Alfalfa County Schools & Education
Alfalfa County, Oklahoma
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
44/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
79.7%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
79.7%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,014
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,520
School Score
44/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 28/100
State Score Position
#12
of 77 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Alfalfa County
Measured School Summary
Alfalfa County has midrange measured school signals (score: 44/100) with a graduation rate of 79.7%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Alfalfa County spends $9,014 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 57% above the Oklahoma average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 4.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 38% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Alfalfa 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
8 public schools and 3 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
44/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #12 of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data.
Completion
79.7%
4.6 pts below the state average
Funding context
$9,014
$2,494 above the state average
School coverage
8
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Alfalfa County has 8 public schools across 3 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 Alfalfa 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.
Mixed school landscape
Alfalfa County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#12
of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data. The county score is 16 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.
CHEROKEE
Elementary to high school visible
405 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
TIMBERLAKE
Elementary and high visible
276 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
BURLINGTON
Elementary and high visible
135 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
CHEROKEE 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 Alfalfa County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Alfalfa 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 Alfalfa 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.
Focused Education in Alfalfa County
Alfalfa County manages a small but efficient educational footprint with eight public schools serving 849 total students. These schools are organized into three districts, providing a mix of three elementary, one middle, and four high schools.
The Cherokee District Powerhouse
The Cherokee school district is the largest in the county, enrolling 405 students across its elementary, middle, and high schools. There are no charter schools in the county, with all students attending traditional public institutions.
The Purely Rural School Experience
All eight schools in Alfalfa County are classified as rural, featuring an average school size of just 106 students. Timberlake Elementary is the county’s largest school with 208 students, emphasizing the small-scale, personal feel of the local classrooms.
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Alfalfa County
Reported Enrollment
849
8 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Alfalfa County
CHEROKEE
TIMBERLAKE
BURLINGTON
8 Public Schools in Alfalfa 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 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMBERLAKE ES | Record | TIMBERLAKE | Jet, 73749Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 208 |
| CHEROKEE ES | Record | CHEROKEE | Cherokee, 73728Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 206 |
| CHEROKEE HS | Record | CHEROKEE | Cherokee, 73728Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 109 |
| BURLINGTON ES | Record | BURLINGTON | Burlington, 73722Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 99 |
| CHEROKEE MS | Record | CHEROKEE | CHEROKEE, 73728Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 90 |
| TIMBERLAKE HS | Record | TIMBERLAKE | Helena, 73741Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 68 |
| BURLINGTON HS | Record | BURLINGTON | Burlington, 73722Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 36 |
| ALINE-CLEO HS | Record | ALINE-CLEO | Aline, 73716Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 33 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,014
State avg $6,520
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Schools in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma?
Alfalfa County manages a small but efficient educational footprint with eight public schools serving 849 total students. These schools are organized into three districts, providing a mix of three elementary, one middle, and four high schools.
What are the major school districts in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma?
The Cherokee school district is the largest in the county, enrolling 405 students across its elementary, middle, and high schools. There are no charter schools in the county, with all students attending traditional public institutions.
What is the school experience like in Alfalfa County?
All eight schools in Alfalfa County are classified as rural, featuring an average school size of just 106 students. Timberlake Elementary is the county’s largest school with 208 students, emphasizing the small-scale, personal feel of the local classrooms.
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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.