Norman School District

131 South Flood Avenue
Norman, OK 73069-5463
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public preschools serving 7,055 students in Norman School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
Public Preschools in Norman School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
24 Schools
816 Schools
# Students
15,609 Students
307,827 Students
# Teachers
941 Teachers
18,900 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Norman School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 537 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 79% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#120 out of 538 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Norman  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Norman  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norman  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Norman  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
79%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Norman  School District and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.73
# American Indian Students
762 Students
35,062 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
11%
# Asian Students
518 Students
6,906 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,696 Students
59,459 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
19%
# Black Students
1,056 Students
24,028 Students
% Black Students
7%
8%
# White Students
8,298 Students
138,419 Students
% White Students
53%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
1,310 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,248 Students
42,554 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
14%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
769
37,791
# Students in K Grade:
1,023
47,275
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,126
46,013
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,075
42,750
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,110
39,999
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,169
37,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,116
30,309
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,034
10,636
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,124
7,834
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,068
8,127
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,482
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,334
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,167
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,012
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,963 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Norman  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$171 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Norman  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,984
$11,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Norman  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,963
$11,261
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Norman  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Norman School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
728 South Flood Avenue
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 366-5914
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4250 West Tecumseh Road
Norman, OK 73072
(405) 447-6581
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #33.
Truman Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
601 Meadow Ridge Road
Norman, OK 73072
(405) 366-5949
Grades: PK-8
| 381 students
Rank: #44.
Cleveland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 North Sherry Avenue
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 366-5875
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 48th Street Southeast
Norman, OK 73026
(405) 366-5984
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #66.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1415 Fairlawn Drive
Norman, OK 73071
(405) 366-5879
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
915 Classen Boulevard
Norman, OK 73071
(405) 366-5904
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #88.
Lakeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3310 108th Avenue Northeast
Norman, OK 73071
(405) 366-5899
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: #99.
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1601 24th Ave Se
Norman, OK 73071
(405) 366-5994
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 North Cockrel Avenue
Norman, OK 73071
(405) 366-5889
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 North Peters Avenue
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 366-5932
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #1212.
Monroe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1601 Mcgee Drive
Norman, OK 73072
(405) 366-5927
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
520 Wylie Road
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 366-5884
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 James Drive
Norman, OK 73072
(405) 366-5910
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1515.
Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
817 Denison Drive
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 366-5972
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #1616.
Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
621 Sunrise Street
Norman, OK 73071
(405) 366-5894
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,609 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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