Item: Balko School District
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Balko School District

1 Bison Drive
Balko, OK 73931-9710

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (580) 646-3385

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,793 Schools

# Students

145 Students

720,846 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

43,551 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Balko School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	7	70
Kind	9	90
1	4	95
2	8	95
3	9	95
4	11	94
5	14	95
6	10	96
7	12	99
8	15	101
9	15	106
10	11	102
11	11	97
12	9	88

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District Rank

Balko School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#23 out of 537 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Balko School District
2023	#23
2022	#13
2021	#10
2019	#76
2018	#187
2017	#137
2016	#141
2015	#177
2014	#286
2013	#159
2012	#281

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42%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Balko School District	Oklahoma
2023	42%	25%
2022	47%	25%
2021	47%	24%
2019	42%	33%
2018	32%	31%
2017	37%	35%
2016	72%	67%
2015	67%	67%
2014	62%	66%
2013	72%	70%
2012	72%	68%

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50-54%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Balko School District	Oklahoma
2022	52%	27%
2021	47%	26%
2019	42%	34%
2018	32%	35%
2017	42%	38%
2016	77%	70%
2015	77%	70%
2014	67%	69%
2013	72%	70%
2012	57%	69%
2011	62%	68%

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60-69%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Balko School District	Oklahoma
2022	64%	31%
2021	74%	30%

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(20-21)

≥50%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Balko School District	Oklahoma
2021	50%	78%
2020	50%	79%
2019	50%	83%
2018	50%	80%
2017	50%	82%
2016	50%	80%
2015	50%	81%
2014	50%	81%
2013	50%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Balko School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.29	0.73
2022	0.33	0.72
2021	0.28	0.71
2020	0.24	0.71
2019	0.24	0.71
2018	0.17	0.70
2017	0.17	0.70
2016	0.15	0.70
2015	0.19	0.69
2014	0.26	0.68
2013	0.25	0.67
2012	0.19	0.67
2011	0.21	0.66
2010	0.19	0.63
2009	0.12	0.62
2008	0.08	0.61
2007	0.17	0.60
2006	0.18	0.60
2005	0.04	0.59
2002	0.10	0.55
1996	0.02	0.48
1995	0.01	0.47
1993	0.04	0.44
1992	0.02	0.43
1991	0.02	0.43
1990	0.08	0.42
1989	0.11	0.43
1988	0.06	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Balko School District	Oklahoma
2022	2%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	14%
2017	1%	14%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2007	2%	19%
2006	1%	19%
1992	1%	12%

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% Asian

% Hispanic

18%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Balko School District	Oklahoma
2023	13%	20%
2022	13%	19%
2021	7%	19%
2020	6%	18%
2019	6%	18%
2018	7%	17%
2017	7%	17%
2016	7%	16%
2015	9%	16%
2014	14%	15%
2013	14%	14%
2012	9%	13%
2011	11%	12%
2010	10%	11%
2009	6%	10%
2008	4%	10%
2007	7%	9%
2006	8%	9%
2005	2%	8%
2002	5%	6%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1993	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	4%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Balko School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	8%
2022	1%	8%
2021	2%	8%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	11%

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% White

79%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Balko School District	Oklahoma
2023	83%	45%
2022	81%	46%
2021	85%	47%
2020	87%	48%
2019	87%	48%
2018	91%	49%
2017	91%	49%
2016	92%	50%
2015	90%	50%
2014	85%	52%
2013	85%	53%
2012	89%	54%
2011	88%	54%
2010	89%	56%
2009	94%	57%
2008	96%	58%
2007	90%	59%
2006	91%	59%
2005	97%	60%
2004	100%	61%
2003	100%	63%
2002	95%	64%
2001	100%	65%
2000	100%	67%
1999	100%	68%
1998	100%	67%
1997	100%	69%
1996	99%	70%
1995	99%	71%
1994	100%	72%
1993	98%	73%
1992	99%	74%
1991	99%	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 (2012-2023)
Year	Balko School District	Oklahoma
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	10%
2014	1%	7%
2012	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $43,207 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 $42,545 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$7,919 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Balko School District	Oklahoma
2023	$6 MM	$5 MM
2022	$7 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$5 MM
2020	$7 MM	$5 MM
2019	$7 MM	$5 MM
2018	$6 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 MM
2009	$2 MM	$4 MM
2008	$2 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$3 MM
2001	$1 MM	$3 MM
2000	$1 MM	$3 MM
1999	$1 MM	$3 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$7,900 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Balko School District	Oklahoma
2023	$6 MM	$5 MM
2022	$9 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$5 MM
2020	$9 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 MM
2009	$2 MM	$4 MM
2008	$2 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$3 MM
2001	$1 MM	$3 MM
2000	$1 MM	$3 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$43,207

$10,986

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Balko School District	Oklahoma
2023	$45,730	$12,144
2022	$45,497	$11,658
2021	$45,072	$12,496
2020	$45,497	$11,658
2019	$46,147	$11,400
2018	$38,638	$10,672
2017	$21,219	$9,995
2016	$16,556	$9,756
2015	$13,166	$8,655
2014	$18,257	$9,772
2012	$16,403	$9,487
2011	$15,371	$9,541
2010	$14,726	$8,655
2009	$16,347	$9,367
2008	$15,516	$8,888
2007	$15,076	$8,443
2006	$17,269	$7,986
2005	$17,018	$7,885
2004	$17,737	$7,432
2003	$13,158	$7,309
2002	$16,929	$6,875
2001	$10,514	$6,774
2000	$10,140	$6,101
1999	$9,315	$5,883
1998	$10,122	$5,517
1997	$9,663	$5,316
1995	$8,750	$5,079
1992	$5,897	$4,291

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Spending / Student

$42,545

$10,960

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Balko School District	Oklahoma
2023	$45,029	$11,925
2022	$58,188	$11,273
2021	$44,381	$12,271
2020	$58,188	$11,273
2019	$29,813	$11,184
2018	$24,503	$10,249
2017	$19,431	$9,743
2016	$16,648	$9,833
2015	$13,702	$9,253
2014	$16,789	$9,498
2012	$18,675	$9,194
2011	$14,232	$9,343
2010	$15,326	$9,253
2009	$16,992	$9,180
2008	$15,944	$8,808
2007	$14,580	$8,499
2006	$18,065	$8,162
2005	$16,682	$7,715
2004	$16,394	$7,121
2003	$14,392	$7,292
2002	$14,956	$7,082
2001	$9,514	$6,764
2000	$9,213	$6,005
1999	$9,863	$5,804
1998	$9,592	$5,469
1997	$8,763	$5,229
1995	$9,434	$4,938
1992	$7,379	$4,328

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Best Balko School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Balko High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

110 Bison Lane
Balko, OK 73931
(580) 646-3385

Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Balko Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

110 Bison Lane
Balko, OK 73931
(580) 646-3385

Gr: PK-8 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Balko School District?

Balko School District manages 2 public schools serving 145 students.

What is the rank of Balko School District?

Balko School District is ranked #21 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 5%) 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 overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

79% of Balko School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Balko School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $42,545 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 145 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in OK)
: Top 5%
: 42% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 5%)
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education