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Public elementary school · Putnam City · Bethany, Oklahoma

Apollo ES

Apollo ES rates 5.9, right at the middle of Putnam City's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Putnam City median is 5.8.

#1,013 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma · Putnam City: 18 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Putnam City elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,013 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma and 9 of 26 in Putnam City.

Apollo ES is listed in Putnam City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math21%state average not published · 2025 OSTP
Reading20%state average not published · 2025 OSTP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 20% in 2025.2025 OSTP; 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 73008; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Apollo ES and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$55,981
Median home value
$163,500
Median rent
$1,072/mo
College educated
23.4%
Homeownership
53.1%
Poverty rate
18.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73008; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,535/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bethany. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bethany), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
95.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Apollo ES.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Apollo ES serve?

Apollo ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Apollo ES?

Apollo ES has an enrollment of approximately 509 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Apollo ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Apollo ES is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Apollo ES rank in OK?

Apollo ES ranks #1,013 of 1,752 schools in OK.

What is Apollo ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Apollo ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Apollo ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Apollo ES has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Apollo ES a charter school?

No, Apollo ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Apollo ES a Title I school?

No, Apollo ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Apollo ES?

95.3% of students at Apollo ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
509
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Oklahoma County
Rank in district
#9 of 26
Schools in district
26
District spending per student
$10,727
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 73008)
21,469
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
31.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oklahoma Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.