
2006	$9,411	$7,986
2005	$8,787	$7,885
2004	$7,809	$7,432
2003	$7,080	$7,309
2002	$7,002	$6,875
2001	$6,304	$6,774
2000	$5,768	$6,101
1999	$5,292	$5,883
1998	$5,289	$5,517
1997	$5,122	$5,316
1995	$4,202	$5,079
1992	$3,017	$4,291

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Spending / Student

$11,336

$10,960

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Velma-Alma School District	Oklahoma
2023	$11,751	$11,925
2022	$10,564	$11,273
2021	$12,826	$12,271
2020	$10,564	$11,273
2019	$10,232	$11,184
2018	$10,253	$10,249
2017	$10,888	$9,743
2016	$8,984	$9,833
2015	$7,768	$9,253
2014	$9,018	$9,498
2012	$8,787	$9,194
2011	$8,435	$9,343
2010	$8,757	$9,253
2009	$9,057	$9,180
2008	$8,998	$8,808
2007	$9,977	$8,499
2006	$9,356	$8,162
2005	$8,139	$7,715
2004	$8,340	$7,121
2003	$6,696	$7,292
2002	$7,442	$7,082
2001	$5,990	$6,764
2000	$5,549	$6,005
1999	$4,950	$5,804
1998	$5,129	$5,469
1997	$5,243	$5,229
1995	$3,960	$4,938
1992	$3,002	$4,328

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Best Velma-Alma School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Velma-alma Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

901 Main Street
Velma, OK 73491
(580) 203-3702

Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Velma-alma Middle School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

901 Main Street
Velma, OK 73491
(580) 203-3701

Gr: 6-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Velma-alma High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

901 Main Street
Velma, OK 73491
(580) 203-3701

Gr: 9-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Velma-Alma School District?

Velma-Alma School District manages 3 public schools serving 482 students.

What is the rank of Velma-Alma School District?

Velma-Alma School District is ranked #162 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Velma-Alma School District?

69% of Velma-Alma School District students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are American Indian, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Velma-Alma School District?

Velma-Alma School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.

What is Velma-Alma School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,336 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 482 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in OK)
: Top 30%
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 32% (Top 30%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education