Kiowa

The Kiowa school district in Oklahoma consists of two schools: Kiowa Elementary School and Kiowa High School. While the elementary school has consistently strong performance, the high school has seen more fluctuations in its rankings and test scores, indicating potential areas for improvement.

Kiowa Elementary School stands out with its relatively high enrollment of 202 students and a diverse student population, including 26.73% Native American and 21.78% two or more races. The school has maintained a consistent ranking in the top 50% of Oklahoma elementary schools over the past decade, and its student-teacher ratio of 14.4 is lower than the high school's ratio of 8.7. In contrast, Kiowa High School has seen more fluctuations in its performance, ranking as high as 63rd out of 350 Oklahoma high schools in 2021-2022 but dropping to 150th out of 439 in 2022-2023.

The significant difference in spending per student between the elementary school ($11,291) and the high school ($21,203) is noteworthy and may warrant further analysis to understand how resources are being allocated and utilized at each school. Additionally, the high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients at both schools (over 57% at the elementary and 59% at the high school) suggest a need to consider the socioeconomic challenges faced by the Kiowa community and how the schools are addressing the needs of their economically disadvantaged students.