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Altus School District

219 N Lee
Altus, OK 73521-3817

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Top 30%

Tel: (580) 481-2100

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Altus School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,589 students in Altus School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Oklahoma.

Public Schools in Altus School District have an score of 33% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and score of 31% (versus the 27% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

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This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,793 Schools

# Students

3,589 Students

720,846 Students

# Teachers

208 Teachers

43,551 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Altus School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	278	70
Kind	266	90
1	278	95
2	277	95
3	256	95
4	258	94
5	251	95
6	244	96
7	253	99
8	254	101
9	271	106
10	271	102
11	243	97
12	189	88

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Altus 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 83% has increased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Altus School District
2023	#131
2022	#125
2021	#126
2019	#122
2018	#163
2017	#183
2016	#161
2015	#126
2014	#114
2013	#114
2012	#82

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33%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Altus School District	Oklahoma
2023	33%	25%
2022	33%	25%
2021	31%	24%
2019	40%	33%
2018	34%	31%
2017	40%	35%
2016	75%	67%
2015	77%	67%
2014	75%	66%
2013	77%	70%
2012	79%	68%

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31%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Altus School District	Oklahoma
2022	31%	27%
2021	28%	26%
2019	38%	34%
2018	34%	35%
2017	36%	38%
2016	74%	70%
2015	74%	70%
2014	75%	69%
2013	73%	70%
2012	73%	69%
2011	71%	68%

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32%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Altus School District	Oklahoma
2022	32%	31%
2021	29%	30%

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(20-21)

79%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Altus School District	Oklahoma
2021	79%	78%
2020	80%	79%
2019	87%	83%
2018	67%	80%
2017	76%	82%
2016	83%	80%
2015	86%	81%
2014	88%	81%
2013	80%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Altus School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.62	0.73
2022	0.62	0.72
2021	0.63	0.71
2020	0.63	0.71
2019	0.63	0.71
2018	0.63	0.70
2017	0.63	0.70
2016	0.64	0.70
2015	0.65	0.69
2014	0.65	0.68
2013	0.65	0.67
2012	0.68	0.67
2011	0.69	0.66
2010	0.64	0.63
2009	0.64	0.62
2008	0.63	0.61
2007	0.62	0.60
2006	0.62	0.60
2005	0.60	0.59
2004	0.60	0.58
2003	0.58	0.56
2002	0.57	0.55
2001	0.57	0.54
2000	0.55	0.53
1999	0.55	0.51
1998	0.54	0.51
1997	0.54	0.49
1996	0.54	0.48
1995	0.54	0.47
1994	0.55	0.46
1993	0.55	0.44
1992	0.55	0.43
1991	0.56	0.43

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Altus School District	Oklahoma
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	3%	16%
2012	4%	17%
2011	2%	19%
2010	3%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	3%	19%
2007	3%	19%
2006	2%	19%
2005	3%	19%
2004	2%	19%
2003	2%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	2%	17%
2000	2%	17%
1999	2%	16%
1998	2%	16%
1997	2%	15%
1996	2%	15%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	12%
1991	1%	12%
1990	2%	11%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Altus School District	Oklahoma
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

42%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Altus School District	Oklahoma
2023	39%	20%
2022	39%	19%
2021	39%	19%
2020	40%	18%
2019	40%	18%
2018	39%	17%
2017	39%	17%
2016	39%	16%
2015	39%	16%
2014	38%	15%
2013	36%	14%
2012	32%	13%
2011	30%	12%
2010	30%	11%
2009	28%	10%
2008	28%	10%
2007	27%	9%
2006	27%	9%
2005	25%	8%
2004	24%	8%
2003	24%	7%
2002	22%	6%
2001	22%	6%
2000	20%	5%
1999	20%	5%
1998	19%	5%
1997	18%	4%
1996	18%	4%
1995	18%	4%
1994	18%	3%
1993	17%	3%
1992	17%	3%
1991	18%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Altus School District	Oklahoma
2023	8%	8%
2022	8%	8%
2021	8%	8%
2020	9%	9%
2019	9%	9%
2018	10%	9%
2017	10%	9%
2016	8%	9%
2015	9%	9%
2014	8%	9%
2013	9%	9%
2012	9%	10%
2011	9%	10%
2010	14%	11%
2009	14%	11%
2008	13%	11%
2007	13%	11%
2006	13%	11%
2005	13%	11%
2004	13%	11%
2003	13%	11%
2002	14%	11%
2001	14%	11%
2000	13%	10%
1999	13%	10%
1998	14%	11%
1997	14%	11%
1996	15%	10%
1995	15%	10%
1994	15%	10%
1993	15%	10%
1992	15%	10%
1991	16%	10%

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% White

41%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Altus School District	Oklahoma
2023	40%	45%
2022	40%	46%
2021	39%	47%
2020	37%	48%
2019	37%	48%
2018	40%	49%
2017	40%	49%
2016	45%	50%
2015	44%	50%
2014	45%	52%
2013	46%	53%
2012	46%	54%
2011	46%	54%
2010	51%	56%
2009	52%	57%
2008	53%	58%
2007	54%	59%
2006	55%	59%
2005	56%	60%
2004	58%	61%
2003	59%	63%
2002	61%	64%
2001	60%	65%
2000	63%	67%
1999	63%	68%
1998	63%	67%
1997	64%	69%
1996	64%	70%
1995	63%	71%
1994	63%	72%
1993	63%	73%
1992	63%	74%
1991	62%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Altus School District	Oklahoma
2023	8%	13%
2022	8%	12%
2021	8%	12%
2020	8%	10%
2019	8%	10%
2018	8%	9%
2017	8%	9%
2016	7%	8%
2015	6%	8%
2014	7%	7%
2013	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,711 is less than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$7,919 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Altus School District	Oklahoma
2023	$33 MM	$5 MM
2022	$32 MM	$5 MM
2021	$33 MM	$5 MM
2020	$32 MM	$5 MM
2019	$30 MM	$5 MM
2018	$27 MM	$5 MM
2017	$26 MM	$4 MM
2016	$28 MM	$4 MM
2015	$30 MM	$4 MM
2014	$29 MM	$4 MM
2012	$30 MM	$4 MM
2011	$31 MM	$4 MM
2010	$30 MM	$4 MM
2009	$32 MM	$4 MM
2008	$32 MM	$4 MM
2007	$30 MM	$3 MM
2006	$30 MM	$3 MM
2005	$28 MM	$3 MM
2004	$27 MM	$3 MM
2003	$26 MM	$3 MM
2002	$27 MM	$3 MM
2001	$27 MM	$3 MM
2000	$25 MM	$3 MM
1999	$24 MM	$3 MM
1998	$24 MM	$2 MM
1997	$23 MM	$2 MM
1996	$21 MM	$2 MM
1995	$22 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$7,900 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Altus School District	Oklahoma
2023	$35 MM	$5 MM
2022	$35 MM	$5 MM
2021	$35 MM	$5 MM
2020	$35 MM	$5 MM
2019	$30 MM	$5 MM
2018	$26 MM	$4 MM
2017	$26 MM	$4 MM
2016	$28 MM	$4 MM
2015	$30 MM	$4 MM
2014	$30 MM	$4 MM
2012	$29 MM	$4 MM
2011	$30 MM	$4 MM
2010	$30 MM	$4 MM
2009	$31 MM	$4 MM
2008	$30 MM	$4 MM
2007	$29 MM	$4 MM
2006	$29 MM	$3 MM
2005	$28 MM	$3 MM
2004	$25 MM	$3 MM
2003	$25 MM	$3 MM
2002	$27 MM	$3 MM
2001	$26 MM	$3 MM
2000	$25 MM	$3 MM
1999	$24 MM	$2 MM
1998	$24 MM	$2 MM
1997	$23 MM	$2 MM
1996	$21 MM	$2 MM
1995	$21 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,120

$10,986

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Altus School District	Oklahoma
2023	$9,280	$12,144
2022	$9,482	$11,658
2021	$9,937	$12,496
2020	$9,482	$11,658
2019	$8,919	$11,400
2018	$7,943	$10,672
2017	$7,484	$9,995
2016	$7,821	$9,756
2015	$8,354	$8,655
2014	$7,604	$9,772
2012	$7,785	$9,487
2011	$7,985	$9,541
2010	$7,488	$8,655
2009	$7,947	$9,367
2008	$8,077	$8,888
2007	$7,391	$8,443
2006	$7,186	$7,986
2005	$6,802	$7,885
2004	$6,211	$7,432
2003	$5,980	$7,309
2002	$6,266	$6,875
2001	$5,880	$6,774
2000	$5,510	$6,101
1999	$5,098	$5,883
1998	$5,041	$5,517
1997	$4,793	$5,316
1995	$4,768	$5,079
1992	$3,682	$4,291

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Spending / Student

$9,711

$10,960

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Altus School District	Oklahoma
2023	$9,882	$11,925
2022	$10,375	$11,273
2021	$10,581	$12,271
2020	$10,375	$11,273
2019	$8,837	$11,184
2018	$7,790	$10,249
2017	$7,477	$9,743
2016	$7,990	$9,833
2015	$8,338	$9,253
2014	$7,806	$9,498
2012	$7,589	$9,194
2011	$7,806	$9,343
2010	$7,473	$9,253
2009	$7,733	$9,180
2008	$7,800	$8,808
2007	$7,068	$8,499
2006	$6,921	$8,162
2005	$6,686	$7,715
2004	$5,823	$7,121
2003	$5,869	$7,292
2002	$6,196	$7,082
2001	$5,791	$6,764
2000	$5,572	$6,005
1999	$5,130	$5,804
1998	$5,044	$5,469
1997	$4,628	$5,229
1995	$4,550	$4,938
1992	$3,796	$4,328

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Best Altus School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rivers Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

3000 North Veterans Drive
Altus, OK 73521
(580) 481-2183

Gr: PK-4 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Altus Early Childhood Center

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1100 N Forrest
Altus, OK 73521
(580) 481-2151

Gr: PK-K | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #33.

Altus High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 North Park Avenue
Altus, OK 73521
(580) 481-2167

Gr: 9-12 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #44.

Altus Intermediate School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1221 North Howse Street
Altus, OK 73521
(580) 481-2155

Gr: 5-6 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #55.

Altus Junior High School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1600 South Park Lane
Altus, OK 73521
(580) 481-2173

Gr: 7-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #66.

Altus Primary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1200 Glenda
Altus, OK 73521
(580) 481-2185

Gr: 1-2 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #77.

Altus Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1830 Sunset
Altus, OK 73521
(580) 481-2180

Gr: 3-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Altus School District?

Altus School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,589 students.

What is the rank of Altus School District?

Altus School District is ranked #128 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Altus School District?

42% of Altus School District students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Altus School District?

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

What is Altus School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,711 is less than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,589 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 79% (Top 30% in OK)
: Top 30%
: 33% (Top 30%)
: 31% (Top 30%)
: 32% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education