Middle Schools in Tonkawa

Summary:

There is only one middle school located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma - Tonkawa Middle School. Serving grades 6-8, this school has consistently underperformed compared to other middle schools across the state.

Tonkawa Middle School has ranked in the bottom half of Oklahoma middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all significantly below the state averages. Only 13% of students are proficient or better in ELA, 10% in Math, and 23% in 8th grade Science, compared to state averages of 34%, 25%, and 36% respectively.

The school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 66.1% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite above-average per-student spending and a student-teacher ratio only slightly higher than the recommended range, Tonkawa Middle School continues to struggle to provide a high-quality education to its students. Further investigation would be necessary to identify the specific challenges facing the school and develop strategies to improve academic outcomes for the Tonkawa community.

District Detail

500 East North Avenue
Tonkawa, OK 74653-3557

(580) 628-3597

SchoolDigger Rank:
204^th of 452 Oklahoma districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 791

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)				OSTP Mathematics (2025)				OSTP Science (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Tonkawa Middle School	Public	6-8	500 East North Avenue	Tonkawa	74653	Kay County	Tonkawa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 628-2566	194	12	16.8	70.1%	106 (54.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.9%)	1 (0.5%)	41 (21.1%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (11.3%)	21.5	305^th of 369 public middle schools	17.3%					(n/a)	10.0	19.0	10.0	13.0	15.0	13.0	4.0	10.0	23.0	23.0	$10,716

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Blackwell	7.36 mi	3	149^th
Ponca City	11.15 mi	11	262^nd
Billings	13.14 mi	2	385^th
Deer Creek-Lamont	14.44 mi	2	29^th
McCord	15.06 mi	1	34^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.