Top Rankings
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 18 public preschools serving 9,442 students in Putnam City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
Public Preschools in Putnam City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
26 Schools
816 Schools
# Students
18,905 Students
307,827 Students
# Teachers
1,221 Teachers
18,900 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
316 Students
35,062 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
846 Students
6,906 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,022 Students
59,459 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
19%
# Black Students
4,450 Students
24,028 Students
% Black Students
24%
8%
# White Students
4,141 Students
138,419 Students
% White Students
22%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
46 Students
1,310 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,084 Students
42,554 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,029
37,791
# Students in K Grade:
1,418
47,275
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,433
46,013
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,436
42,750
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,431
39,999
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,354
37,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,341
30,309
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,319
10,636
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,349
7,834
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,399
8,127
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,528
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,423
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,233
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,212
-
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dennis Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 513 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Harvest Hills Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 431 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ralph Downs Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 416 students
Rank: #44.
Northridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 712 students
Rank: #55.
Kirkland Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
(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
| 206 students
Rank: #66.
Lake Park Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 323 students
Rank: #77.
Arbor Grove Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 519 students
Rank: #88.
Rollingwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 513 students
Rank: #99.
Will Rogers Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 365 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Coronado Heights Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 460 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Windsor Hills Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 688 students
Rank: #1212.
Central Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 601 students
Rank: #1313.
Western Oaks Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 630 students
Rank: #1414.
Apollo Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 527 students
Rank: #1515.
Tulakes Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 621 students
Rank: #1616.
Overholser Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 549 students
Rank: #1717.
Wiley Post Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 634 students
Rank: #1818.
Hilldale Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 734 students
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