Pretty Water

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Sapulpa, Oklahoma - 1 schools

An equity score of 30/100 ranks Pretty Water #297 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,008 per pupil, Pretty Water ranks #330 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

286
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,008
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Pretty Water operates 1 public schools serving 286 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Creek County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,008 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.7% local, 46.5% state, and 26.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 30/100, ranked #297 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 7.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.8% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Pretty Water Public School, enrolling 265 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Pretty Water Public School accounts for 92.7% of all Pretty Water student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Pretty Water a distant remainder — means Pretty Water-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Pretty Water chronic absenteeism rate is 7.9% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

26.9%
Federal
46.5%
State
26.7%
Local

Funding Equity

30
Equity Score
297 / 439
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Pretty Water.

White 55.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 20.8%
Other 12.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

7.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Pretty Water

School Enrollment
Pretty Water Public School
265

How Pretty Water Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Welch Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Zion Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Keystone Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Kiowa Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Indianola Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Pretty Water's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Pretty Water?

Pretty Water has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 286 students.

How much does Pretty Water spend per student?

Pretty Water spends $11,008 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #297 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Pretty Water?

Pretty Water students are 55.8% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Pretty Water?

Pretty Water has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #297 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.