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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 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 9,390 students in Putnam City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
Public Preschools in Putnam City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (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
821 Schools
# Students
18,733 Students
311,633 Students
# Teachers
1,192 Teachers
19,387 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 533 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)
#377 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
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 $10,983. 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 $10,957. 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
$10,983
Spending / Student
$11,959
$10,957

Best Putnam City School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dennis Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11800 James L Dennis Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 722-6510
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Harvest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8201 Northwest 104th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 721-2013
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ralph Downs Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7501 West Hefner Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 721-4431
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #44.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8501 Northwest 82nd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 722-5560
Grades: PK-5
| 707 students
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
Grades: PK-2
| 229 students
Rank: #66.
Lake Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8221 Northwest 30th Street
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-7068
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #77.
Arbor Grove Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4711 North Tulsa
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 789-4985
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #88.
Rollingwood Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6301 North Ann Arbor Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 721-3644
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #99.
Will Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8201 Northwest 122nd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73142
(405) 722-9797
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Coronado Heights Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5911 North Sapulpa Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 942-8593
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Windsor Hills Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2909 North Ann Arbor Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 942-8673
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #1212.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5721 Northwest 39th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 789-5696
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #1313.
Western Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7210 Northwest 23rd Street
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-1711
Grades: PK-5
| 641 students
Rank: #1414.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 North Peniel Avenue
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 787-6636
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #1515.
Tulakes Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6600 Galaxie Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 721-4360
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #1616.
Overholser Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7900 Northwest 36th Street
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-7913
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #1818.
Hilldale Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 Northwest 16th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 942-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 749 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,733 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 80% (Btm 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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