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Item: Putnam City School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

5401 Northwest 40th Street
Warr Acres, OK 73122-3302

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (405) 495-5200

www.putnamcityschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

26 Schools

601 Schools

# Students

18,836 Students

196,357 Students

# Teachers

1,178 Teachers

12,739 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Putnam City School District	Oklahoma
6	1,281	69
7	1,233	92
8	1,309	93

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District Rank

Putnam 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 78% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#387 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Putnam City School District
2023	#387
2022	#377
2021	#428
2019	#285
2018	#250
2017	#236
2016	#306
2015	#287
2014	#314
2013	#248
2012	#233
2011	#177
2010	#159

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17%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Putnam City School District	Oklahoma
2023	17%	25%
2022	18%	25%
2021	12%	24%
2019	30%	33%
2018	29%	31%
2017	35%	35%
2016	68%	67%
2015	67%	67%
2014	65%	66%
2013	70%	70%
2012	69%	68%
2011	71%	68%
2010	69%	66%

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20%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Putnam City School District	Oklahoma
2022	20%	27%
2021	16%	26%
2019	30%	34%
2018	29%	35%
2017	35%	38%
2016	69%	70%
2015	68%	70%
2014	65%	69%
2013	68%	70%
2012	67%	69%
2011	68%	68%
2010	67%	67%

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25%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Putnam City School District	Oklahoma
2022	25%	31%
2021	24%	30%

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78%

81.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Putnam City School District	Oklahoma
2023	78%	81%
2021	80%	78%
2020	82%	79%
2019	90%	83%
2018	81%	80%
2017	86%	82%
2016	82%	80%
2015	82%	81%
2014	79%	81%
2013	80%	84%

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(2022-23)

42.6%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Putnam City School District	Oklahoma
2023	42.6%	24.3%
2022	40.3%	24%
2021	24%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Putnam City School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.74	0.73
2022	0.74	0.72
2021	0.74	0.71
2020	0.75	0.71
2019	0.75	0.71
2018	0.74	0.70
2017	0.74	0.70
2016	0.75	0.70
2015	0.75	0.69
2014	0.75	0.68
2013	0.74	0.67
2012	0.73	0.66
2011	0.73	0.65
2010	0.68	0.63
2009	0.67	0.62
2008	0.65	0.61
2007	0.63	0.60
2006	0.61	0.60
2005	0.59	0.58
2004	0.57	0.58
2003	0.55	0.56
2002	0.53	0.55
2001	0.51	0.54
2000	0.47	0.53
1999	0.44	0.52
1998	0.43	0.51
1997	0.40	0.49
1996	0.39	0.48
1995	0.38	0.47
1994	0.35	0.46
1993	0.34	0.44
1992	0.33	0.43
1991	0.32	0.43
1990	0.30	0.42
1989	0.29	0.43
1988	0.25	0.40

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% American Indian

13%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Putnam City School District	Oklahoma
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	14%
2017	3%	14%
2016	3%	14%
2015	2%	14%
2014	4%	15%
2013	5%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	5%	18%
2010	4%	20%
2009	4%	19%
2008	5%	19%
2007	4%	19%
2006	4%	19%
2005	4%	19%
2004	4%	19%
2003	4%	18%
2002	5%	18%
2001	4%	17%
2000	3%	17%
1999	3%	16%
1998	3%	15%
1997	3%	15%
1996	3%	15%
1995	4%	14%
1994	3%	14%
1993	4%	13%
1992	4%	12%
1991	3%	12%
1990	3%	11%
1989	4%	11%
1988	3%	11%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Putnam City School District	Oklahoma
2023	4%	2%
2022	5%	2%
2021	5%	2%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	5%	2%
2010	5%	2%
2009	5%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	5%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	4%	1%
2004	4%	1%
2003	4%	1%
2002	4%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

41%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Putnam City School District	Oklahoma
2023	37%	20%
2022	35%	19%
2021	34%	19%
2020	30%	18%
2019	30%	18%
2018	29%	17%
2017	29%	17%
2016	27%	16%
2015	26%	16%
2014	24%	15%
2013	22%	14%
2012	21%	13%
2011	19%	12%
2010	17%	11%
2009	15%	11%
2008	14%	10%
2007	13%	9%
2006	10%	9%
2005	10%	8%
2004	9%	8%
2003	8%	7%
2002	7%	6%
2001	7%	6%
2000	6%	5%
1999	5%	5%
1998	5%	5%
1997	4%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Putnam City School District	Oklahoma
2023	23%	8%
2022	24%	8%
2021	25%	8%
2020	25%	8%
2019	25%	9%
2018	25%	9%
2017	25%	9%
2016	26%	9%
2015	25%	9%
2014	25%	9%
2013	25%	9%
2012	26%	10%
2011	25%	10%
2010	27%	11%
2009	26%	11%
2008	25%	11%
2007	23%	11%
2006	23%	11%
2005	22%	11%
2004	22%	11%
2003	20%	11%
2002	19%	11%
2001	18%	11%
2000	16%	11%
1999	15%	11%
1998	14%	11%
1997	13%	11%
1996	12%	10%
1995	11%	10%
1994	11%	10%
1993	10%	10%
1992	10%	10%
1991	10%	10%
1990	9%	10%
1989	8%	10%
1988	7%	10%

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% White

20%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Putnam City School District	Oklahoma
2023	22%	45%
2022	23%	46%
2021	24%	47%
2020	28%	48%
2019	28%	48%
2018	31%	49%
2017	31%	49%
2016	33%	50%
2015	35%	51%
2014	36%	52%
2013	38%	53%
2012	40%	54%
2011	42%	55%
2010	47%	56%
2009	50%	57%
2008	52%	58%
2007	55%	59%
2006	59%	59%
2005	60%	61%
2004	61%	61%
2003	64%	63%
2002	65%	64%
2001	67%	65%
2000	71%	66%
1999	73%	67%
1998	74%	68%
1997	76%	69%
1996	77%	70%
1995	78%	71%
1994	79%	72%
1993	80%	73%
1992	81%	74%
1991	82%	74%
1990	83%	75%
1989	84%	74%
1988	86%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Putnam City School District	Oklahoma
2023	11%	13%
2022	10%	12%
2021	9%	12%
2020	9%	10%
2019	9%	10%
2018	8%	9%
2017	8%	9%
2016	8%	9%
2015	8%	8%
2014	7%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	4%	5%
2011	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,753 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,001 is less than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$240 MM

$9,102 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Putnam City School District	Oklahoma
2023	$240 MM	$6 MM
2022	$244 MM	$6 MM
2021	$214 MM	$5 MM
2020	$201 MM	$5 MM
2019	$205 MM	$5 MM
2018	$179 MM	$5 MM
2017	$178 MM	$4 MM
2016	$176 MM	$4 MM
2015	$144 MM	$4 MM
2014	$167 MM	$4 MM
2012	$164 MM	$4 MM
2011	$166 MM	$4 MM
2010	$144 MM	$4 MM
2009	$162 MM	$4 MM
2008	$150 MM	$4 MM
2007	$142 MM	$3 MM
2006	$137 MM	$3 MM
2005	$132 MM	$3 MM
2004	$122 MM	$3 MM
2003	$114 MM	$3 MM
2002	$113 MM	$3 MM
2001	$111 MM	$3 MM
2000	$99 MM	$3 MM
1999	$97 MM	$3 MM
1998	$92 MM	$2 MM
1997	$91 MM	$2 MM
1996	$86 MM	$2 MM
1995	$85 MM	$2 MM
1992	$61 MM	$2 MM
1990	$56 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$226 MM

$8,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Putnam City School District	Oklahoma
2023	$226 MM	$6 MM
2022	$232 MM	$6 MM
2021	$224 MM	$5 MM
2020	$222 MM	$5 MM
2019	$215 MM	$5 MM
2018	$178 MM	$4 MM
2017	$171 MM	$4 MM
2016	$177 MM	$4 MM
2015	$148 MM	$4 MM
2014	$155 MM	$4 MM
2012	$153 MM	$4 MM
2011	$153 MM	$4 MM
2010	$148 MM	$4 MM
2009	$150 MM	$4 MM
2008	$153 MM	$4 MM
2007	$142 MM	$4 MM
2006	$141 MM	$3 MM
2005	$131 MM	$3 MM
2004	$112 MM	$3 MM
2003	$112 MM	$3 MM
2002	$116 MM	$3 MM
2001	$108 MM	$3 MM
2000	$99 MM	$3 MM
1999	$103 MM	$2 MM
1998	$91 MM	$2 MM
1997	$83 MM	$2 MM
1996	$85 MM	$2 MM
1995	$83 MM	$2 MM
1992	$69 MM	$2 MM
1990	$60 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,753

$13,052

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Putnam City School District	Oklahoma
2023	$12,706	$14,466
2022	$13,324	$13,540
2021	$11,985	$12,496
2020	$10,223	$11,658
2019	$10,555	$11,400
2018	$9,166	$10,672
2017	$9,120	$9,995
2016	$9,071	$9,756
2015	$7,428	$8,655
2014	$8,633	$9,772
2012	$8,548	$9,487
2011	$8,719	$9,541
2010	$7,724	$8,655
2009	$8,641	$9,367
2008	$7,970	$8,888
2007	$7,507	$8,443
2006	$7,142	$7,986
2005	$6,849	$7,885
2004	$6,297	$7,432
2003	$5,911	$7,309
2002	$5,821	$6,875
2001	$5,674	$6,774
2000	$5,067	$6,101
1999	$5,020	$5,883
1998	$4,836	$5,517
1997	$4,762	$5,316
1995	$4,527	$5,079
1992	$3,297	$4,291
1990	$3,148	$3,782

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Spending / Student

$12,001

$12,704

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Putnam City School District	Oklahoma
2023	$11,958	$14,259
2022	$12,695	$13,202
2021	$12,566	$12,271
2020	$11,272	$11,273
2019	$11,083	$11,184
2018	$9,110	$10,249
2017	$8,769	$9,743
2016	$9,161	$9,833
2015	$7,616	$9,253
2014	$8,021	$9,498
2012	$7,949	$9,194
2011	$8,016	$9,343
2010	$7,920	$9,253
2009	$8,004	$9,180
2008	$8,163	$8,808
2007	$7,516	$8,499
2006	$7,333	$8,162
2005	$6,807	$7,715
2004	$5,799	$7,121
2003	$5,791	$7,292
2002	$5,969	$7,082
2001	$5,539	$6,764
2000	$5,063	$6,005
1999	$5,332	$5,804
1998	$4,739	$5,469
1997	$4,361	$5,229
1995	$4,410	$4,938
1992	$3,697	$4,328
1990	$3,383	$3,897

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Best Putnam City School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hefner Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

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8400 North Macarthur Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 721-2411

Gr: 6-8 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #22.

James L. Capps Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

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6400 Nw 63rd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 787-3660

Gr: 6-8 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #33.

Western Oaks Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

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7200 Northwest 23rd Street
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-4434

Gr: 6-8 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #44.

Cooper Middle School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

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8001 Riverbend Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 720-9887

Gr: 6-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #55.

Mayfield Middle School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1600 North Purdue Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 947-8693

Gr: 6-8 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 26 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 18,836 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: 78% (Top 50% in OK)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education