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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 preschools serving 823 students in Bethany School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
Public Preschools in Bethany School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
1,762 Students
303,482 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
19,433 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.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 537 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥95%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.2%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.74
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
21%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
58%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
15%
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.
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Earl Harris Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4311 N Asbury
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-6673
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-6673
Gr: PK-5 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Children's Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6721 Northwest 42nd Street
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 499-4611
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 499-4611
Gr: PK-8 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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