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Western Heights 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 4 public preschools serving 1,226 students in Western Heights School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
Public Preschools in Western Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
8 Schools
816 Schools
# Students
2,858 Students
307,827 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
18,900 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Western Heights 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 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#534 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)75-79%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
# American Indian Students
98 Students
35,062 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
11%
# Asian Students
31 Students
6,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,308 Students
59,459 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
19%
# Black Students
632 Students
24,028 Students
% Black Students
22%
8%
# White Students
457 Students
138,419 Students
% White Students
16%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,310 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
322 Students
42,554 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
37,791
# Students in K Grade:
204
47,275
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
46,013
# Students in 2nd Grade:
210
42,750
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
39,999
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
37,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
30,309
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
10,636
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
7,834
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
8,127
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
193
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
146
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,027 is higher than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,226 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,027
$11,287
Spending / Student
$16,226
$11,261
Best Western Heights School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Council Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7721 Melrose Lane
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 350-3465
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 350-3465
Grades: PK-4
| 319 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Greenvale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 Greenvale Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 350-3470
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 350-3470
Grades: PK-4
| 238 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Winds West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8300 Southwest 37th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3475
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3475
Grades: PK-4
| 263 students
Rank: #44.
John Glenn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6501 South Land Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 350-3480
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 350-3480
Grades: PK-4
| 406 students
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