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Putnam City 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 23 public elementary schools serving 13,219 students in Putnam City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Putnam City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
26 Schools
1,195 Schools
# Students
18,733 Students
468,733 Students
# Teachers
1,192 Teachers
29,021 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Putnam City 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 80% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#377 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.74
# American Indian Students
281 Students
50,937 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
779 Students
10,304 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,230 Students
95,345 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
20%
# Black Students
4,405 Students
38,067 Students
% Black Students
24%
8%
# White Students
3,897 Students
204,933 Students
% White Students
21%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
2,207 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,091 Students
66,841 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,001
32,740
# Students in K Grade:
1,351
46,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,387
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,426
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,452
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,439
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,334
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,237
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,276
40,079
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,316
38,542
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,452
66
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,482
76
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,340
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,240
71
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,407 is higher than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,959 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$224 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,407
$10,983
Spending / Student
$11,959
$10,957
Best Putnam City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dennis Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11800 James L Dennis Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 722-6510
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 722-6510
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Harvest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8201 Northwest 104th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 721-2013
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 721-2013
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ralph Downs Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7501 West Hefner Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 721-4431
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 721-4431
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #44.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8501 Northwest 82nd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 722-5560
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 722-5560
Grades: PK-5
| 707 students
Rank: #55.
Kirkland Early Childhood Center
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6020 North Independence Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 842-1491
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 842-1491
Grades: PK-2
| 229 students
Rank: #66.
Lake Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8221 Northwest 30th Street
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-7068
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-7068
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #77.
Arbor Grove Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4711 North Tulsa
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 789-4985
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 789-4985
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Hefner Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8400 North Macarthur Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 721-2411
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 721-2411
Grades: 6-8
| 891 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Rollingwood Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6301 North Ann Arbor Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 721-3644
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 721-3644
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #1010.
Will Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8201 Northwest 122nd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73142
(405) 722-9797
Oklahoma City, OK 73142
(405) 722-9797
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #1111.
James L. Capps Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4020 North Grove Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 787-3660
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 787-3660
Grades: 6-8
| 943 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Coronado Heights Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5911 North Sapulpa Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 942-8593
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 942-8593
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Windsor Hills Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2909 North Ann Arbor Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 942-8673
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 942-8673
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #1414.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5721 Northwest 39th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 789-5696
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 789-5696
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #1515.
Western Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7210 Northwest 23rd Street
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-1711
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-1711
Grades: PK-5
| 641 students
Rank: #1616.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1901 North Peniel Avenue
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 787-6636
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 787-6636
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #1717.
Western Oaks Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7200 Northwest 23rd Street
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-4434
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-4434
Grades: 6-8
| 642 students
Rank: #1818.
Tulakes Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6600 Galaxie Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 721-4360
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 721-4360
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #1919.
Cooper Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8001 River Bend Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 720-9887
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 720-9887
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #2020.
Overholser Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7900 Northwest 36th Street
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-7913
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-7913
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #2121.
Wiley Post Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6920 West Britton Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 721-8123
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 721-8123
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #2222.
Mayfield Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 North Purdue Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 947-8693
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 947-8693
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students
Rank: #2323.
Hilldale Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4801 Northwest 16th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 942-8600
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 942-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 749 students
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