TULSA

Oklahoma · Public School District

Schools

32,049

Students

$15,952

Per-Pupil Spend

+11% nat'l

79.3%

Free Lunch Rate

+27pp vs nat'l

79.4%

Graduation Rate

-7.1pp vs nat'l

District Overview

TULSA is a public school district in Oklahoma serving 32,049 students across 66 schools. It includes 46 elementary, 9 middle, 11 high schools. Its graduation rate of 79.4% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $15,952 is above average for a US public school district. 79% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 41/100.

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All Schools (66)

Elementary Schools46 schools

School	Grades	Students
ANDERSON ES	PK–05	347
BELL ES	PK–05	354
BURROUGHS ES	PK–05	305
CARNEGIE ES	PK–05	433
CELIA CLINTON ES	PK–05	535
CLINTON WEST ES	PK–05	341
COOPER ES	PK–05	557
COUNCIL OAK ES	PK–05	460
DISNEY ES	PK–05	710
DOLORES HUERTA ES	PK–05	306
EISENHOWER INTERNATIONAL ES	PK–05	525
ELIOT ES	PK–05	357
EMERSON ES	PK–05	462
EUGENE FIELD ES	PK–05	343
FELICITAS MENDEZ INTL SCHOOL	PK–05	286
GREENWOOD LEADERSHIP ACADEMY	PK–05	312
GRISSOM ES	PK–06	344
HAMILTON ES	PK–05	296
HAWTHORNE ES	PK–05	312
HENRY ZARROW INTERNATIONAL SCH	PK–05	468
HOOVER ES	PK–05	331
JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN ES	PK–05	311
KENDALL-WHITTIER ES	PK–05	818
KERR ES	PK–05	353
KEY ES	PK–05	280
LANIER ES	PK–05	298
LEWIS AND CLARK ES	PK–05	437
LINDBERGH ES	PK–05	445
MACARTHUR ES	PK–05	395
MARSHALL ES	PK–05	266
MAYO DEMONSTRATION ES	PK–05	378
MCCLURE ES	PK–05	399
MCKINLEY ES	PK–05	428
MITCHELL ES	PK–05	376
OWEN ES	PK–05	385
PATRICK HENRY ES	PK–05	473
PEARY ES	PK–05	270
PROJECT ACCEPT TRAICE ES	PK–06	558
ROBERTSON ES	PK–05	229
SALK ES	PK–05	440
SEQUOYAH ES	PK–05	349
SKELLY ES	PK–05	682
SPRINGDALE ES	PK–05	354
UNITY LEARNING ACADEMY	PK–05	266
WAYMAN TISDALE FINE ARTS ACAD	PK–05	366
WHITMAN ES	PK–05	268

Middle Schools9 schools

School	Grades	Students
CARVER MS	06–08	656
CENTRAL MS	06–08	293
DANIEL WEBSTER MS	06–08	350
EDISON PREPARATORY MS	06–08	822
MEMORIAL MS	06–08	626
MONROE DEMONSTRATION MS	06–08	688
THOREAU DEMONSTRATION ACADEMY	06–08	442
TRAICE MS	06–08	229
WILL ROGERS COLLEGE MS	06–08	694

High Schools11 schools

School	Grades	Students
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HS	09–12	1,280
CENTRAL HS	09–12	414
DANIEL WEBSTER HS	09–12	342
EAST CENTRAL HS	09–12	1,185
MCLAIN HS FOR SCIENCE AND TECH	09–12	763
MEMORIAL HS	09–12	1,036
NATHAN HALE HS	09–12	1,054
THOMAS EDISON PREPARATORY HS	09–12	1,091
TRAICE	09–12	779
TULSA MET HS	09–12	95
WILL ROGERS COLLEGE HS	09–12	1,002

District Finances

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,952+11% nat'l avg

National avg $14,347

Revenue Sources

30%

43%

State

29.9%

Local (property tax)

43.1%

Federal

27.1%

Funding is shared between state (30%) and local sources (43%), with notable federal support (27%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.

District Snapshot

Schools

32,049

Students

79%

Free Lunch

$16K

Per-Pupil

Graduation Rate79.4%

Opportunity Score41/100

StateOklahoma →

School Rankings

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Strengths & Considerations

Range of school options

With 66 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.

Below-average graduation rate

At 79.4%, graduation is 7.1 points below the national average of 86.5%.

High economic need in community

79% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — above the national rate of 52.2% — reflecting broader economic challenges.

Heavy reliance on federal aid

27% of revenue comes from federal sources. High federal reliance typically signals a limited local tax base or high concentration of low-income families.

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in TULSA?

TULSA has 66 public schools, serving a total of 32,049 students.

What is the graduation rate for TULSA?

The graduation rate is 79.4%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.

How much does TULSA spend per student?

TULSA spends $15,952 per pupil — 11% above the national average of $14,347.

What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in TULSA?

79% of students in TULSA qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.

Are there charter schools in TULSA?

No, TULSA does not currently include any charter schools.

What grade levels does TULSA serve?

TULSA serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the opportunity score for TULSA?

The median opportunity score across schools in TULSA is 41/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.