Putnam City, OK - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Putnam City

Putnam City Schools is a large, predominantly suburban district serving more than a dozen communities in northwestern Oklahoma County, including substantial portions of Oklahoma City along with the smaller municipalities of Warr Acres, Bethany, and Woodlawn Park. Operating PK through 12, the district enrolls a large student body distributed across a sizable network of schools: a pair of dozen elementary schools, several middle schools, and three comprehensive high schools.

The student population is notably diverse. Hispanic and Latino students make up the largest share, followed by students who are Black, White, and those identifying with two or more races. Asian and American Indian or Alaska Native students each account for a smaller percentage. The district also provides an early childhood center.

Academically, state assessment results for the most recent testing year show that overall proficiency across tested grades and subjects lands below the midpoint among the county’s districts. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above fell steadily as grade level increased. At grade 3, roughly one in five students met the bar, while by grade 8 the rate dropped to under one in ten. A similar pattern held in English language arts, where proficiency rates were consistently below one in five for every tested grade. Science results were slightly higher, though still below one in three at both the grade 5 and grade 8 levels. These data come from Oklahoma’s state assessment. The district also flagged that the state’s cut scores for ELA and math changed in the testing year, which makes direct comparison with prior years unreliable. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand how the district is approaching these results.

Attendance is a serious challenge. The chronic absenteeism rate places the district in the bottom quartile among Oklahoma County’s districts. This is an area where families may want to ask about school-level attendance supports and what steps the district is taking.

On spending, per-pupil current expenditures sit in the middle range, upper half compared to other Oklahoma County districts, suggesting a typical funding level for a district of this size.

One notable recent development: in early 2024, the district passed what was publicly reported as the largest bond measure in its history. The bond funds are dedicated to school safety upgrades, classroom technology, transportation, and facility improvements across all schools. This suggests a meaningful investment in infrastructure that will affect the learning environment for years.

Housing across the district’s zip codes varies widely. There are pockets of more affordable homes and rents in areas like Bethany and parts of Oklahoma City, and higher-cost areas in the northern reaches of the district. Overall, the district’s weighted home values sit slightly below the statewide benchmark and well below the national figure. Rents have been rising modestly in the most recent data.

The district operates a full set of elementary, middle, and high schools, with all schools listed as open. The exact size of the high school student bodies and the range of advanced coursework available were not present in the data provided, so a family interested in the specific academic pathways at Putnam City High School, Putnam City North High School, or Putnam City West High School would need to explore each school’s own course catalog and program offerings directly. This is a large district with a diverse student body, a significant facility investment underway, and academic performance that a parent would want to investigate by school and by program.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

18,733

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 39%

Black 24%

White 21%

Asian 4%

Two+ 11%

Am. Indian / AK Native 2%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

26 schools are officially reported under this district.

KIRKLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

21%

Grade 3

21%

Grade 4

18%

Grade 5

15%

Grade 6

14%

Grade 7

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

19%

Grade 3

16%

Grade 4

17%

Grade 5

16%

Grade 6

14%

Grade 7

13%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

22%

Grade 5

27%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$219,000

Year-over-year change-0.6%

Range across 11 ZIP codes$97K to $364K

vs. state typical0.99x

vs. national typical0.59x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (11 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
73132	Oklahoma City	$237K	+0.2%	18.7%
73008	Bethany	$180K	-1.1%	16.7%
73162	Oklahoma City	$273K	-0.5%	14.7%
73127	Oklahoma City	$191K	+0.2%	13.0%
73112	Oklahoma City	$187K	-1.9%	8.8%
73122	Warr Acres	$192K	-1.5%	8.3%
73116	Oklahoma City	$322K	+1.7%	4.3%
73108	Oklahoma City	$97K	-1.7%	4.2%
73128	Oklahoma City	$264K	+1.4%	4.1%
73107	Oklahoma City	$157K	-6.0%	3.6%
73142	Oklahoma City	$364K	+0.6%	3.5%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,304/mo

Year-over-year change+4.7%

Range across 10 ZIP codes$1,157 to $1,706/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (10 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
73132	Oklahoma City	$1,244	+2.3%	18.7%
73008	Bethany	$1,157	+8.1%	16.7%
73162	Oklahoma City	$1,659	+6.4%	14.7%
73127	Oklahoma City	$1,178	+3.5%	13.0%
73112	Oklahoma City	$1,270	+4.6%	8.8%
73122	Warr Acres	$1,189	+4.1%	8.3%
73116	Oklahoma City	$1,706	+2.0%	4.3%
73128	Oklahoma City	$1,296	—	4.1%
73107	Oklahoma City	$1,166	+4.7%	3.6%
73142	Oklahoma City	$1,331	+3.0%	3.5%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,105/mo

Home price / national median income2.6x

Annual rent / national median income18.7%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$199/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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