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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 2026-27 school year, there are 47 public elementary schools serving 23,367 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 11% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
57 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
32,750 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
2,024 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oklahoma City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 66% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#477 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
25%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
31%
Graduation Rate
66%
81.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)48.5%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.74
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
58%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
19%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
11%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,290 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,875 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$468 MM
$9,102 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$520 MM
$8,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,290
$13,052
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,875
$12,704
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Oklahoma City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Es)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
715 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 587-7900
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 587-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
501 Northwest 21st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
(405) 587-7100
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
(405) 587-7100
Gr: PK-4 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Classen Middle School Of Advanced Studies
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1901 North Ellison Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 587-5400
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 587-5400
Gr: 5-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2725 Northwest 23rd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 587-8200
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 587-8200
Gr: PK-4 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Belle Isle Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5904 North Villa Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 587-6600
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 587-6600
Gr: 5-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10010 Ridgeview Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405) 587-6800
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405) 587-6800
Gr: PK-4 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2451 West Main Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 587-3700
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 587-3700
Gr: PK-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
Eugene Field Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1515 North Klein Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 587-5700
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 587-5700
Gr: PK-4 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Quail Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11700 Thornridge Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405) 587-6500
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405) 587-6500
Gr: PK-4 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1010.
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
715 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 587-7900
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 587-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
Heronville Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1240 Southwest 29th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
(405) 587-6000
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
(405) 587-6000
Gr: PK-4 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Northwest 15th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 587-5900
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 587-5900
Gr: PK-4 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4810 North Linn Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 587-5600
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 587-5600
Gr: PK-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1414.
Nichols Hills Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1301 West Wilshire Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405) 587-2583
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405) 587-2583
Gr: PK-4 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4126 Northwest 18th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 587-4700
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 587-4700
Gr: PK-4 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Southwest 40th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-2000
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-2000
Gr: PK-4 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Arthur Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5100 South Independence Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-7600
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-7600
Gr: PK-4 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6421 South Miller Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 587-3800
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 587-3800
Gr: PK-4 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Kaiser Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Lyon Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 587-3600
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 587-3600
Gr: PK-4 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
M.l. King Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Northeast 48th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
(405) 587-4000
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
(405) 587-4000
Gr: PK-4 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Rockwood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Southwest 24th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
(405) 587-1500
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
(405) 587-1500
Gr: PK-4 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2222.
Southeast Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6700 South Hudson
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
(405) 587-6750
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
(405) 587-6750
Gr: 5-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2323.
Prairie Queen Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6609 South Blackwelder Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 587-7750
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 587-7750
Gr: PK-4 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2424.
Britton Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1215 Northwest 95th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73114
(405) 587-6100
Oklahoma City, OK 73114
(405) 587-6100
Gr: PK-4 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Adelaide Lee Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
424 Southwest 29th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
(405) 587-3400
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
(405) 587-3400
Gr: PK-4 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Southern Hills Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7800 South Kentucky Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 587-2900
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 587-2900
Gr: PK-4 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2727.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3416 Southwest 37th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-1600
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-1600
Gr: PK-4 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Esperanza Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3517 South Linn Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-6900
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-6900
Gr: PK-4 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6900 South Byers Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73149
(405) 587-5800
Oklahoma City, OK 73149
(405) 587-5800
Gr: PK-4 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3030.
Fillmore Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5200 South Blackwelder Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-4800
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-4800
Gr: PK-4 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3131.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Southeast Grand Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
(405) 587-9800
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
(405) 587-9800
Gr: PK-4 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3232.
Bodine Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5301 South Bryant Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
(405) 587-2500
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
(405) 587-2500
Gr: PK-4 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3333.
Coolidge Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5212 South Villa Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-2800
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-2800
Gr: PK-4 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
Willow Brook Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8105 Northeast 10th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73110
(405) 587-7500
Oklahoma City, OK 73110
(405) 587-7500
Gr: PK-1 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3535.
Spencer Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8900 Northeast 50th Street
Spencer, OK 73084
(405) 587-8600
Spencer, OK 73084
(405) 587-8600
Gr: 2-4 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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