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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,676 students in Western Heights School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Western Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
8 Schools
1,194 Schools
# Students
2,888 Students
468,563 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
29,007 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Western Heights 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 72% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#527 out of 537 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
0.70
0.74
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
20%
% Black
23%
8%
% White
15%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,871 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,057 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,871
$10,986
Spending / Student
$16,057
$10,960
Best Western Heights School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winds West Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8300 Southwest 37th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3475
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3475
Gr: PK-4 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Council Grove Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7721 Melrose Lane
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 350-3465
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 350-3465
Gr: PK-4 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Greenvale Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
901 Greenvale Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 350-3470
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 350-3470
Gr: PK-4 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
John Glenn Elementary 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
Gr: PK-4 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Bridgestone Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 S Council
Oklahoma City, OK 73128
(405) 350-3420
Oklahoma City, OK 73128
(405) 350-3420
Gr: 5-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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