Best Public Schools in Indianola, OK

Summary:

The city of Indianola, Oklahoma is home to two schools: Indianola Elementary School and Indianola High School. These schools serve a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Native American students, and face both challenges and successes in providing quality education.

Indianola Elementary School has seen impressive improvements in its statewide ranking, moving from 693rd out of 957 elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 235th out of 646 in 2020-2021. However, the school also serves a high-need student population, with 86.96% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Indianola High School has maintained a consistent ranking in the top half of Oklahoma high schools, but faces challenges in academic achievement, with low proficiency rates in core subjects like math and science.

Overall, the schools in Indianola serve a diverse and high-need student population, with a focus on supporting the educational needs of the Native American community. While Indianola Elementary School has shown improvement, both schools face unique challenges and opportunities in ensuring quality education for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking ()				CCRA English Language Arts (2023)	CCRA Mathematics (2023)	CCRA Science (2023)	CCRA U.S. History (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CCRA English Language Arts 11th Grade	CCRA Mathematics 11th Grade	CCRA Science 11th Grade	CCRA U.S. History 11th Grade	Total
Indianola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	900 South Hwy 113	Indianola	74442	Pittsburg County	Indianola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 558-0800	184	11	17.1	87.0%	100 (54.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	41 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (18.5%)								(n/a)					$12,381
Indianola High School	Public	9-12	900 South Hwy 113	Indianola	74442	Pittsburg County	Indianola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 558-0800	105	8	13.6	91.4%	48 (45.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)	1 (1.0%)	37 (35.2%)	2 (1.9%)	11 (10.5%)	55.5	173^rd of 439 public high schools	60.6%					(n/a)	45.0	10.5	15.0	52.6	$15,097

Cities Near Indianola

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Crowder	7.49 mi	2	25^th
McAlester	7.63 mi	9	94^th
Hanna	8.99 mi	2
Canadian	9.48 mi	2	248^th
Krebs	12.63 mi	1	222^nd

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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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