Western Heights School District

8401 Southwest 44th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179-4010
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Western Heights 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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,676 students in Western Heights 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 Western Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,195 Schools
# Students
2,888 Students
468,733 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
29,021 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Western Heights School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 533 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#534 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
6%
25%
6%
27%
10%
31%
(20-21)
75-79%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.74
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
20%
% Black
23%
8%
% White
15%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,871 is higher than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,057 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,871
$10,983
Spending / Student
$16,057
$10,957

Best Western Heights School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Council Grove Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7721 Melrose Lane
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 350-3465
Grades: PK-4
| 360 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Greenvale Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Greenvale Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 350-3470
Grades: PK-4
| 228 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Winds West Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8300 Southwest 37th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3475
Grades: PK-4
| 255 students
Rank: #44.
John Glenn Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6501 South Land Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 350-3480
Grades: PK-4
| 408 students
Rank: #55.
Bridgestone Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 S Council
Oklahoma City, OK 73128
(405) 350-3420
Grades: 5-6
| 425 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,888 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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