Bethany School District

6721 Northwest 42nd Street
Bethany, OK 73008-2698
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Bethany School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,204 students in Bethany School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Bethany School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
1,762 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bethany School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#16 out of 537 school districts
(Top 5%)
46%
25%
48%
27%
68%
31%
(20-21)
≥95%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.74
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
22%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
58%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,186 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,054 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,186
$11,355
Spending / Student
$9,054
$11,328

Best Bethany School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Earl Harris Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4311 N Asbury
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-6673
Gr: PK-5 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Bethany Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4312 N Mueller
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 787-3240
Gr: 6-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Children's Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6721 Northwest 42nd Street
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 499-4611
Gr: PK-8 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,762 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 46% (Top 10%)
  • : 48% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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