Adair County Schools & Education
Adair County, Oklahoma
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
31/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
82.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
82.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,274
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,520
School Score
31/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 28/100
State Score Position
#28
of 77 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Adair County
Measured School Summary
Adair County faces educational challenges with a school score of 31/100 and a graduation rate of 82.9%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,274 per pupil, Adair County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 12% above the Oklahoma average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Adair County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
16 public schools and 9 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
31/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #28 of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data.
Completion
82.9%
1.4 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,274
$754 above the state average
School coverage
16
9 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Adair County has 16 public schools across 9 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Adair County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Review-carefully county
Adair County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.
State position
#28
of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
STILWELL
Elementary to high school visible
1,394 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
WESTVILLE
Elementary to high school visible
971 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
MARYETTA
Elementary school only in this slice
645 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
ZION
Elementary school only in this slice
285 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
STILWELL is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Adair County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Adair County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Adair County, Oklahoma
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Nine-District Network in Adair County
Adair County supports a diverse educational network of 16 public schools across nine distinct districts. With a total enrollment of 4,203 students, the infrastructure includes 10 elementary schools, two middle schools, and four high schools.
Stilwell and Westville Lead the County
The Stilwell district serves as the county's largest hub with 1,394 students across three schools. Westville follows with 971 students, and notably, there are currently no charter schools operating within the county’s borders.
Rural Roots and Mid-Sized Classrooms
Thirteen of the county's 16 schools are in rural settings, creating a close-knit learning environment with an average school size of 263 students. Maryetta Public School is the largest campus with 645 students, while many other rural sites offer much smaller, intimate cohorts.
School Overview
Total Schools
16
in Adair County
Reported Enrollment
4,203
16 schools reporting
School Districts
9
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
9 School Districts in Adair County
STILWELL
WESTVILLE
MARYETTA
ZION
WATTS
CAVE SPRINGS
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
DAHLONEGAH
PEAVINE
16 Public Schools in Adair County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 16 of 16 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARYETTA PUBLIC SCHOOL | Record | MARYETTA | Stilwell, 74960Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 645 |
| STILWELL HS | Record | STILWELL | Stilwell, 74960Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 640 |
| WESTVILLE ES | Record | WESTVILLE | Westville, 74965Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 493 |
| STILWELL ES | Record | STILWELL | Stilwell, 74960Town: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 479 |
| WESTVILLE HS | Record | WESTVILLE | Westville, 74965Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 346 |
| ZION PUBLIC SCHOOL | Record | ZION | Stilwell, 74960Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 285 |
| STILWELL MS | Record | STILWELL | Stilwell, 74960Town: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 275 |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL | Record | ROCKY MOUNTAIN | Stilwell, 74960Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 174 |
| DAHLONEGAH PUBLIC SCHOOL | Record | DAHLONEGAH | Stilwell, 74960Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 159 |
| WATTS ES | Record | WATTS | Watts, 74964Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 149 |
| WESTVILLE JHS | Record | WESTVILLE | Westville, 74965Rural: Distant | 7–8 | Middle | 132 |
| CAVE SPRINGS HS | Record | CAVE SPRINGS | Bunch, 74931Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 112 |
| CAVE SPRINGS ES | Record | CAVE SPRINGS | Bunch, 74931Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 87 |
| PEAVINE PUBLIC SCHOOL | Record | PEAVINE | Stilwell, 74960Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 80 |
| WATTS HS | Record | WATTS | Watts, 74964Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 75 |
| BELFONTE BELL ES (ADAIR CNTY) | Record | BELFONTE | Stilwell, 74960Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 72 |
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Stilwell, 74960 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,274
State avg $6,520
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Schools in Adair County, Oklahoma — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Adair County, Oklahoma?
Adair County supports a diverse educational network of 16 public schools across nine distinct districts. With a total enrollment of 4,203 students, the infrastructure includes 10 elementary schools, two middle schools, and four high schools.
What are the major school districts in Adair County, Oklahoma?
The Stilwell district serves as the county's largest hub with 1,394 students across three schools. Westville follows with 971 students, and notably, there are currently no charter schools operating within the county’s borders.
What is the school experience like in Adair County?
Thirteen of the county's 16 schools are in rural settings, creating a close-knit learning environment with an average school size of 263 students. Maryetta Public School is the largest campus with 645 students, while many other rural sites offer much smaller, intimate cohorts.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.