Kildare, OK - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Kildare

Kildare is a small pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade district in Kay County, Oklahoma. It amounts to a single school serving roughly a hundred students from early childhood through middle school. The district has no high school, so any family living here will need to plan for a separate transition after eighth grade, either to a neighboring district or another option.

When it comes to academic performance, only a few results are reportable. Fourth-grade math stands out as a clear strength, with most students meeting the state standard that year. Fourth-grade reading is less solid, with a smaller share reaching proficiency. For other grades, the tested student counts are extremely small, and the state withholds those results to protect student privacy. A parent may want to ask the school directly how it tracks progress in the earlier and upper elementary grades, and in middle school. Taken as a whole, the available data shows the district performing at a notably strong level compared to other districts in Kay County.

The student body is predominantly white, with a meaningful share of Hispanic students and a smaller but real Native American population. About one in ten students identifies as two or more races. Information on economic disadvantage, special education, and English learner status is not reported, so a family with specific support needs would want to inquire with the school directly. One area that warrants a closer look is attendance. The district's chronic absenteeism rate runs somewhat higher than typical for the county, and while the numbers are not extreme, a parent may want to discuss what the school does to support regular attendance.

On the resource side, per-pupil spending is well above the typical level for Kay County. For a very small district, that higher spending often translates into smaller class sizes and more direct attention from staff, which can be a real asset for families who value a tight-knit setting.

The housing picture around the district shows home values that are broadly below the statewide average, which may appeal to buyers looking for a lower-cost entry point. Rents are concentrated in the Ponca City area. The national economic context at the time of this data shows mortgage rates that are moderate by recent standards and an unemployment rate that is low but has edged up slightly, which are typical conditions for a stable housing market.

For a family considering Kildare, the core question is fit. If you want a very small school environment with a strong academic showing relative to its immediate neighbors, and you are comfortable arranging high school separately, this district has real appeal. The higher spending per student and the solid math results in fourth grade are genuine positives. The gaps in the data are worth following up on, especially around student support programs and attendance patterns, but the available picture is coherent. This is a small, rural-rooted district that serves its community through eighth grade and then turns students over to whatever comes next. That next step is the main thing to plan for.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

110

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 15%

White 61%

Asian 4%

Two+ 12%

Am. Indian / AK Native 9%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

KILDARE PUBLIC SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

64%

Grade 4

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

36%

Grade 4

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$155,699

Year-over-year change+3.5%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$89K to $219K

vs. state typical0.70x

vs. national typical0.42x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
74604	Ponca City	$219K	+4.3%	40.7%
74601	Ponca City	$89K	+3.4%	31.4%
74647	Newkirk	$131K	+1.5%	19.3%
74641	Kaw City	$156K	+4.0%	8.5%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$748/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
74601	Ponca City	$748	—	31.4%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$786/mo

Home price / national median income1.9x

Annual rent / national median income10.7%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$38/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$221,765 (+2.2% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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