WINDS WEST ES

8300 Southwest 37th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179

www.westernheights.k12.ok.us

278 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Winds West Elementary School is a public school located in Oklahoma City, serving students within the Western Heights Public Schools district. Situated on Southwest 37th Street, the school is part of a suburban district that prioritizes community-based education and personalized learning environments. As an elementary institution, it focuses on building foundational academic skills in reading, mathematics, and social development to prepare students for their eventual transition to middle school within the district.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Western Heights district, which emphasizes student success, safety, and the effective use of educational resources. Because it is part of a smaller school district, Winds West typically benefits from a tight-knit community atmosphere where staff and families work closely to support student growth. For parents and community members, the school’s official website serves as a hub for academic calendars, district policies, and ongoing communication regarding school events and student opportunities.

278

Total Students

17.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WINDS WEST ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	144
Black	21
Asian	5
Two or More	24
American Indian	12

Hispanic
144 (51.8%)
White
72 (25.9%)
Two or More
24 (8.6%)
Black
21 (7.6%)
American Indian
12 (4.3%)
Asian
5 (1.8%)

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:	WESTERN HEIGHTS
Phone:	(405)350-3475
Website:	http://www.westernheights.k12.ok.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
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 27

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 49