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Hennessey School District

605 East Oklahoma Street
Hennessey, OK 73742-1644
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 583 students in Hennessey School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Hennessey School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,195 Schools
# Students
829 Students
468,733 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
29,021 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hennessey School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 533 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#232 out of 538 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
25%
24%
27%
25-29%
31%
(20-21)
85-89%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.74
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
45%
20%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
48%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,593 is higher than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,084 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,593
$10,983
Spending / Student
$15,084
$10,957

Best Hennessey School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hennessey Lower Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
130 North Mitchell Avenue
Hennessey, OK 73742
(405) 853-4305
Grades: PK-4
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
Hennessey Upper Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 North Mitchell Avenue
Hennessey, OK 73742
(405) 853-4303
Grades: 5-8
| 235 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 829 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in OK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 30%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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