Can I use Tulsa County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Tulsa County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Tulsa County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Tulsa County?

Start with the 178 listed public schools and 23 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Tulsa County Schools & Education

Name: Tulsa County, Oklahoma Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Tulsa County, Oklahoma

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

12/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

83.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

83.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 84.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,401

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,520

School Score

12/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 28/100

State Score Position

#69

of 77 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Tulsa County

Measured School Summary

Tulsa County faces educational challenges with a school score of 12/100 and a graduation rate of 83.8%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $5,401 per pupil, Tulsa County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 58% below the Oklahoma average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 17% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Tulsa County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

178 public schools and 23 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

12/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #69 of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data.

Completion

83.8%

0.5 pts below the state average

Funding context

$5,401

$1,119 below the state average

School coverage

178

23 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Tulsa County has 178 public schools across 23 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Tulsa County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Tulsa County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#69

of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data. The county score is 16 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

TULSA

Elementary to high school visible

32,852 students

Elementary 45Middle 11High 10Other 0

66 listed schools in this county slice.

BROKEN ARROW

Elementary to high school visible

16,364 students

Elementary 13Middle 4High 1Other 3

21 listed schools in this county slice.

UNION

Elementary to high school visible

14,890 students

Elementary 13Middle 2High 1Other 1

17 listed schools in this county slice.

JENKS

Elementary to high school visible

12,654 students

Elementary 4Middle 3High 1Other 0

8 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

TULSA is the largest listed district slice, with 69 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Tulsa County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Tulsa County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Tulsa County Features Diverse Schools and Massive Campus Enrollments

Education data brief for Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Tulsa County operates a large and complex educational system with 178 schools serving 112,912 students across 23 districts. The county features a significant presence of 15 charter schools and several massive high school campuses, including Broken Arrow High School with 4,589 students and Jenks High School with 3,547 students. This urban and suburban structure contrasts with most of the state, as 97 of its schools are located in a city locale. Despite the scale, the county’s per-pupil expenditure is $5,401, which is over $1,100 below the state average and less than half the national average of $13,000. The graduation rate is 83.8%, slightly trailing the state average of 84.3%. Furthermore, the composite school score of 11.7 is less than half the Oklahoma average of 27.7. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

178

in Tulsa County

Reported Enrollment

112,912

178 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

8% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary108

Middle40

High25

Other5

23 School Districts in Tulsa County

TULSA

BROKEN ARROW

UNION

JENKS

OWASSO

BIXBY

SAND SPRINGS

COLLINSVILLE

6 schools

3,111 students

GLENPOOL

5 schools

2,843 students

SKIATOOK

5 schools

2,296 students

178 Public Schools in Tulsa County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 25 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Tulsa County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
BROKEN ARROW HS	Profile	BROKEN ARROW	Broken Arrow, 74012Suburb: Large	9–12	High	4,589
JENKS HS	Profile	JENKS	Jenks, 74037Suburb: Large	9–12	High	3,547
UNION HS	Profile	UNION	Tulsa, 74133City: Large	10–12	High	3,355
OWASSO HS	Profile	OWASSO	Owasso, 74055Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,986
UNION 6TH-7TH GRADE CTR	Profile	UNION	Tulsa, 74133City: Large	6–7	Middle	2,182
BIXBY HS	Profile	BIXBY	Bixby, 74008Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	2,102
JENKS WEST ES	Profile	JENKS	Jenks, 74037Suburb: Large	PK–4	Primary	1,998
JENKS MS	Profile	JENKS	Jenks, 74037City: Large	7–8	Middle	1,831
CHARLES PAGE HS	Profile	SAND SPRINGS	Sand Springs, 74063Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,777
JENKS EAST ES	Profile	JENKS	Jenks, 74037City: Large	PK–4	Primary	1,443
BROKEN ARROW FRESHMAN ACADEMY	Profile	BROKEN ARROW	Broken Arrow, 74011Suburb: Large	9	Other	1,305
UNION HS FRESHMAN ACADEMY	Profile	UNION	Tulsa, 74133City: Large	9	Other	1,287
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HS	Profile	TULSA	Tulsa, 74106City: Large	9–12	High	1,280
BIXBY MS	Profile	BIXBY	Bixby, 74008Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	1,216
EAST CENTRAL HS	Profile	TULSA	Tulsa, 74128City: Large	9–12	High	1,185
UNION 8TH GRADE CTR	Profile	UNION	Tulsa, 74133Suburb: Large	8	Middle	1,122
CENTENNIAL MS	Profile	BROKEN ARROW	Broken Arrow, 74012Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,121
CLYDE BOYD MS	Profile	SAND SPRINGS	Sand Springs, 74063Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,116
THOMAS EDISON PREPARATORY HS	Profile	TULSA	Tulsa, 74105City: Large	9–12	High	1,091
JENKS WEST INTERMEDIATE ES	Profile	JENKS	Jenks, 74037Suburb: Large	5–6	Middle	1,079

BROKEN ARROW HS

BROKEN ARROW

Broken Arrow, 74012 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High4,589 students

JENKS HS

JENKS

Jenks, 74037 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High3,547 students

UNION HS

UNION

Tulsa, 74133 / City: Large

Profile10–12High3,355 students

OWASSO HS

OWASSO

Owasso, 74055 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,986 students

UNION 6TH-7TH GRADE CTR

UNION

Tulsa, 74133 / City: Large

Profile6–7Middle2,182 students

BIXBY HS

BIXBY

Bixby, 74008 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,102 students

JENKS WEST ES

JENKS

Jenks, 74037 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–4Primary1,998 students

JENKS MS

JENKS

Jenks, 74037 / City: Large

Profile7–8Middle1,831 students

CHARLES PAGE HS

SAND SPRINGS

Sand Springs, 74063 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,777 students

JENKS EAST ES

JENKS

Jenks, 74037 / City: Large

ProfilePK–4Primary1,443 students

BROKEN ARROW FRESHMAN ACADEMY

BROKEN ARROW

Broken Arrow, 74011 / Suburb: Large

Profile9Other1,305 students

UNION HS FRESHMAN ACADEMY

UNION

Tulsa, 74133 / City: Large

Profile9Other1,287 students

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HS

TULSA

Tulsa, 74106 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,280 students

BIXBY MS

BIXBY

Bixby, 74008 / Rural: Fringe

Profile7–8Middle1,216 students

EAST CENTRAL HS

TULSA

Tulsa, 74128 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,185 students

UNION 8TH GRADE CTR

UNION

Tulsa, 74133 / Suburb: Large

Profile8Middle1,122 students

CENTENNIAL MS

BROKEN ARROW

Broken Arrow, 74012 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,121 students

CLYDE BOYD MS

SAND SPRINGS

Sand Springs, 74063 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,116 students

THOMAS EDISON PREPARATORY HS

TULSA

Tulsa, 74105 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,091 students

JENKS WEST INTERMEDIATE ES

JENKS

Jenks, 74037 / Suburb: Large

Profile5–6Middle1,079 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

5 more profiles

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,401

State avg $6,520

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Oklahoma counties have the highest graduation rates?

Harmon County (95.0%), Major County (93.1%), and Garvin County (92.8%) currently lead Oklahoma among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Oklahoma?

Across Oklahoma counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,520. The highest current county values are Grant County ($9,426), Alfalfa County ($9,014), and Roger Mills County ($8,927). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Tulsa County?

Tulsa County has a school score of 12/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Tulsa County?

The high school graduation rate in Tulsa County is 83.8%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Tulsa County spend per student?

Tulsa County spends $5,401 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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