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District Facts
For more than 90 years, Putnam City Schools has been one of the premier school districts in the state, bringing together families in suburban northwest Oklahoma City to provide a high-quality education for students in preschool through high school.
What are some hallmarks of our success?
General Excellence
- For 14 consecutive years, Putnam City Schools has been selected as one of the top school systems in the nation as a recipient of the SchoolMatch "What Parents Want Award"
- 61 teachers in the district have National Board Certification
- 28.3 percent of district teachers have advanced degrees (masters or doctorates)
- Five of our schools have been named Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.
- We've been recognized by Money magazine as one of the nation’s "100 Top Schools in Towns You Can Afford."
Academics
- 101 Academic All-Staters in 22 years, the second-highest of any school district in Oklahoma
- One of the state’s highest number of Oklahoma Academic Scholars over the past five years
- 201 National Merit Finalists in the last 21 years, one of the highest totals in Oklahoma
- More than $5.5 million in scholarships accepted by our 2007 graduates
- ACT scores above state and national averages
Technology
- A fiber-optic districtwide computer network that links computers in every classroom.
- A computer in each classroom offering Internet access, e-mail, and attendance and gradebook software
- A ratio of one computer for every three students
- Extensive training of teacher for effective use of technology
- Leading-edge application of technology, including wireless laptop labs, electronic teaching board and keyboarding instruction for elementary students
- A national leader in the use of handheld computers in education
Community Support
- More than 6,700 PTA members across the distrct, almost 10 percent of all PTA members in Oklahoma
- Strong history of support of bond elections
- Parents, grandparents and business people volunteer more than 150,000 hours in our schools every year
- Our community has a strong history of supporting school bond elections, allowing us to have some of the finest school facilities in the area.
- More than 250 formal partnerships with local businesses through our Partners In Education program.
Fast Facts
- 18,774 students
- 9,307 elementary
- 3,889 middle school
- 5,578 high school
- 18 elementary schools
- 5 middle schools
- 3 high schools
- 1 alternative high school
- 1,430 certified personnel
- 754 support employees
- Average elementary class size: 20.1 students
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