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Overholser Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

522^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Overholser Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Bethany, Oklahoma, with 565 students enrolled. The school is part of the Putnam City School District, which is ranked 333 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overholser Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Putnam City district and the state of Oklahoma on standardized test scores, with only 13% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 16% proficient or better in Mathematics in 2024-2025. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19% to 35.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Overholser's statewide ranking has declined significantly over the years, from 183 out of 407 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 522 out of 614 in 2024-2025, and it is currently rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like Tulakes Elementary, Apollo Elementary, Central Elementary, and Windsor Hills Elementary, Overholser's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings. While Overholser has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.3, this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. Addressing the needs of the school's diverse student population and implementing effective strategies to improve academic achievement and attendance should be the top priorities for the school and Putnam City School District.

584

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,568

Per pupil spending ?

89.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7900 Northwest 36th Street
Bethany, OK 73008-3008

(405) 789-7913

District: Putnam City

Students who attend Overholser Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Western Oaks Middle School
High:	Putnam City West High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.4%

White:

22.8%

African American:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2009 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (14% vs 27% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 19% Oklahoma)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg19%

Oklahoma avg27%

522^nd of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 59 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Putnam City

333^rd of 452Putnam City among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	522 of 614	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	573 of 646	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.5	238 of 406	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.6	183 of 407	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.0	307 of 498	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	70.5	253 of 957	73.6%	★★★★☆
2011	64.9	293 of 846	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.4	287 of 845	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.1	347 of 840	58.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	72 of 83	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.7	50 of 58	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	76 of 110	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	381 of 502	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	408 of 506	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	28.3	339 of 403	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile+9 vs school

White (2021)16th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)13th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics16%-10 vs state

English Language Arts I13%-13 vs state

Science12%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Overholser Elementary School

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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
Overholser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 Northwest 36th Street	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-7913	584	39	14.9	89.4%	133 (22.8%)	55 (9.4%)	335 (57.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.1%)	18.3	522^nd of 614 public elementary schools	15.0%					(n/a)	16.0	11.0	13.0	13.0	18.0	25.0	7.0	16.0	12.0	12.0	$10,568
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8221 Northwest 30th Street	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-7068	335	25	13.4	81.8%	86 (25.7%)	28 (8.4%)	175 (52.2%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.7%)	26.8	460^th of 614 public elementary schools	25.1%		25.4	317^th of 389 public elementary schools	18.5%	143	16.0	13.0	24.0	17.0	26.0	22.0	12.0	20.0	21.0	21.0	$16,946
Western Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7210 Northwest 23rd Street	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-1711	688	43	16.0	92.9%	110 (16.0%)	121 (17.6%)	383 (55.7%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (8.9%)	16.1	544^th of 614 public elementary schools	11.4%		3.3	387^th of 389 public elementary schools	0.5%	157	12.0	15.0	14.0	14.0	7.0	13.0	12.0	11.0	16.0	16.0	$10,753
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
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
Apollo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 North Peniel Avenue	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 787-6636	509	32	15.9	93.5%	61 (12.0%)	69 (13.6%)	319 (62.7%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.6%)	27.9	452^nd of 614 public elementary schools	26.4%		7.5	378^th of 389 public elementary schools	2.8%	74	24.0	13.0	21.0	20.0	33.0	20.0	8.0	21.0	16.0	16.0	$11,875
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5721 Northwest 39th Street	Warr Acres	73122	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-5696	527	37	14.1	92.0%	62 (11.8%)	41 (7.8%)	359 (68.1%)	4 (0.8%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.5%)	33.3	412^th of 614 public elementary schools	32.9%		11.2	369^th of 389 public elementary schools	5.1%	43	24.0	16.0	20.0	20.0	21.0	12.0	36.0	23.0	23.0	23.0	$12,090
Greenvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	901 Greenvale Road	Oklahoma City	73127	Oklahoma County	Western Heights	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 350-3470	191	13	14.5	97.9%	13 (6.8%)	68 (35.6%)	74 (38.7%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (15.7%)								(n/a)		6.0		9.0		10.0		11.0			$15,943
Council Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7721 Melrose Lane	Oklahoma City	73127	Oklahoma County	Western Heights	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 350-3465	413	24	17.0	96.9%	53 (12.8%)	132 (32.0%)	174 (42.1%)	4 (1.0%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.5%)	15.3	547^th of 614 public elementary schools	10.9%					(n/a)	15.0	8.0		12.0	16.0	14.0		16.0			$17,617
Windsor Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2909 North Ann Arbor Avenue	Oklahoma City	73127	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 942-8673	720	39	18.4	92.2%	73 (10.1%)	78 (10.8%)	467 (64.9%)	20 (2.8%)	16 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (9.0%)	16.2	542^nd of 614 public elementary schools	11.7%		3.3	388^th of 389 public elementary schools	0.3%	154	7.0	10.0	13.0	10.0	17.0	18.0	14.0	16.0	15.0	15.0	$10,626

Frequently Asked Questions about Overholser Elementary School

Is Overholser Elementary School a good school?

Overholser Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What district is Overholser Elementary School in?

Putnam City

What schools do graduates of Overholser Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Overholser Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Western Oaks Middle School
High : Putnam City West High School

What is the racial makeup of Overholser Elementary School?

Students at Overholser Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 23% White, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Overholser Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 584 students attended Overholser Elementary School.

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