For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 333 students in Verden School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Verden School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,794 Schools
# Students
333 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Verden School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 533 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 538 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.73
% American Indian
8%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
68%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,628 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,045 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,628
$10,983
Spending / Student
$9,045
$10,957
Best Verden School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Verden Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
196 South Locust
Verden, OK 73092
(405) 453-6021
Verden, OK 73092
(405) 453-6021
Grades: PK-8
| 218 students
Rank: #22.
Verden High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
196 South Locust
Verden, OK 73092
(405) 453-7805
Verden, OK 73092
(405) 453-7805
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Verden School District?
Verden School District manages 2 public schools serving 333 students.
What is the rank of Verden School District?
Verden School District is ranked #147 out of 533 school districts in Oklahoma (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Verden School District?
68% of Verden School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Verden School District?
Verden School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Verden School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,045 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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