Davidson

Public school district · Tillman County · Oklahoma · NCES district ID 4000798

Davidson spent $20,143 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 93% of the other Oklahoma districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $12,870). Its one school enrolled 21 students in 2024-25; 20.1% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $21,960 per student, up 9.0% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).

NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method

Spending per student among Oklahoma districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Davidson in enrollment (32 to 50 students) and Davidson itself.

Current spending per student, Oklahoma districts closest in size to Davidson, FY23Freedom $48,531; Oklahoma Youth Academy $38,980; Terral $33,844; Greenville $28,449; Nashoba $23,830; Davidson $20,143; Straight $19,711; Carlton Landing Academy $19,522; Albion $16,522; Optima $14,830; State median, under 1,000 students $12,870.10k20k30k40k50kFreedom$48,531Oklahoma Youth Academy$38,980Terral$33,844Greenville$28,449Nashoba$23,830Davidson$20,143Straight$19,711Carlton Landing Academy$19,522Albion$16,522Optima$14,830State median, under 1,000 students $12,870
Current spending per student, Oklahoma districts closest in size to Davidson, FY23Freedom $48,531; Oklahoma Youth Academy $38,980; Terral $33,844; Greenville $28,449; Nashoba $23,830; Davidson $20,143; Straight $19,711; Carlton Landing Academy $19,522; Albion $16,522; Optima $14,830; State median, under 1,000 students $12,870.10k20k30k40k50kFreedom$48,531Oklahoma Youth Academy$38,980Terral$33,844Greenville$28,449Nashoba$23,830Davidson$20,143Straight$19,711Carlton Landing Academy$19,522Albion$16,522Optima$14,830State median, under 1,000 students $12,870
Current spending per student, Oklahoma districts closest in size to Davidson, FY23Freedom $48,531; Oklahoma Youth Academy $38,980; Terral $33,844; Greenville $28,449; Nashoba $23,830; Davidson $20,143; Straight $19,711; Carlton Landing Academy $19,522; Albion $16,522; Optima $14,830; State median, under 1,000 students $12,870.10k30k50kFreedom$48,531Oklahoma Youth Academy$38,980Terral$33,844Greenville$28,449Nashoba$23,830Davidson$20,143Straight$19,711Carlton Landing Academy$19,522Albion$16,522Optima$14,830State median, under 1,000 students $12,870
Current spending per student, Oklahoma districts closest in size to Davidson, FY23Freedom $48,531; Oklahoma Youth Academy $38,980; Terral $33,844; Greenville $28,449; Nashoba $23,830; Davidson $20,143; Straight $19,711; Carlton Landing Academy $19,522; Albion $16,522; Optima $14,830; State median, under 1,000 students $12,870.10k30k50kFreedom$48,531Oklahoma Youth Academy$38,980Terral$33,844Greenville$28,449Nashoba$23,830Davidson$20,143Straight$19,711Carlton Landing Academy$19,522Albion$16,522Optima$14,830State median, under 1,000 students $12,870

Where the money came from

$536,000 in revenue: 20.1% state, 50.0% local and 29.9% federal. Total spending was $564,000, or $20,143 per student; the district reported no capital outlay that year.

Davidson revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $108,000; Local $268,000; Federal $160,000; total $536,000.
  • State$108,000 20%
  • Local$268,000 50%
  • Federal$160,000 30%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 408 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25

28 students in 2022-23, 25 students in 2023-24, 21 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

Davidson enrollment by school year2022-23: 28, 2023-24: 25, 2024-25: 2101020302022-23282023-24252024-2521
Davidson enrollment by school year2022-23: 28, 2023-24: 25, 2024-25: 2101020302022-23282023-24252024-2521
Davidson enrollment by school year2022-23: 28, 2023-24: 25, 2024-25: 2101020302022-23282023-24252024-2521
Davidson enrollment by school year2022-23: 28, 2023-24: 25, 2024-25: 2101020302022-23282023-24252024-2521

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-23283.97.1
2023-24253.37.5
2024-25213.56.0

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in Davidson scored proficient or above: 20% or less in reading and 20% or less in math, against 27.2% in reading and 24.9% in math across Oklahoma. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Oklahoma, not across states.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtOklahomaStudents tested
Reading and language arts20% or less27.2%17
Math20% or less24.9%17

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

1 elementary school, 21 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Davidson Elementary School216.0All free (CEP)Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

Contact Davidson

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about Davidson

  1. Oklahoma districts by spending per studentDavidson ranks 30 of 408 Oklahoma districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($20,143).#30 of 408
  2. Every school district in OklahomaDavidson is the number 544 by size of 544 Oklahoma districts, with 28 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#544 of 544
  3. FreedomThe next larger Oklahoma district: 32 students in fall 2022, $48,531 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$48,531
  4. Compare Davidson with FreedomEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
  5. Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.

Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about Davidson

  1. How many schools and students are in Davidson?
    One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 21 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does Davidson spend per student?
    $20,143 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Oklahoma median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $12,870 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $21,960 per student, up 9.0% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
  3. Where does Davidson's money come from?
    $536,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 20.1% state, 50.0% local and 29.9% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in Davidson do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in Davidson scored proficient or above: 20% or less in reading and 20% or less in math, against 27.2% in reading and 24.9% in math across Oklahoma. Oklahoma's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  5. What is Davidson's NCES district ID?
    4000798. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

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Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25

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