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 23 public elementary schools serving 13,219 students in Putnam City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Putnam City School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
26 Schools
1,194 Schools
# Students
18,733 Students
468,563 Students
# Teachers
1,192 Teachers
29,007 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.
Overall District Rank
#387 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
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
0.74
% 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.
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 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dennis Elementary School
(Math: 45% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 41% | 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
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8201 Northwest 104th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 721-2013
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7501 West Hefner Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 721-4431
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6020 North Independence Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 842-1491
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8221 Northwest 30th Street
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-7068
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4711 North Tulsa
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 789-4985
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8201 Northwest 122nd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73142
(405) 722-9797
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6301 North Ann Arbor Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 721-3644
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 721-3644
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1010.
Hefner Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8400 North Macarthur Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 721-2411
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 721-2411
Gr: 6-8 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1111.
James L. Capps Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4020 North Grove Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 787-3660
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 787-3660
Gr: 6-8 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Western Oaks Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7200 Northwest 23rd Street
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-4434
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-4434
Gr: 6-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1313.
Windsor Hills Elementary School
(Math: 21% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1414.
Coronado Heights Elementary School
(Math: 12% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1515.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1901 North Peniel Avenue
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 787-6636
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 787-6636
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1616.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5721 Northwest 39th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 789-5696
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 789-5696
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1717.
Western Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7210 Northwest 23rd Street
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-1711
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-1711
Gr: PK-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1818.
Tulakes Elementary School
(Math: 12% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1919.
Overholser Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7900 Northwest 36th Street
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-7913
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-7913
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2020.
Wiley Post Elementary 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
Gr: PK-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2121.
Cooper Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8001 River Bend Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 720-9887
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 720-9887
Gr: 6-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2222.
Mayfield Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 North Purdue Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 947-8693
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 947-8693
Gr: 6-8 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2323.
Hilldale Elementary School
(Math: 10% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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