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Western Heights School District (2026) - Oklahoma City, OK

Western Heights School District

8401 Southwest 44th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179-4010
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,280 students in Western Heights School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
Public Preschools in Western Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
7 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
2,828 Students
303,482 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
19,433 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#527 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
6%
25%
6%
27%
10%
31%
(20-21)
75-79%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.74
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
21%
% Black
22%
8%
% White
15%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
15%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,186 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,398 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,186
$11,355
Spending / Student
$16,398
$11,328

Best Western Heights School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winds West Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8300 Southwest 37th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3475
Gr: PK-4 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Council Grove Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7721 Melrose Lane
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 350-3465
Gr: PK-4 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Greenvale Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Greenvale Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 350-3470
Gr: PK-4 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
John Glenn Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6501 South Land Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 350-3480
Gr: PK-4 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,828 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 75-79% (Top 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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