Tulsa School District

3027 S New Haven Ave
Tulsa, OK 74114-6131
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Tulsa 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 11 public high schools serving 9,095 students in Tulsa School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
High Schools in Tulsa School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 38% statewide average).
High School in Tulsa School District have a Graduation Rate of 68%, which is less than the Oklahoma average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Booker T. Washington High School, with 98% 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
72 Schools
490 Schools
# Students
34,778 Students
216,889 Students
# Teachers
1,897 Teachers
12,380 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Tulsa 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#488 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tulsa  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tulsa  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tulsa  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tulsa  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
69%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tulsa  School District and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.72
# American Indian Students
1,509 Students
24,223 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
11%
# Asian Students
698 Students
4,713 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
13,393 Students
43,814 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
20%
# Black Students
7,715 Students
17,404 Students
% Black Students
22%
8%
# White Students
7,197 Students
98,627 Students
% White Students
21%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
517 Students
866 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,749 Students
27,185 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,147
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,669
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,723
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,799
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,694
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,555
11
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,545
19
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,098
36
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,693
867
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,760
1,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,405
57,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,354
55,440
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,262
52,900
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,074
48,076
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,526 is higher than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,026 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$436 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tulsa  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$453 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tulsa  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,526
$10,983
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tulsa  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,026
$10,957
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tulsa  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tulsa School District High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tulsa Met High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6201 East Virgin Street
Tulsa, OK 74115
(918) 746-9300
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Rank: #22.
Booker T. Washington High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1514 East Zion Street
Tulsa, OK 74106
(918) 925-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,285 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Edison Preparatory High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2906 East 41st Street
Tulsa, OK 74105
(918) 746-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,089 students
Rank: #44.
Memorial High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5840 South Hudson Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74135
(918) 833-9600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,023 students
Rank: #55.
Daniel Webster High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1919 West 40th Street
Tulsa, OK 74107
(918) 746-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 380 students
Rank: #66.
Will Rogers College High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3909 East Fifth Place
Tulsa, OK 74112
(918) 833-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,037 students
Rank: #77.
Central High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 West Edison Street
Tulsa, OK 74127
(918) 833-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 378 students
Rank: #88.
Traice
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2740 East 41st Street North
Tulsa, OK 74110
(918) 925-1360
Grades: 9-12
| 827 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
East Central High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12150 East 11th Street
Tulsa, OK 74128
(918) 746-9700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,189 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Nathan Hale High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6960 East 21st Street
Tulsa, OK 74129
(918) 925-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,067 students
Rank: #1111.
Mclain High School For Science And Technical
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4929 North Peoria Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74126
(918) 833-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 726 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 72 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 34,778 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 69% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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