Bethany School District

6721 Northwest 42nd Street
Bethany, OK 73008-2698
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Bethany School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 435 students in Bethany School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Oklahoma.
Public Middle Schools in Bethany School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Oklahoma public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public middle school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
601 Schools
# Students
1,762 Students
196,357 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
12,739 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bethany School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#16 out of 537 school districts
(Top 5%)
46%
25%
48%
27%
68%
31%
(20-21)
≥95%
78%
(2022-23)
8.2%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.73
% American Indian
4%
13%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
19%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
58%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,858 is less than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$9,102 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$8,860 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,427
$13,052
Spending / Student
$10,858
$12,704

Best Bethany School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bethany Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4312 N Mueller
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 787-3240
Gr: 6-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Children's Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6721 Northwest 42nd Street
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 499-4611
Gr: PK-8 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,762 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 46% (Top 10%)
  • : 48% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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