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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 5 public preschools serving 1,563 students in Santa Fe South Charter 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 Santa Fe South Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
10 Schools
821 Schools
# Students
4,290 Students
311,633 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
19,387 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
34,190 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
17 Students
7,116 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,061 Students
62,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
20%
# Black Students
44 Students
25,340 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
81 Students
135,776 Students
% White Students
2%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,341 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
44,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
276
37,955
# Students in K Grade:
290
46,984
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
45,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
282
44,372
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
41,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
37,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
356
31,634
# Students in 6th Grade:
307
10,304
# Students in 7th Grade:
284
7,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
7,832
# Students in 9th Grade:
361
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
331
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
356
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
358
-
# 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 Preschools (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 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: 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
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