OVERHOLSER ES

7900 Northwest 36th Street
Bethany, OK 73008

overholser.putnamcityschools.org/

584 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Overholser Elementary School is a public school located in Bethany, Oklahoma, serving students as part of the Putnam City Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, focusing on foundational academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing community involvement and utilizing the district's broader educational resources, Overholser Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school’s culture centers on providing a well-rounded educational experience that balances core curriculum requirements with a commitment to nurturing student curiosity. Through its website and community outreach, the school maintains transparent communication with parents and stakeholders, ensuring that families are integrated into the educational process. Overholser Elementary aims to create a safe and inclusive atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential within the diverse Putnam City school system.

584

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OVERHOLSER ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	335
Black	55
Two or More	53
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
335 (57.4%)
White
133 (22.8%)
Black
55 (9.4%)
Two or More
53 (9.1%)
American Indian
7 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PUTNAM CITY
Phone:	(405)789-7913
Website:	http://overholser.putnamcityschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	584
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 71

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 96