Sallisaw

The schools in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, consist of 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from diverse backgrounds with a significant Native American population. While the schools face challenges with high poverty levels, they demonstrate strong academic performance, with Sallisaw High School and Sallisaw Middle School outperforming the state average in several subject areas.

Sallisaw High School stands out with a 4-star rating and a ranking of 128 out of 439 Oklahoma high schools, boasting impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts, U.S. History, and Science. Meanwhile, Sallisaw Middle School is ranked 62 out of 149 Oklahoma middle schools, with a 3-star rating and strong performance in 7th-grade English Language Arts and 8th-grade Science.

Despite the high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 58.17% to 68.64% across the schools, the districts in Sallisaw appear to utilize their resources efficiently, maintaining relatively low student-teacher ratios between 13.3:1 and 17.7:1. This efficient allocation of resources may contribute to the academic success observed in the district, particularly at the high school and middle school levels.