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Owasso Public Schools, Oklahoma
| Owasso Public Schools |
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| Tulsa County, Oklahoma |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Margaret Coates |
| # of school board members: 5 |
| Website: Link |
Owasso Public Schools is a school district in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
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Superintendent
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Margaret Coates is the superintendent of Owasso Public Schools. Coates was appointed interim superintendent in January 2022 and as full superintendent in July 2022. Coates' previous career experience includes working within the district as an administrator, coach, and teacher.[1][2]
Past superintendents
- Amy Fichtner was the superintendent of Owasso Public Schools from July 2018 until December 2022.[2] Fichtner's previous career experience includes working as the district's assistant superintendent, an adjunct professor at Southern Nazarene University, and the assistant superintendent of Broken Arrow Public Schools.[3][4]
- Clark Ogilvie was the superintendent of Owasso Public Schools from 2004 to 2018. Ogilvie's previous career experience included working as the superintendent of Berryhill Public Schools.[5]
School board
The Owasso Public Schools school board consists of five members elected by district to five-year terms.[6]
Elections
Members of the Owasso Public Schools school board are elected to five-year terms. One seat is up for election each year.
One seat on the school board was up for general election on April 1, 2025. A primary was scheduled for February 11, 2025.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Owasso Public Schools school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[7]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[8]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $7,157,000 | $792 | 8% |
| Local: | $47,178,000 | $5,222 | 51% |
| State: | $37,867,000 | $4,191 | 41% |
| Total: | $92,202,000 | $10,205 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $96,088,000 | $10,635 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $80,186,000 | $8,875 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $46,294,000 | $5,123 | 48% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $10,165,000 | $1,125 | 11% |
| Administration: | $8,647,000 | $957 | 9% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $15,080,000 | $1,669 | 16% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $14,644,000 | $1,620 | |
| Construction: | $2,000 | $0 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $20,000 | $2 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $1,179,000 | $130 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[9] | $43,156 | $73,375 |
| 2022-2023[10] | $42,556 | $69,775 |
| 2021[11] | $39,906 | $67,125 |
| 2020 | $39,906 | $67,125 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[12]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 35 | 25-29 | 15-19 | 24 | 35 | 33 | 41 |
| 2018-2019 | 49 | 45-49 | 20-24 | 38 | 46 | 48 | 53 |
| 2017-2018 | 49 | 45-49 | 25-29 | 38 | 49 | 47 | 52 |
| 2016-2017 | 51 | 50-54 | 25-29 | 39 | 49 | 55 | 54 |
| 2015-2016 | 83 | 80-84 | 65-69 | 76 | 81 | 82 | 86 |
| 2014-2015 | 82 | 85-89 | 60-64 | 72 | 80 | 77 | 85 |
| 2013-2014 | 81 | 80-84 | 65-69 | 73 | 80 | 70-74 | 84 |
| 2012-2013 | 85 | 85-89 | 70-74 | 76 | 83 | 70-74 | 87 |
| 2011-2012 | 82 | 85-89 | 60-64 | 73 | 82 | 60-79 | 84 |
| 2010-2011 | 83 | 80-84 | 65-69 | 75 | 81 | 85 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 35 | 20-24 | 20-24 | 22 | 33 | 31 | 41 |
| 2018-2019 | 47 | 35-39 | 25-29 | 33 | 44 | 47 | 53 |
| 2017-2018 | 51 | 35-39 | 30-34 | 37 | 52 | 54 | 56 |
| 2016-2017 | 53 | 45-49 | 30-34 | 43 | 54 | 57 | 56 |
| 2015-2016 | 83 | 75-79 | 60-64 | 73 | 85 | 84 | 86 |
| 2014-2015 | 83 | 75-79 | 65-69 | 77 | 82 | 80-84 | 86 |
| 2013-2014 | 83 | 75-79 | 65-69 | 70 | 82 | 70-74 | 87 |
| 2012-2013 | 84 | 75-79 | 65-69 | 72 | 84 | 75-79 | 87 |
| 2011-2012 | 84 | 70-74 | 60-64 | 71 | 84 | >=80 | 87 |
| 2010-2011 | 82 | 70-74 | 65-69 | 70 | 80 | 86 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 90 | >=80 | 80-89 | 85-89 | 90-94 | 80-89 | 92 |
| 2018-2019 | 90 | >=80 | 80-89 | 85-89 | 90-94 | 80-89 | 93 |
| 2017-2018 | 92 | >=80 | >=90 | >=90 | 90-94 | >=90 | 92 |
| 2016-2017 | 93 | >=80 | >=90 | 85-89 | 85-89 | >=80 | 94 |
| 2015-2016 | 87 | >=80 | 70-79 | 70-79 | 85-89 | 80-89 | 89 |
| 2014-2015 | 87 | 60-79 | >=80 | 80-89 | 80-84 | >=80 | 89 |
| 2013-2014 | 84 | >=80 | 60-79 | 70-79 | 80-84 | >=50 | 87 |
| 2012-2013 | 84 | >=80 | 60-79 | 60-69 | 85-89 | >=50 | 86 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 9,802 | 1.5 |
| 2021-2022 | 9,656 | 6.4 |
| 2020-2021 | 9,035 | -8.3 |
| 2019-2020 | 9,782 | 1.6 |
| 2018-2019 | 9,629 | -1.0 |
| 2017-2018 | 9,730 | -0.1 |
| 2016-2017 | 9,737 | 0.3 |
| 2015-2016 | 9,711 | 0.5 |
| 2014-2015 | 9,658 | 1.7 |
| 2013-2014 | 9,490 | 1.8 |
| 2012-2013 | 9,321 | -0.2 |
| 2011-2012 | 9,336 | 2.1 |
| 2010-2011 | 9,143 | 1.2 |
| 2009-2010 | 9,034 | 3.7 |
| 2008-2009 | 8,698 | 1.2 |
| 2007-2008 | 8,590 | 0.9 |
| 2006-2007 | 8,513 | 4.2 |
| 2005-2006 | 8,155 | 3.3 |
| 2004-2005 | 7,882 | 4.9 |
| 2003-2004 | 7,495 | 3.7 |
| 2002-2003 | 7,217 | 1.9 |
| 2001-2002 | 7,078 | 4.6 |
| 2000-2001 | 6,753 | 2.9 |
| 1999-2000 | 6,556 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Owasso Public Schools (%) | Oklahoma K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 7.2 | 11.2 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.8 | 2.3 |
| Black | 3.8 | 7.9 |
| Hispanic | 13.9 | 19.8 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Two or More Races | 14.6 | 12.9 |
| White | 54.5 | 45.5 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Owasso Public Schools had 531.67 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 18.44.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 9.99 |
| Kindergarten: | 35.19 |
| Elementary: | 225.81 |
| Secondary: | 260.68 |
| Total: | 531.67 |
Owasso Public Schools employed 6.00 district administrators and 31.97 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 6.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 35.34 |
| School Administrators: | 31.97 |
| School Administrative Support: | 39.75 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 107.01 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 5.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 23.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 9.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 14.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 14.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 82.11 |
| Other Support Services: | 258.48 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2014: Active-shooter drill for teachers
District teachers and staff participated in active shooter training with the Owasso Police Department and Oklahoma Highway Patrol in August 2014. The training was designed to help staff understand what such an event might look like and how law enforcement would approach it. Twenty-one officers participated in setting up the scenario which included using assault weapons with blanks.[13]
2014: Cherokee Nation tag office opening
A new tag office for Cherokee Nation licenses plates was opened in the Tulsa area in December 2014. The revenue from motor vehicle tags went towards public schools, road and bridge improvement projects, and law enforcement. In the 2014 fiscal year, that revenue totaled about $11 million. The funding was used to fund technology purchases in the Owasso district.[14]
Owasso High School Principal Matt Roberts said of the program:
| “ | The car tag investment in education has been a huge success for Owasso Public Schools. We were able to buy a portable and mobile laptop lab. As a Cherokee citizen myself, I am proud the Cherokee Nation is making these investments in our students and helping prepare them for college and a brighter future.[15] | ” |
| —Matt Roberts (2014)[14] | ||
2011: Owasso Kids For Christ
In 2011, Owasso Kids For Christ, a children's prayer group, filed a federal lawsuit against Owasso Public Schools for allegedly censoring their right to exercise its faith. The lawsuit came after the group distributed flyers at Northeast Elementary with its motto "One Dream, One Vision, Reaching the World for Christ!" attached to them.[16]
The district told the group it had to stop distributing the flyers, as they contained recruiting elements, and that it was just following policy to not engage in discriminatory behavior.[17] The district and the group reached a settlement in April 2012 wherein the district paid the group $20,000 for legal fees. The district also altered its policy so that fliers would no longer be sent out to parents by any organization.[18]
Contact information
Owasso Public Schools
1501 N. Ash St.
Owasso, OK 74055
Phone: 918-272-5367
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Owasso Public Schools
- Oklahoma State School Boards Association
- Oklahoma State Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ Owasso Public Schools, "Superintendent Dr. Margaret Coates," accessed January 2, 2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Greater Tulsa Reporter, "OPS Selects Dr. Margaret Coates to Serve as Interim Superintendent Upon Dr. Amy Fichtner’s Resignation," 2022
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Amy Fichtner," accessed November 11, 2019
- ↑ Tulsa World, "Next in line: Amy Fichtner set to take reins as superintendent of Owasso Public Schools," June 26, 2018
- ↑ Owassoisms.com, "Owasso Public Schools' Dr. Clark Ogilvie named 2013 District 5 Superintendent of the Year," June 5, 2015
- ↑ Owasso Public Schools, "School Board and Ward Information," accessed January 30, 2014
- ↑ Owasso Public Schools, "Policy Manual," accessed April 17, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Owasso Public Schools, "Teacher Salary Schedule Summary 2024-25," accessed April 17, 2025
- ↑ Oklahoma State Department of Education, "Local Salary Schedules (2022-2023)," accessed January 31,2024
- ↑ Owasso Public Schools, "Teacher Salary Schedules Summary 2020-21," accessed April 5, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ News9.com, "Owasso School Teachers Take Part In Active-Shooter Drill," August 16, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Newson6.com, "Christian Group Sues Owasso Public Schools Over Censorship," October 25, 2011
- ↑ Daily Kos, "'Owasso Kids For Christ' Sues Owasso Public Schools," October 25, 2011
- ↑ Fox23.com, "Settlement reached in lawsuit against Owasso Public Schools," April 4, 2012 (dead link)
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