Tulsa School District

3027 S New Haven Ave
Tulsa, OK 74114-6131
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 9,095 students in Tulsa School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High Schools in Tulsa School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Tulsa School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Booker T. Washington High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
72 Schools
490 Schools
# Students
34,778 Students
216,889 Students
# Teachers
1,897 Teachers
12,380 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tulsa 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 65% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#472 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
25%
13%
27%
17%
31%
(20-21)
69%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.72
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
20%
% Black
22%
8%
% White
21%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,526 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,026 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$436 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$453 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,526
$10,986
Spending / Student
$13,026
$10,960

Best Tulsa School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Booker T. Washington High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1514 East Zion Street
Tulsa, OK 74106
(918) 925-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,285 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Edison Preparatory High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2906 East 41st Street
Tulsa, OK 74105
(918) 746-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,089 students
Rank: #33.
Tulsa Met High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6201 East Virgin Street
Tulsa, OK 74115
(918) 746-9300
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Rank: #44.
Memorial High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5840 South Hudson Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74135
(918) 833-9600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,023 students
Rank: #55.
Will Rogers College High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3909 East Fifth Place
Tulsa, OK 74112
(918) 833-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,037 students
Rank: #66.
Daniel Webster High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1919 West 40th Street
Tulsa, OK 74107
(918) 746-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 380 students
Rank: #77.
Traice
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2740 East 41st Street North
Tulsa, OK 74110
(918) 925-1360
Grades: 9-12
| 827 students
Rank: #88.
Central High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 West Edison Street
Tulsa, OK 74127
(918) 833-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 378 students
Rank: #99.
Nathan Hale High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6960 East 21st Street
Tulsa, OK 74129
(918) 925-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,067 students
Rank: #1010.
East Central High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12150 East 11th Street
Tulsa, OK 74128
(918) 746-9700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,189 students
Rank: #1111.
Mclain High School For Science And Technical
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4929 North Peoria Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74126
(918) 833-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 726 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 72 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 34,778 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 69% (Top 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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