The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in Math. The lowest is 16% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Boevers Es
Boevers Elementary is a public school in Tulsa serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It sits within Union Public Schools, a large suburban-adjacent district in the eastern part of the city. For a family considering this school, the picture that emerges from the available data is one of a diverse, mid-sized elementary with academic performance that families will want to examine closely.
State testing results from the most recent year show proficiency rates that are modest across all tested subjects and grade levels. In math, reading, and science, the share of students scoring at or above proficiency falls below what many families might expect for a school in a well-known district. The overall proficiency index, which averages results across tested grades and subjects, places Boevers below the midpoint when compared with other elementary schools in Tulsa County districts. State testing changes in Oklahoma that year included new cut scores for math and English language arts, making direct year-over-year comparisons unreliable. Still, the current numbers give a clear signal: a parent considering this school would want to ask the principal or classroom teachers about the school’s approach to core instruction, intervention strategies, and what specific supports are in place for students who are not yet meeting benchmarks.
The student body is notably diverse and majority Hispanic. White students, Asian students, Black students, students of two or more races, and American Indian students each make up a meaningful share of enrollment. Free or reduced-price meal data, special education counts, and English learner information were not reported in the available data, which leaves an important gap for families trying to understand the level of economic need and special programming at the school. A parent should inquire directly about these support structures, especially since the school serves a substantial population that may benefit from multilingual or early literacy resources.
Boevers is a neighborhood elementary within Union, and the district itself has been making visible investments. Publicly reported information notes that Union’s most recent bond campaign is funding a transformation of its sixth- and seventh-grade centers, a major facility project. The district has also developed new career pathway academies at the secondary level, including an aerospace academy, a medical academy, and an expansion of its construction academy. While those programs do not directly affect elementary students, they signal a broader district commitment to expanding student options beyond traditional academics.
Tulsa is Oklahoma’s second-largest city, with an economy that has diversified well beyond its historical oil base into aviation, finance, technology, and manufacturing. The city has a concentration of Art Deco architecture, a downtown with Oklahoma State University’s secondary campus, and cultural institutions such as the Gilcrease Museum and the Woody Guthrie Center. The metropolitan area has grown steadily. Boevers’ zip code shows home values and rental costs that are roughly in line with state averages, and the area’s affordability relative to national benchmarks is moderate. For a family moving to this part of east Tulsa, the housing market is not unusually expensive.
The school itself does not have publicly listed program offerings in the data provided, so there is no information about specialized academies, gifted services, or enrichment programs at the elementary level. A parent would need to ask the school directly what extracurriculars, arts, or STEM opportunities exist for young students.
In sum, Boevers Elementary is a diverse, mid-sized elementary school in a large, economically diversified city and a district that is actively investing in facilities and career pathways. Its academic results, however, are lower than the midpoint among area elementary schools, and families will want to explore the school’s academic support systems and enrichment offerings before making a decision.
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