Best Schools in Kay County, OK
Kay County, OK has 34 public schools (8 high, 6 middle, 19 elementary) serving 8,897 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Kay County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kay County, OK
The top high schools in Kay County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Deer Creek-lamont Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deer Creek-lamont • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 39 Students
2. Tonkawa Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tonkawa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 216 Students
3. Blackwell Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blackwell • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 331 Students
4. Frontier Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frontier • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 85 Students
5. Shidler Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shidler • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 63 Students
6. Ponca City Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ponca City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1427 Students
7. Billings Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Billings • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 25 Students
8. Newkirk Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newkirk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 236 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kay County, OK
The top middle schools in Kay County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Newkirk Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newkirk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 180 Students
2. Blackwell Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blackwell • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 259 Students
3. Ponca City West Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ponca City • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 686 Students
4. Ponca City East Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ponca City • Public • Grades 8 • 353 Students
5. Shidler Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shidler • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 51 Students
6. Tonkawa Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tonkawa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 176 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kay County, OK
The top elementary schools in Kay County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodlands Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ponca City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 281 Students
2. E. M. Trout Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ponca City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 265 Students
3. Kildare Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kildare • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 91 Students
4. Mccord Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mccord • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 313 Students
5. Blackwell Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blackwell • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 531 Students
6. Tonkawa Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tonkawa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 462 Students
7. Roosevelt Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ponca City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 277 Students
8. Newkirk Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newkirk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
9. Deer Creek-lamont Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deer Creek-lamont • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 78 Students
10. Frontier Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frontier • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 257 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kay County, OK
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kay County, OK has a total population of 43,700 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kay County, OK
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kay County, OK.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kay County, OK.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kay County, OK.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kay County, OK Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kay County, OK
How many schools are in Kay County, OK?
Kay County, OK has 34 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 8,897 students in total.
How do schools in Kay County perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Kay County score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Kay County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kay County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Kay County
4 places in Kay County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Ponca City (12)
- Newkirk (4)
- Blackwell (3)
- Tonkawa (3)
School districts (4)
- Ponca City (11 schools)
- Blackwell (3 schools)
- Newkirk (3 schools)
- Tonkawa (3 schools)