Oklahoma received a D+ grade and slipped one place to 47th overall among the 50 states and District of Columbia in Education’s Week’s annual rankings of education quality indicators. Oklahoma earned an overall score of 68.3 out of a possible 100 points, while the nation as a whole posted a grade of C with 74.2 points.

How much does Oklahoma spend on education?

Oklahoma spends $2,520 per person, more than 30 percent of our total government spending, on education.

What state spends most on education?

Public Education Spending by State

• New York schools spend the most on K-12 education per pupil.
• California spends the most on postsecondary education.
• New York also spends the second-most on K-12 education in terms of a percentage of local taxpayer income.

Does Oklahoma have good schools?

The top ranked public schools in Oklahoma are Parkland Elementary School, Schwartz Elementary School and Clegern Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school’s combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. There are 75 Blue Ribbon Schools, 54 charter schools and 3 special education schools.

How much is Oklahoma in debt?

In the fiscal year of 2020, the state of Oklahoma had state debt totaling 10.03 billion U.S. dollars. However, the local government debt was slightly higher at 12.17 billion U.S. dollars.

How many schools are in Oklahoma?

There are 3,949 public and private PK-12 schools in Oklahoma.

Which states spend the least on higher education?

Utah spent the most per capita on higher education at $1,528, followed by Wyoming ($1,423), Vermont ($1,385), Delaware ($1,375), and North Dakota ($1,377). Among the states, Nevada spent the least on higher education ($533), followed by Florida ($541), Tennessee ($555), Maine ($599), and Georgia ($602).

Which state spends most per child on education?

New York ($25,139), the District of Columbia ($22,406), which comprises a single urban district; Connecticut ($21,310), New Jersey ($20,512), and Vermont ($20,315) spent the most per pupil in fiscal year 2019.

Why is Oklahoma so famous?

In “Oklahoma!” the musical found a new form. This “integrated musical” marked a revolution in American theater. The score was so popular that it became the first musical to have a complete original cast album by a major label, beginning the trend of recording original cast albums.

What are 3 interesting facts about Oklahoma?

Fun Facts

• Oklahoma has the largest population of Native Americans of any state.
• The name Oklahoma means ‘red people’.
• Cimarron County in Oklahoma borders 5 states.
• The parking meter was invented in Oklahoma.

What are 2 facts about Oklahoma?

Oklahoma is the nation’s 20th largest state, and it covers 69,903 square miles. Cimarron County is the only county in the U.S. that touches four states: Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Kansas. Oklahoma has parts of four mountain ranges: Ouachitas, Arbuckles, Wichitas and the Ozarks.