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Altus Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

3,589

Students per teacher

17.3

Grades

Pre-K to 12

Area

244 sq mi

State

Altus is a public school district in Oklahoma, based in Jackson County (Altus). SchoolGrade grades 7 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

Altus on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Altus

Average SchoolGrade

Meeting or exceeding expectations

100%

Exceeding

40%

Avg actual scores

33%

Avg projected

29.6%

5 of 7 schools in Altus carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 1C: 2D: 2

Best schools in Altus

Statewide rankings: all 441 high schools in Oklahoma · all 286 middle schools in Oklahoma · all 872 elementary schools in Oklahoma

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

A- Rivers ES (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
C Altus Intermediate School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
C- Altus Jhs (Middle school, meets expectations)
D+ Altus ES (Elementary school, meets expectations)
D Altus HS (High school, meets expectations)

Every school in Altus

All schools, A to Z (7)

Where Altus schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

Altus (7)

About this district

State: Best schools in Oklahoma
County: Jackson County
Type: regular local school district
Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 3,589 students with 207 full-time-equivalent teachers and 490 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 4002850
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

Nearby school districts

Navajo (3 schools, 11 mi)
Snyder (3 schools, 20 mi)
Frederick (3 schools, 21 mi)
Mangum (4 schools, 31 mi)
Hobart (3 schools, 33 mi)
Hollis (3 schools, 34 mi)
Cache (3 schools, 38 mi)
Lawton (23 schools, 52 mi)

Questions about Altus

How many schools are in Altus?

SchoolGrade grades 7 public schools in Altus, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Altus serve?

The largest by graded schools: Altus.

How good are the schools in Altus?

Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 33% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 29.6%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Altus?

3,589 students were enrolled in Altus in the 2023-24 school year, about 17.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Altus?

Altus is in Oklahoma, based in Jackson County, with its district office in Altus. Its boundary covers about 244 sq mi.