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Nowata Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

745

Students per teacher

16.2

Grades

Pre-K to 12

Area

191 sq mi

State

Nowata is a public school district in Oklahoma, based in Nowata County (Nowata). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

Nowata 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 Nowata

Average SchoolGrade

Meeting or exceeding expectations

67%

Exceeding

Avg actual scores

18.7%

Avg projected

23%

3 of 3 schools in Nowata carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 1D: 2

Best schools in Nowata

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.

C- Nowata HS (High school, meets expectations)
D- Nowata MS (Middle school, meets expectations)
D- Nowata ES (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Nowata

High schools (1)

C- Nowata HS, Nowata

Middle and junior high schools (1)

D- Nowata MS, Nowata

Other schools and academies (1)

D- Nowata ES, Nowata

Where Nowata schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

Nowata (3)

About this district

State: Best schools in Oklahoma
County: Nowata County
Type: regular local school district
Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 745 students with 46 full-time-equivalent teachers and 106 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 4021930
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

Oklahoma Union (3 schools, 12 mi)
Chelsea (3 schools, 13 mi)
Oologah-Talala (4 schools, 14 mi)
Bartlesville (9 schools, 16 mi)
Caney Valley (3 schools, 18 mi)
Foyil (3 schools, 18 mi)
Dewey (3 schools, 19 mi)
Sequoyah (3 schools, 23 mi)

Questions about Nowata

How many schools are in Nowata?

SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Nowata, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Nowata serve?

The largest by graded schools: Nowata.

How good are the schools in Nowata?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 18.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 23%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Nowata?

745 students were enrolled in Nowata in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Nowata?

Nowata is in Oklahoma, based in Nowata County, with its district office in Nowata. Its boundary covers about 191 sq mi.