Two dozen school districts offer public education in the Tulsa metropolitan area. In Tulsa County alone, more than 100,000 students are instructed by 14 school districts. Tulsa Public Schools, the largest district in the state, educates more than 42,000 students at more than 80 sites. The district is noted for progressive programs, extensive technology and high levels of community involvement, including the very successful Partner-In-Education program. This program encourages companies to develop partnerships with schools that foster ongoing linkages between business and public education.

Award winning Booker T. Washington High School has been ranked as one of the top 100 high schools in the nation, and the Tulsa school district is known for its two Spanish and French language immersion elementary schools and engineering academies. 

Tulsa is also home to KIPP College Preparatory, a free, public middle school contracted with the Tulsa Public School District and modeled after the nationally acclaimed Knowledge Is Power Program.  

Surrounding districts
Other public school districts, such as Jenks, Union, Owasso, Broken Arrow, Sand Springs and Bixby, offer students outstanding programs that provide a well-rounded educational experience. Through a top-rated education, students from Tulsa area school districts continually garner impressive honors such as National Merit Scholars and all-American student-athlete awards.

For more detailed information download the Chamber's Guide to Education and learn more about Tulsa area public schools.


Useful websites for student education information

www.schoolreportcard.org Oklahoma's Office of Accountability - provides annual reports by district and school site.

www.sde.state.ok.us State Department of Education - average yearly progress reports and state testing results.

www.just4kids.org Provides an Oklahoma section to compare schools and identifies best practices.

www.okhighered.or/ohlap Oklahoma's college tuition program