Catoosa, OK - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Catoosa

Catoosa is a public school district in Rogers County, Oklahoma, serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. It is a district of average size for the grade band it covers, and its enrollment reflects a mix of backgrounds. White students make up a substantial share of the student body, followed by a large number of students who identify as Hispanic and a sizable group identifying as two or more races. American Indian or Alaska Native students also form a meaningful portion of the enrollment. The district’s student body is not overwhelmingly homogeneous, and a family considering Catoosa will find a broad cross-section of the region’s demographic diversity.

On state assessments, the district’s academic performance falls below the midpoint among Rogers County’s districts when looking at overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. The pattern is consistent across subjects and grade levels. In math, proficiency rates are generally low. The highest rates are in the early elementary grades, but they drop sharply by middle school. In English language arts, the picture is similar: proficiency rates are modest in third grade and then trend downward through the middle grades. Science results, available for grades five and eight, are also at levels that many families would find concerning. A parent should be aware that these numbers indicate a district where a majority of students are not scoring at the proficient level on state tests, and the dip in middle school is especially sharp. Oklahoma changed its test cut scores in recent years, so direct year-over-year comparisons with earlier years are not straightforward, but the latest single-year snapshot shows a clear challenge. This is a district where a family with high academic expectations would want to investigate the specific instructional supports and interventions the schools provide, particularly in the middle grades.

The district does have a high school—Catoosa High School—and a middle school, Wells Middle School, as well as an alternative learning center called the Helen Paul Learning Center. Data on graduation rate, college readiness offerings like Advanced Placement or dual-credit courses, and career-technical programs were not available in the information provided. A family with a high school student should directly ask the district about the range of pathways available, as the core assessment data alone does not tell the full story of what a student can experience in the upper grades.

Chronic absenteeism in the district is a notable concern. The rate places Catoosa below the midpoint among its county peers, meaning that a relatively high share of students are missing a substantial number of school days. This is a metric that often correlates with academic struggles, and it is an area where a parent may want to ask the school what steps are being taken to improve attendance, especially for students in the middle years where both attendance and test scores dip.

Per-pupil spending in the district is in the lower half of the middle range among Rogers County’s districts. This is not an unusually low figure, but it suggests the district is not among the highest-funded in the area. A family may want to understand how the district allocates its resources, particularly toward teacher salaries, class sizes, and academic intervention programs.

Housing values in the district’s coverage area vary. The weighted average home value is in the upper two hundred thousand dollar range, with rents also in a moderate range for the region. The area includes zip codes that touch larger towns like Broken Arrow, Claremore, Owasso, and Tulsa, meaning that Catoosa draws from a mix of suburban and more rural settings. The local housing market has seen modest appreciation, broadly in line with national trends. For a family buying a home, the district’s boundaries include a range of price points, from more affordable pockets near Tulsa to pricier areas closer to Owasso and Broken Arrow.

The search for recent district changes or notable initiatives did not turn up anything of lasting impact. This means the district is not currently in the middle of a major reorganization, leadership upheaval, or widely publicized program launch that would shift its basic character. The picture is one of a district operating with a steady hand, but one that is clearly wrestling with low academic performance and attendance challenges. For a family that values a diverse student body and moderate housing costs, and that is willing to be an active partner in advocating for their child’s academic progress, Catoosa could be a fit. For a family seeking a district with top-tier test scores and a broad array of advanced academic programs, the available evidence suggests they would want to look further.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,828

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 22%

Black 1%

White 40%

Asian 3%

Two+ 20%

Am. Indian / AK Native 14%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

CATOOSA HS

WELLS MS

HELEN PAUL LEARNING CTR

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

27%

Grade 3

30%

Grade 4

19%

Grade 5

Grade 6

29%

Grade 7

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

23%

Grade 3

17%

Grade 4

21%

Grade 5

11%

Grade 6

15%

Grade 7

12%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

26%

Grade 5

22%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$277,853

Year-over-year change+3.3%

Range across 7 ZIP codes$183K to $318K

vs. state typical1.25x

vs. national typical0.75x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (7 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
74015		$276K	+3.9%	67.9%
74014	Broken Arrow	$304K	+2.4%	16.9%
74019	Claremore	$285K	+1.0%	9.1%
74116	Tulsa	$198K	+3.5%	4.3%
74055	Owasso	$318K	+2.1%	1.0%
74108	Tulsa	$183K	+5.9%	0.7%
74036	Inola	$261K	-0.7%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,614/mo

Year-over-year change+3.1%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1,332 to $1,671/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
74014	Broken Arrow	$1,671	+3.2%	16.9%
74019	Claremore	$1,538	—	9.1%
74055	Owasso	$1,332	+1.4%	1.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,402/mo

Home price / national median income3.3x

Annual rent / national median income23.1%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$212/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$221,765 (+2.2% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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