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 3 public high schools serving 5,514 students in Putnam City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High Schools in Putnam City School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Putnam City School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Putnam City North High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
26 Schools
490 Schools
# Students
18,733 Students
216,889 Students
# Teachers
1,192 Teachers
12,380 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
0.72
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
20%
% Black
24%
8%
% White
21%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
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.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Putnam City North High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11800 North Rockwell Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 722-4220
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 722-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,577 students
Rank: #22.
Putnam City High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5300 Northwest 50th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 789-4350
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 789-4350
Grades: 9-12
| 2,002 students
Rank: #33.
Putnam City West High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8500 Northwest 23rd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 787-1140
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 787-1140
Grades: 9-12
| 1,935 students
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