Elementary Schools in Bethany

Summary:

The Bethany school district in Oklahoma is home to two elementary schools: Earl Harris Elementary School and Children's Center. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade, providing educational opportunities in the Bethany community.

Earl Harris Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 51st out of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently maintains strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly exceeding the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 48% of students were proficient or better in both subjects, compared to the state average of 26%.

In contrast, Children's Center appears to serve a more specialized population, with a smaller enrollment of 60 students and a 100% free or reduced-price lunch rate. While this school likely caters to a more economically disadvantaged community, it spends significantly more per student ($18,939) compared to Earl Harris Elementary School ($6,829 per student). The data suggests that the Bethany district is working to provide additional support and resources to meet the unique needs of its diverse student population.

District Detail

6721 Northwest 42nd Street
Bethany, OK 73008-2698

(405) 789-3801

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 452 Oklahoma districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,762

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)				OSTP Mathematics (2025)				OSTP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Earl Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4311 N Asbury	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Bethany	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-6673	769	43	17.7	33.8%	474 (61.6%)	14 (1.8%)	169 (22.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (10.5%)	87.8	51^st of 614 public elementary schools	91.7%		83.6	44^th of 389 public elementary schools	88.7%	7	51.0	41.0	54.0	48.0	60.0	42.0	41.0	48.0	61.0	61.0	$8,411
Children's Center	Public	PK, KG-8	6721 Northwest 42nd Street	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Bethany	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 499-4611	54	3	18.2	100.0%	29 (53.7%)	12 (22.2%)	9 (16.7%)	3 (5.6%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$22,499

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Oklahoma City	2.58 mi	57	389^th
Western Heights	2.91 mi	7	430^th
Harding Independence (Charter)	3.59 mi	3	83^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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