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 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 6,622 students in Tulsa School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oklahoma.
Public Middle Schools in Tulsa School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Oklahoma public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public middle school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Tulsa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 537 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
# American Indian Students
1,559 Students
27,400 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
14%
# Asian Students
675 Students
3,366 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
12,563 Students
36,345 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
18%
# Black Students
7,669 Students
14,644 Students
% Black Students
23%
7%
# White Students
7,351 Students
92,168 Students
% White Students
22%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
436 Students
729 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,618 Students
25,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
13%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,233
6,776
# Students in K Grade:
2,709
7,526
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,850
7,931
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,674
7,756
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,672
7,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,606
7,499
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,464
11,284
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,162
37,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,170
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,290
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,494
2,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,465
33
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,180
52
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,902
73
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,861 is higher than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,374 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 69 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 33,871 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
Graduation Rate
: 69% (Btm 50% in OK)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education
