Top Rankings
Alva School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,033 students in Alva School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Oklahoma.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Alva School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,793 Schools
# Students
1,033 Students
720,846 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
43,551 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alva 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 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)90-94%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.73
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
77%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,235 is higher 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 $13,724 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,235
$10,986
Spending / Student
$13,724
$10,960
Best Alva School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19 Barnes Avenue
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3327
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3327
Gr: 2-3 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1540 Davis Street
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3008
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3008
Gr: 4-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Alva High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 14th Street
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3682
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3682
Gr: 9-12 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Alva Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Flynn Street
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-0608
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-0608
Gr: 6-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
701 Barnes Avenue
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3518
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3518
Gr: PK-1 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Alva School District?
Alva School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,033 students.
What is the rank of Alva School District?
Alva School District is ranked #114 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alva School District?
77% of Alva School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alva School District?
Alva School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Alva School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,724 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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