Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) is a multi-cultural district serving approximately 34,000 students. Our students are educated throughout 55 neighborhood elementary schools, 17 secondary schools, 4 special centers, and 12 charter schools located in a 135.5 square miles in the center of Oklahoma.
We employ approximately 4,600 administrators, teachers, and support personnel who serve a student population which is comprised of 2% Asian, 3% Native American, 16% Caucasian, 24% African American, and 51% Hispanic individuals.
Additionally, 34% of our students are English Language Learners. Our students and their families represent 37 different languages; top two being English with 65% and Spanish with 34%.
OKCPS offers 8 different special education programs across the district to serve the 13% of our population with disabilities or special needs.
Our school district serves 13,00 students in 21 school sites.
The Midwest City-Del City School District located immediately east of Oklahoma City, provides a comprehensive educational program for over 13,000 students. The district attracts the finest teachers available because of location, facilities, commitment to education, and a salary schedule which is one of the highest in the state.
Our schools emphasize active student learning, higher order thinking, reading and writing across the curriculum, cooperative learning, parental involvement, and high expectations for personal achievement. We stress scholastic excellence with special emphasis on the basics. Ours is a school district where the priorities are teaching and learning.