Oklahoma


U.S.
Rank
#10 B
Overall PPI Score: 82%

Oklahoma charges forward at 10th with a B-, fueled by robust scholarships and expanding charter networks. The Sooner State’s commitment to parental choice sets a powerful example.

Charter Schools

Score
82%
Grade: B
Rank: #10

A steady growth trajectory and friendly environment for charter schools was aided by the addition of an independent statewide board which has the potential to aid rapid expansion, giving this midwest state the 14^th^ strongest charter law. Still, the law...

Transformational Learning

Score
80%
Grade: B
Rank: #9

In Oklahoma, innovative schools and districts are permitted. Schools can offer work-based learning, CTE diplomas and /or competency and mastery-based content to students, or students can attend one of the state’s multi-district online charter schools.

Leadership

Governor Stitt has been one of the boldest education freedom champions in the country, with efforts that brought a universal tax credit to low income families and a new statewide charter board that should allow for more schools to be created, including virtual...

Choice Programs (Scholarships, Vouchers, Tax Credits, etc.)

Score
82%
Grade: B
Rank: #10

Going from nearly zero to 100 in a few short months, the state in 2023 enacted a universally available refundable tax-credit program giving families the opportunity to personalize their students' education and this year, the state's three choice programs...

DID YOU KNOW?

Even as innovation surges nationwide, high-spending states like California, New York, and Oregon still limit families' options, showing that dollars alone don't guarantee education freedom.

Transparency

School and district report cards are very easy to find on Oklahoma's Department of Education homepage by clicking on “Services → Accountability” headings and can be accessed directly by navigating to https://oklaschools.com/. Report cards are easy to...

Teacher Quality

One of many data points to assess whether a state has the right policies in place to ensure teacher quality is the "use of student achievement data in teacher preparation accountability." How empty or full the fuel tank above is will give you the answer for your state.

Fast Facts:

4th Grade Math Proficiency: 31%
8th Grade Math Proficiency: 17%
4th Grade Reading Proficiency: 23%
8th Grade Reading Proficiency: 20%
Average SAT Score: 966 / 1600
Average ACT Score: 17.6 / 36
Graduation Rate: 80%

Constitutional Issues

Oklahoma has a Blaine Amendment. "In 2016, in Oliver v. Hofmeister, the Oklahoma Supreme Court upheld a scholarship voucher program against a Blaine Amendment challenge because the program was neutral with respect to religion. In the opinion, the Court...