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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 5,396 students in Putnam City 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 Putnam City School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Putnam City School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Putnam City North High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
26 Schools
488 Schools
# Students
18,905 Students
207,701 Students
# Teachers
1,221 Teachers
11,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Putnam City 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 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
316 Students
24,351 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
12%
# Asian Students
846 Students
4,534 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,022 Students
40,475 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
19%
# Black Students
4,450 Students
16,440 Students
% Black Students
24%
8%
# White Students
4,141 Students
96,809 Students
% White Students
22%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
46 Students
864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,084 Students
24,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
12%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,029
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,418
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,433
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,436
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,431
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,354
13
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,341
10
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,319
23
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,349
822
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,399
1,902
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,528
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,423
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,233
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,212
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,303 is higher than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,850 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$224 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,303
$11,287
Spending / Student
$11,850
$11,261
Best Putnam City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Putnam City North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11800 North Rockwell Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 722-4220
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 722-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,579 students
Rank: #22.
Putnam City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5300 Northwest 50th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 789-4350
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 789-4350
Grades: 9-12
| 2,014 students
Rank: #33.
Putnam City West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8500 Northwest 23rd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 787-1140
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 787-1140
Grades: 9-12
| 1,803 students
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