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Category: Education

Oklahoma Ranks Near the Bottom in Overall Education Rankings

Oklahoma finished 49th among the 50 states with an overall grade of D-plus in EdWeek’s Quality Counts 2021 report on educational opportunities and performance.  Oklahoma was one of only five states to receive a D-level grade. The other poor performers were Alabama, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Nevada. Oklahoma received a D grade on school finance, […]

Oklahoma Has the Third Worst Top Salary for Experienced Educators, Contributing to Teacher Shortage

When it comes to top salaries for experienced educators, Oklahoma had the third worst pay rate in the country in 2020 at $57,013. For comparison, the District of Columbia had the top salary for teachers at $116,408. The top salary in neighboring Colorado was $64,963. In New Mexico, the top salary was $67,519. In Texas, […]

Oklahoma Ranks 48th in Spending Per Student

Oklahoma ranks 48th in spending for K-12 schools, according to a 2021 report by EducationData.org. The spending is equivalent to about 3% of taxpayer income. K-12 schools spend $8,129 per pupil in Oklahoma. Only Idaho and Utah spend less. New York led the way with $23,321 in K-12 spending. Neighboring Colorado spent $10,224 per student. […]

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