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Sallisaw School District

701 S Jt Stites Blvd
Sallisaw, OK 74955-9304
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Sallisaw 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,298 students in Sallisaw School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Sallisaw School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,194 Schools
# Students
1,883 Students
468,563 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
29,007 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sallisaw 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 72% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#125 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)
27%
25%
38%
27%
35%
31%
(20-21)
70-74%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.74
% American Indian
35%
11%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
37%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
15%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,878 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 $10,034 is less 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
$19 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,878
$10,986
Spending / Student
$10,034
$10,960

Best Sallisaw School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1206 East Creek Avenue
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-9491
Gr: 3-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Sallisaw Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 West Ruth Street
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-3015
Gr: 6-8 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
136 South Dogwood Street
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-4741
Gr: PK-2 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,883 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 70-74% (Top 50% in OK)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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