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Putnam City School District

5401 Northwest 40th Street
Warr Acres, OK 73122-3302
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 9,390 students in Putnam City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Putnam City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
26 Schools
820 Schools
# Students
18,733 Students
311,463 Students
# Teachers
1,192 Teachers
19,373 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Putnam City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#387 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
25%
20%
27%
25%
31%
(20-21)
80%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.74
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
20%
% Black
24%
8%
% White
21%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,407 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,959 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$224 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,407
$10,986
Spending / Student
$11,959
$10,960

Best Putnam City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dennis Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11800 James L Dennis Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 722-6510
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8501 Northwest 82nd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 722-5560
Gr: PK-5 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Harvest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8201 Northwest 104th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 721-2013
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Ralph Downs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7501 West Hefner Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 721-4431
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Kirkland Early Childhood Center
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6020 North Independence Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 842-1491
Gr: PK-2 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #66.
Lake Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8221 Northwest 30th Street
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-7068
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Arbor Grove Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4711 North Tulsa
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 789-4985
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Will Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8201 Northwest 122nd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73142
(405) 722-9797
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
Rollingwood Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6301 North Ann Arbor Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 721-3644
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1010.
Windsor Hills Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2909 North Ann Arbor Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 942-8673
Gr: PK-5 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1111.
Coronado Heights Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5911 North Sapulpa Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 942-8593
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1212.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 North Peniel Avenue
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 787-6636
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5721 Northwest 39th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 789-5696
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1414.
Western Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7210 Northwest 23rd Street
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-1711
Gr: PK-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1515.
Tulakes Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6600 Galaxie Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 721-4360
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1616.
Overholser Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7900 Northwest 36th Street
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-7913
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1717.
Wiley Post Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6920 West Britton Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 721-8123
Gr: PK-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1818.
Hilldale Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 Northwest 16th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 942-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,733 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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