Oklahoma City School District

615 Classen Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73106-7440
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 48 public elementary schools serving 23,853 students in Oklahoma City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Oklahoma City School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
59 Schools
1,195 Schools
# Students
31,870 Students
459,184 Students
# Teachers
2,240 Teachers
28,851 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Oklahoma City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#515 out of 539 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Oklahoma City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
7%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oklahoma City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
78%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Oklahoma City  School District and public school graduation rate of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
724 Students
53,180 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
12%
# Asian Students
533 Students
9,462 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
18,484 Students
89,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
19%
# Black Students
6,192 Students
36,535 Students
% Black Students
19%
8%
# White Students
3,726 Students
209,345 Students
% White Students
12%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
128 Students
2,035 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,083 Students
59,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,815
32,414
# Students in K Grade:
2,513
47,939
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,536
51,464
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,531
50,398
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,626
50,630
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,508
49,522
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,352
49,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,404
50,985
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,335
39,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,233
36,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,348
19
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,151
34
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,677
31
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,841
54
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,322 is higher than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,599 is higher than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$425 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart display total revenue of Oklahoma City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$433 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart display total spending of Oklahoma City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,322
$11,363
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Oklahoma City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,599
$11,336
This chart display average spending per public school student in Oklahoma City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oklahoma City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Es)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
715 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 587-7900
Grades: K-5
| 64 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Es
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 Northwest 21st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
(405) 587-7100
Grades: PK-4
| 384 students
Rank: #33.
Classen Middle School Of Advanced Studies
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 North Ellison Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 587-5400
Grades: 5-8
| 783 students
Rank: #44.
Belle Isle MiddleSchool
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5904 North Villa Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 587-6600
Grades: 5-8
| 511 students
Rank: #55.
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms)
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
715 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 587-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 108 students
Rank: #66.
Ridgeview Es
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10010 Ridgeview Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405) 587-6800
Grades: PK-4
| 361 students
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Cleveland Es
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2725 Northwest 23rd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 587-8200
Grades: PK-4
| 379 students
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Hillcrest Es
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6421 South Miller Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 587-3800
Grades: PK-4
| 474 students
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Nichols Hills Es
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 West Wilshire Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405) 587-2583
Grades: PK-4
| 498 students
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Quail Creek Es
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11700 Thornridge Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405) 587-6500
Grades: PK-4
| 518 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Eugene Field Es
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 North Klein Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 587-5700
Grades: PK-4
| 432 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Monroe Es
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4810 North Linn Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 587-5600
Grades: PK-4
| 337 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Van Buren Es
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Southwest 40th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-2000
Grades: PK-4
| 358 students
Rank: #1414.
Hawthorne Es
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Northwest 15th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 587-5900
Grades: PK-4
| 396 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Hayes Es
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6900 South Byers Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73149
(405) 587-5800
Grades: PK-4
| 432 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
M.l. King Jr. Es
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Northeast 48th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
(405) 587-4000
Grades: PK-4
| 405 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Southern Hills Es
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7800 South Kentucky Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 587-2900
Grades: PK-4
| 472 students
Rank: #1818.
Putnam Heights Middleschool
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Northwest 36th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
(405) 587-2700
Grades: 5-8
| 33 students
Rank: #1919.
Kaiser Es
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 Lyon Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 587-3600
Grades: PK-4
| 544 students
Rank: #2020.
Southeast MiddleSchool
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 South Hudson
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
(405) 587-6750
Grades: 5-8
| 740 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Adams Es
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3416 Southwest 37th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-1600
Grades: PK-4
| 380 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Mark Twain Es
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2451 West Main Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 587-3700
Grades: PK-4
| 286 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Arthur Es
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5100 South Independence Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-7600
Grades: PK-4
| 374 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Heronville Es
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1240 Southwest 29th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
(405) 587-6000
Grades: PK-4
| 560 students
Rank: #2525.
Prairie Queen Es
(Math: 6% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6609 South Blackwelder Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 587-7750
Grades: PK-4
| 637 students
Rank: #26 - 3426. - 34.
Adelaide Lee Es
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
424 Southwest 29th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
(405) 587-3400
Grades: PK-4
| 423 students
Rank: #26 - 3426. - 34.
Bodine Es
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5301 South Bryant Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
(405) 587-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 580 students
Rank: #26 - 3426. - 34.
Britton Es
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1215 Northwest 95th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73114
(405) 587-6100
Grades: PK-4
| 602 students
Rank: #26 - 3426. - 34.
Buchanan Es
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4126 Northwest 18th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 587-4700
Grades: PK-4
| 451 students
Rank: #26 - 3426. - 34.
Esperanza Es
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3517 South Linn Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-6900
Grades: PK-4
| 423 students
Rank: #26 - 3426. - 34.
Rockwood Es
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 Southwest 24th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
(405) 587-1500
Grades: PK-4
| 525 students
Rank: #26 - 3426. - 34.
Shidler Es
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 South Byers Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
(405) 587-4600
Grades: PK-4
| 337 students
Rank: #26 - 3426. - 34.
Spencer Es
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8900 Northeast 50th Street
Spencer, OK 73084
(405) 587-8600
Grades: 2-3
| 252 students
Rank: #26 - 3426. - 34.
Thelma R. Parks Es
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Northeast 30th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
(405) 587-4400
Grades: PK-4
| 433 students
Rank: #3535.
Willow Brook Es
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8105 Northeast 10th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73110
(405) 587-7500
Grades: PK-1
| 322 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 59 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 31,870 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 71% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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