Tonkawa Middle School

Tonkawa Middle School is a low-enrollment middle school that serves part of Tonkawa, Oklahoma. The school has 194 students in 2024-25 across grades 6 through 8. Middle schools in Oklahoma average about 388 students, which makes this school 50% below average.

The TONKAWA system has 3 schools and 791 students.

Of every 100 students at Tonkawa Middle School, about 55 are White. Other reported shares: 21% Native American, 12% Hispanic, and 11% multiracial. Kay County's residents are about 74% White, 19 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 63%.

Tonkawa Middle School has 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Oklahoma is 15.7:1. At Tonkawa Middle School, 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.

In Kay County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $58,423, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The county has 22 public schools and about 7,295 students.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Tonkawa High School, is less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.

Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.

The school's enrollment rose 22% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.

The discussion board for Tonkawa Middle School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.