SOUTHERN HILLS ES

7800 South Kentucky Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159

www.okcps.org

485 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Southern Hills Elementary is a public school located in the southern region of Oklahoma City and is part of the Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) district. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction while fostering a supportive community environment. As part of the state’s largest school district, Southern Hills operates under the broader mission of OKCPS, which emphasizes preparing students for success through a comprehensive curriculum that addresses both core educational requirements and social-emotional growth.

The school’s location on South Kentucky Avenue places it within a residential area, allowing it to serve as a neighborhood hub for families in the 73159 zip code. Like many schools within the district, Southern Hills offers various resources aimed at improving student outcomes, including intervention programs and extracurricular opportunities. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic programs, or current school initiatives can find detailed information, school calendars, and contact details through the official district website at [www.okcps.org](http://www.okcps.org).

485

Total Students

27.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHERN HILLS ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	276
Black	65
Asian	2
Two or More	53
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	18

Hispanic
276 (56.9 %)
Black
65 (13.4 %)
White
62 (12.8 %)
Two or More
53 (10.9 %)
Pacific Islander
18 (3.7 %)
American Indian
9 (1.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	OKLAHOMA CITY
Phone:	(405)587-2900
Website:	http://www.okcps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
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 61

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 86