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Santa Fe South Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,884 students in Santa Fe South Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Santa Fe South Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
10 Schools
1,195 Schools
# Students
4,290 Students
468,733 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
29,021 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Santa Fe South Charter 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 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#345 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)86%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.74
# American Indian Students
25 Students
50,937 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
17 Students
10,304 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,061 Students
95,345 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
20%
# Black Students
44 Students
38,067 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
81 Students
204,933 Students
% White Students
2%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,207 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
66,841 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
276
32,740
# Students in K Grade:
290
46,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
282
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
356
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
307
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
284
40,079
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
38,542
# Students in 9th Grade:
361
66
# Students in 10th Grade:
331
76
# Students in 11th Grade:
356
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
358
71
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,781 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,172
$10,983
Spending / Student
$7,781
$10,957
Best Santa Fe South Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Fe South Spero Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4712 S Santa Fe Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
(405) 600-7038
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
(405) 600-7038
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Fe South Penn Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5325 S Pennsylvania Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 681-7480
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 681-7480
Grades: 2-5
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Crossroads Blvd Ste 4000
Oklahoma City, OK 73149
(405) 606-3916
Oklahoma City, OK 73149
(405) 606-3916
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #44.
Santa Fe South Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6921 Plaza Mayor Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73149
(405) 635-1053
Oklahoma City, OK 73149
(405) 635-1053
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Fe South Early Childhood
Charter School
2222 Sw 44th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 600-1986
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 600-1986
Grades: PK-1
| 253 students
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Fe South Shidler Elementary School
Charter School
747 Se 15th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
(405) 601-5440
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
(405) 601-5440
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Fe South Trinity Elementary School
Charter School
7301 S Walker
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
(405) 601-5440
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
(405) 601-5440
Grades: PK-1
| 88 students
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Fe South West Middle School
Charter School
6500 Land Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 601-5440
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 601-5440
Grades: 5-8
| 213 students
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