Mustang, OK - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Mustang

Mustang is a suburban school district on the southwestern edge of the Oklahoma City metro area, serving a community that has been growing at a steady clip. The district covers parts of the town of Mustang itself, along with portions of Yukon and the far western edges of Oklahoma City. A parent looking here is likely considering a family-oriented, developing suburb where new housing is going up alongside older ranch-style homes and the commute into downtown Oklahoma City is manageable.

The district is large, with enrollment distributed fairly evenly across grades from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and a smaller but present share of students who identify as two or more races. The district does not report socioeconomic data such as free or reduced-price lunch rates, so a family hoping to gauge economic diversity among the student body will need to look at the individual schools or ask directly. The same is true for special education and English learner populations: those figures are not available here.

Academically, Mustang sits in a mixed position relative to other districts in Canadian County. Its overall proficiency index is above the midpoint among the county’s ten districts, which is a solid standing for a large, growing suburban system. Looking at the numbers by subject and grade, math proficiency in the early elementary years is the strongest showing, with third and fourth graders reaching proficiency at a rate that is higher than the later grades. The middle grades see a drop-off, especially in fifth and eighth grade math, where fewer than one in three students test proficient. English language arts proficiency hovers in the low to mid-thirties across all tested grades, with no single grade level breaking above the forty percent mark. Science scores are notably stronger, with roughly half of fifth and eighth graders scoring proficient. A parent considering a move to Mustang will want to look into how the district supports students as they move from elementary into the upper grades, particularly in math and reading, where the middle school results suggest a real soft spot.

On the support side, the district has one area that stands out as a significant concern. The chronic absenteeism rate is in the bottom quarter of Canadian County districts. That is a high share of students missing enough school to be counted as chronically absent, and a parent may want to ask the school or district what programs are in place to address attendance, especially for the grades where absenteeism tends to be highest. Graduation rate data was not available, so no assessment of high school completion can be made here.

The district passed a bond issue in the spring of 2023, as publicly reported, to fund a new elementary school, add classrooms at existing sites, and make district-wide security and technology upgrades. This is directly tied to enrollment growth, which has made Mustang one of the faster-growing districts in the state. Families moving into the area should expect that some schools may be operating near capacity, and the bond projects are an effort to keep pace. The district operates sixteen schools: several elementary campuses, multiple intermediate and middle schools, a high school, and an education center. The grade configuration includes separate intermediate and elementary schools, so a child may change buildings more than once before reaching middle school.

Housing across the district falls into a range. Home values cluster near the national median, with the most affordable ZIP codes in Oklahoma City and the highest in the more suburban stretches south of the district core. The weighted average rent is at a level that is slightly above the typical rent in the broader Oklahoma City market but below the national average. The area is neither exceptionally expensive nor especially cheap by metro standards.

For a family weighing a move to the southwest side of the metro, Mustang offers a large, growing district with a decent overall academic standing relative to its county peers, a serious attendance problem that needs attention, and a clear plan for handling growth. The early elementary results are the district’s strongest academic point; the middle school math results and the chronic absenteeism rate are the things a parent should pursue with the school directly. The district does not report enough about its program offerings or course access to say whether it has strong career and technical education or advanced coursework, so that remains an open question for a family with a high school student.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

13,630

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 19%

Black 6%

White 54%

Asian 4%

Two+ 13%

Am. Indian / AK Native 3%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

16 schools are officially reported under this district.

MUSTANG EDUCATION CTR

MUSTANG CENTENNIAL ES

MEADOW BROOK INTERMEDIATE ES

MUSTANG CENTRAL MS

MUSTANG TRAILS ES

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

46%

Grade 3

46%

Grade 4

32%

Grade 5

41%

Grade 6

40%

Grade 7

32%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

39%

Grade 3

35%

Grade 4

35%

Grade 5

35%

Grade 6

34%

Grade 7

31%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

48%

Grade 5

51%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$280,403

Year-over-year change+1.5%

Range across 7 ZIP codes$191K to $459K

vs. state typical1.26x

vs. national typical0.76x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (7 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
73064	Mustang	$279K	+1.7%	65.8%
73099	Yukon	$275K	+1.3%	23.1%
73179	Oklahoma City	$280K	+0.2%	3.9%
73128	Oklahoma City	$264K	+1.4%	2.4%
73169	Oklahoma City	$355K	+0.6%	2.1%
73127	Oklahoma City	$191K	+0.2%	1.5%
73173	Oklahoma City	$459K	+3.5%	1.3%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,659/mo

Year-over-year change+0.7%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$1,178 to $1,702/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
73064	Mustang	$1,702	+0.5%	65.8%
73099	Yukon	$1,604	+1.0%	23.1%
73128	Oklahoma City	$1,296	—	2.4%
73127	Oklahoma City	$1,178	+3.5%	1.5%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,415/mo

Home price / national median income3.4x

Annual rent / national median income23.8%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$244/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)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.