The Oklahoma City Public Schools, abbreviated OKCPS, is a multicultural public school district serving most of the urban area of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is the second largest primary and secondary education district in the state of Oklahoma, after Tulsa Public Schools, with 66 schools and approximately 32,086 students enrolled students during the 2021–2022 school year.[2]
Oklahoma City Public Schools | |
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Location | |
3101 Lyon Blvd, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112
United States | |
District information | |
Type | Public, Primary, Secondary, Co-Educational, Independent |
Motto | Preparing students for success in school, work, and life |
Grades | PK–12 |
Established | 1889 |
Superintendent | Dr. Sean McDaniel |
Schools | 66 |
Budget | $400 million[1] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 32,086 (2021-2022) |
Staff | 4,600 |
Other information | |
Website | www |
Subscription schools were the first schools in Oklahoma Territory, but public schools began to emerge in the 1890s, shortly before 1907 statehood. By 1909, Oklahoma City had ten public school buildings.[3] By 1930 the city had three high schools, six junior high schools, and 51 elementary schools with an enrollment of 38,593.[3]
The district boundary, all in Oklahoma County, includes the majority of Oklahoma City, as well as: Nichols Hills, Spencer, The Village, and Valley Brook; and portions of: Choctaw, Del City, Midwest City, and Nicoma Park.[4]