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 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,590 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 4% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,195 Schools
# Students
2,748 Students
459,184 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
28,851 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Western Heights 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 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OK)
#538 out of 539 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Western Heights  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
2%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Western Heights  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.
6%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Western Heights  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.
75-79%
78%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Western Heights  School District and public school graduation rate of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
97 Students
53,180 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
12%
# Asian Students
31 Students
9,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,305 Students
89,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
19%
# Black Students
552 Students
36,535 Students
% Black Students
20%
8%
# White Students
400 Students
209,345 Students
% White Students
15%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,035 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
353 Students
59,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
135
32,414
# Students in K Grade:
213
47,939
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
51,464
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
50,398
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
50,630
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
49,522
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
49,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
50,985
# Students in 7th Grade:
217
39,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
230
36,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
193
19
# Students in 10th Grade:
195
34
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
31
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
54
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,628 is higher than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,875 is higher than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart display total revenue of Western Heights  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
$46 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart display total spending of Western Heights  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
$15,628
$11,363
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Western Heights  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
$16,875
$11,336
This chart display average spending per public school student in Western Heights  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 Western Heights School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenvale Es
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Greenvale Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 350-3470
Grades: PK-4
| 212 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Council Grove Es
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7721 Melrose Lane
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 350-3465
Grades: PK-4
| 270 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
John Glenn Es
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6501 South Land Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 350-3480
Grades: PK-4
| 433 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Winds West Es
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8300 Southwest 37th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3475
Grades: PK-4
| 255 students
Rank: #55.
Bridgestone Es
Math: 3% | Reading: 5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 S Council
Oklahoma City, OK 73128
(405) 350-3420
Grades: 5-6
| 420 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,748 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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