Best Public Schools in Balko, OK

Summary:

The city of Balko, Oklahoma is home to two schools - Balko Elementary School and Balko High School, both part of the highly-ranked Balko school district. While both schools share the same district, the data reveals that Balko High School is the standout performer, with a significant improvement in its state-wide ranking over the past decade.

Balko High School has climbed from a 1-star rating in 2010-2011 and 2014-2015 to an impressive 4-star rating in the 2021-2022 school year, ranking 39th out of 350 high schools in Oklahoma. This turnaround suggests the school has implemented effective strategies to boost student outcomes. In contrast, Balko Elementary School maintains a 5-star district rating but has a lower state ranking and a higher free and reduced lunch rate of 45.16%, indicating it serves a larger population of economically disadvantaged students.

The data also highlights differences in the racial makeup of the two schools, with Balko High School having a more diverse student body compared to the predominantly white student population at Balko Elementary. Additionally, Balko High School spends significantly more per student ($28,860) than the elementary school ($19,655), which could be attributed to higher staffing costs or specialized programs at the high school level. Overall, the insights suggest that while both schools are part of the highly-ranked Balko district, Balko High School stands out as the stronger performer with a trajectory of continuous improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Balko Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	110 Bison Lane	Balko	73931	Beaver County	Balko	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 646-3385	93	12	7.5	45.2%	79 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)	$24,167
Balko High School	Public	9-12	110 Bison Lane	Balko	73931	Beaver County	Balko	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 646-3385	44	5	8.8	31.8%	35 (79.5%)	1 (2.3%)	6 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)								(n/a)	$35,187

Cities Near Balko

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Beaver	17.6 mi	2	99^th
Turpin	22.13 mi	2	33^rd
Forgan	23.39 mi	2	118^th
Hardesty	28.62 mi	2
Tyrone	33.44 mi	2	239^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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