Piedmont Public Schools, Oklahoma
| Piedmont Public Schools |
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| Canadian County, Oklahoma |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Drew Eichelberger |
| # of school board members: 5 |
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Piedmont Public Schools is a school district in Oklahoma.
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Superintendent
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Drew Eichelberger is the superintendent of Piedmont Public Schools. Eichelberger was appointed superintendent in June 2023 and started serving in July 2023. Eichelberger's previous career experience includes working as a superintendent, executive director, principal, and teacher. He has worked in the Bethany Public School District, Putnam City School District, and the Weatherford Public School District.[1]
Past superintendents
School board
The Piedmont Public Schools Governing Board consists of five members elected by district to five-year terms.[4]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Public Schools school board Number 1 | Layne Jones | April 12, 2021 |
| Piedmont Public Schools school board Number 2 | Matt Nelson | |
| Piedmont Public Schools school board Number 3 | Jerrod Moser | February 12, 2024 |
| Piedmont Public Schools school board Number 4 | Neal Cast | April 8, 2024 |
| Piedmont Public Schools school board Number 5 | Derek Jones | June 28, 2022 |
Elections
Members of the Piedmont Public Schools Governing Board are elected to five-year terms. One seat is regularly scheduled for election each year.
One seat on the school board was up for regular election and one seat on the school board was up for special election on April 1, 2025. A primary was scheduled for February 11, 2025.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Piedmont Public Schools school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[5]
| “ | Members of the public shall be allowed to attend all meetings of the board of education. In addition, the board of education will have an item on every regular board meeting agenda that affords citizens the right to speak. Any individual wishing to address the board shall sign in with the board minutes clerk prior to the start of the meeting. The president of the board will then acknowledge only those individuals whose names are listed to address the board. The board will set a maximum time of twenty-one minutes at each regular meeting for public comment. Those wishing to speak will be limited to three minutes. Speakers will be allowed to address the board in the order they signed in with the board minutes clerk. The president of the board may extend the time limits if necessary.[6] | ” |
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[7]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $4,596,000 | $953 | 9% |
| Local: | $22,859,000 | $4,740 | 45% |
| State: | $23,234,000 | $4,817 | 46% |
| Total: | $50,689,000 | $10,510 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $49,295,000 | $10,220 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $38,607,000 | $8,004 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $21,973,000 | $4,555 | 45% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $4,966,000 | $1,029 | 10% |
| Administration: | $4,627,000 | $959 | 9% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $7,041,000 | $1,459 | 14% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $9,097,000 | $1,886 | |
| Construction: | $8,854,000 | $1,835 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $1,266,000 | $262 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $304,000 | $63 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[8] | $45,200 | $88,537 |
| 2022-2023[9] | $45,161 | $70,903 |
| 2021[10] | $41,220 | $66,196 |
| 2020 | $41,220 | $66,196 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[11]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 37 | 45-49 | 20-24 | 20-24 | 35-39 | 30-34 | 41 |
| 2018-2019 | 52 | 80-84 | 20-24 | 30-34 | 40-44 | 50-54 | 55 |
| 2017-2018 | 49 | 70-74 | 20-24 | 30-34 | 45-49 | 45-49 | 52 |
| 2016-2017 | 52 | 75-79 | 15-19 | 35-39 | 45-49 | 55-59 | 55 |
| 2015-2016 | 82 | 85-89 | 55-59 | 75-79 | 70-74 | 70-79 | 85 |
| 2014-2015 | 78 | 80-84 | 55-59 | 65-69 | 75-79 | 60-69 | 80 |
| 2013-2014 | 78 | 80-84 | 50-59 | 65-69 | 75-79 | 70-74 | 81 |
| 2012-2013 | 82 | 80-89 | 60-69 | 70-74 | 80-84 | 75-79 | 84 |
| 2011-2012 | 82 | >=90 | 50-59 | 70-74 | 80-84 | 75-79 | 85 |
| 2010-2011 | 79 | >=90 | 60-69 | 65-69 | 85-89 | 80 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 39 | 55-59 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 40-44 | 35-39 | 41 |
| 2018-2019 | 48 | 65-69 | 20-24 | 30-34 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 52 |
| 2017-2018 | 52 | 60-64 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 54 |
| 2016-2017 | 53 | 65-69 | 20-24 | 35-39 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 57 |
| 2015-2016 | 83 | 80-84 | 55-59 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 80-89 | 85 |
| 2014-2015 | 85 | 85-89 | 55-59 | 70-74 | 80-84 | 80-89 | 88 |
| 2013-2014 | 84 | 85-89 | 70-74 | 70-74 | 85-89 | 80-84 | 87 |
| 2012-2013 | 85 | 80-89 | 60-69 | 70-74 | 85-89 | 80-84 | 87 |
| 2011-2012 | 86 | 80-89 | 70-79 | 70-74 | 85-89 | 85-89 | 88 |
| 2010-2011 | 85 | 80-89 | 70-79 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 87 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 94 | >=50 | >=50 | >=80 | >=80 | >=50 | >=95 |
| 2018-2019 | 96 | >=50 | >=80 | >=80 | >=90 | PS | >=95 |
| 2017-2018 | 92 | >=50 | >=50 | >=80 | >=80 | 90-94 | |
| 2016-2017 | 90 | >=50 | PS | >=80 | >=80 | 90-94 | |
| 2015-2016 | 89 | >=50 | >=80 | >=50 | 80-89 | 90-94 | |
| 2014-2015 | 90-94 | >=50 | >=50 | >=50 | >=80 | 85-89 | |
| 2013-2014 | >=95 | >=50 | >=50 | >=50 | >=80 | PS | >=95 |
| 2012-2013 | 85-89 | PS | >=50 | >=80 | 60-79 | PS | 85-89 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 5,327 | 5.1 |
| 2022-2023 | 5,056 | 4.6 |
| 2021-2022 | 4,823 | 8.4 |
| 2020-2021 | 4,416 | -2.7 |
| 2019-2020 | 4,535 | 5.2 |
| 2018-2019 | 4,301 | 5.1 |
| 2017-2018 | 4,083 | 6.3 |
| 2016-2017 | 3,824 | 4.6 |
| 2015-2016 | 3,649 | 6.4 |
| 2014-2015 | 3,417 | 4.6 |
| 2013-2014 | 3,261 | 6.4 |
| 2012-2013 | 3,053 | 5.7 |
| 2011-2012 | 2,879 | 4.6 |
| 2010-2011 | 2,746 | 4.3 |
| 2009-2010 | 2,628 | 4.4 |
| 2008-2009 | 2,512 | 6.8 |
| 2007-2008 | 2,341 | 9.2 |
| 2006-2007 | 2,126 | 10.1 |
| 2005-2006 | 1,912 | 11.4 |
| 2004-2005 | 1,694 | 5.6 |
| 2003-2004 | 1,599 | 3.1 |
| 2002-2003 | 1,549 | 4.0 |
| 2001-2002 | 1,487 | 1.3 |
| 2000-2001 | 1,468 | 2.3 |
| 1999-2000 | 1,434 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Piedmont Public Schools (%) | Oklahoma K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 6.5 | 10.9 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.1 | 2.3 |
| Black | 5.2 | 7.8 |
| Hispanic | 12.1 | 20.5 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Two or More Races | 7.6 | 13.5 |
| White | 65.3 | 44.5 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Piedmont Public Schools had 284.12 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 18.75.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 14.87 |
| Kindergarten: | 17.00 |
| Elementary: | 146.63 |
| Secondary: | 105.62 |
| Total: | 284.12 |
Piedmont Public Schools employed 3.00 district administrators and 19.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 3.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 19.38 |
| School Administrators: | 19.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 19.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 83.88 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 6.14 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 10.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 5.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 5.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 6.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 1.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 34.09 |
| Other Support Services: | 49.78 |
Schools
Contact information
Piedmont Public Schools
615 Edmond Road NW
Piedmont, OK 73078
Phone: 405-373-2311
Fax: 405-373-0912
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See also
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External links
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- Piedmont Public Schools
- Oklahoma State School Boards Association
- Oklahoma State Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ Piedmont-Surrey Gazette, "Eichelberger installed as next superintendent of Piedmont Public Schools," June 14, 2023
- ↑ Piedmont Public Schools, "Leadership Team," accessed November 1, 2019
- ↑ Piedmont-Surrey Gazette, "Superintendent’s contract considered," December 13, 2021
- ↑ OSSBA, "School board members term of office," accessed September 20, 2018
- ↑ Piedmont Public Schools, "Board of Education Meetings Public Participation," accessed April 18, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Piedmont Public Schools, "PIEDMONT SCHOOLS 2024-2025 COMPENSATION SCHEDULE," accessed April 18, 2025
- ↑ Oklahoma State Department of Education, "Local Salary Schedules (2022-2023)," accessed January 31,2024
- ↑ Piedmont Public Schools, "Piedmont Schools 2020-21 Compensation Schedule," accessed March 16, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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