Best Public Schools in Velma, OK

Summary:

The city of Velma, Oklahoma is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Velma-Alma Elementary School, Velma-Alma High School, and Velma-Alma Middle School. These schools are part of the Velma-Alma school district and serve a diverse student population with varying academic performance and funding levels.

Velma-Alma Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 119 out of 646 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2020-2021 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students have excelled on 3rd and 4th grade OSTP English Language Arts and Mathematics tests, surpassing district and state averages. In contrast, Velma-Alma Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 37 out of 171 Oklahoma middle schools in 2021-2022 to 256 out of 369 in 2024-2025, with its SchoolDigger rating also declining from 4 stars to 2 stars.

Velma-Alma High School has also performed well, ranking 160 out of 463 Oklahoma high schools in 2024-2025 and achieving a 82.2% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. However, the district faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with all three schools reporting a 19% chronic absenteeism rate in 2024-2025. Additionally, there are funding disparities, with Velma-Alma High School spending significantly more per student ($13,050) compared to Velma-Alma Elementary School ($7,836) and Velma-Alma Middle School ($8,646).

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)						OSTP Mathematics (2025)						OSTP Science (2025)		OSTP U.S. History (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 11th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 11th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	OSTP U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP U.S. History All Grades	Total
Velma-Alma Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Main Street	Velma	73491	Stephens County	Velma-Alma	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 203-3701	90	9	10.3	62.2%	64 (71.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (22.2%)	33.1	256^th of 369 public middle schools	30.6%					(n/a)			19.0	17.0		17.0			23.0	17.0		18.0					$10,067
Velma-Alma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Main Street	Velma	73491	Stephens County	Velma-Alma	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 203-3702	211	15	14.5	63.0%	143 (67.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (15.6%)	57.4	234^th of 614 public elementary schools	61.9%					(n/a)	18.0	46.0				30.0	21.0	54.0				32.0					$10,472
Velma-Alma High School	Public	9-12	901 Main Street	Velma	73491	Stephens County	Velma-Alma	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 203-3701	146	9	16.5	41.8%	93 (63.7%)	1 (0.7%)	13 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (17.8%)	59.1	160^th of 463 public high schools	65.4%		36.9	265^th of 431 public high schools	38.5%	105					38.0	38.0					21.0	21.0	19.0	19.0	45.0	45.0	$14,135

Cities Near Velma

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fox	12.34 mi	2	199^th
Marlow	14.55 mi	8	172^nd
Duncan	15.51 mi	11	166^th
Comanche	18.52 mi	4	234^th
Healdton	18.92 mi	3	311^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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