Atoka County Schools & Education
Atoka County, Oklahoma
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
36/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
87.3%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
87.3%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,874
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,520
School Score
36/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 28/100
State Score Position
#21
of 77 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Atoka County
Measured School Summary
Atoka County faces educational challenges with a school score of 36/100 and a graduation rate of 87.3%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,874 per pupil, Atoka County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 27% above the Oklahoma average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Atoka 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
10 public schools and 6 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
36/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #21 of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data.
Completion
87.3%
3.0 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,874
$354 above the state average
School coverage
10
6 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
Atoka County has 10 public schools across 6 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 Atoka 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
Atoka 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
#21
of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data. The county score is 8 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.
ATOKA
Elementary and high visible
868 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
TUSHKA
Elementary and high visible
483 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
LANE
Elementary school only in this slice
262 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
CANEY
Elementary and high visible
253 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
ATOKA is the largest listed district slice, with 2 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 Atoka County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Atoka County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
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?
Data Story
Atoka County Graduation Rate Surpasses National and State Benchmarks
Education data brief for Atoka County, Oklahoma.
The graduation rate in Atoka County stands at 87.3%, exceeding both the Oklahoma state average of 84.3% and the national average of 87.0%. This completion rate occurs within a strictly rural district structure comprising 10 public schools and six school districts. The largest district, Atoka, serves 868 students across two schools, including Atoka Elementary which is the county's most populous school with 587 students. The total county enrollment is 2,333 students, with an average school size of 233. Financial data shows per-pupil expenditure at $6,874, slightly higher than the state average of $6,520 but significantly lower than the national average of $13,000. The county's composite school score is 35.5, which is higher than the state average of 27.7 but remains below the national median of 50.0. There are currently no charter schools in operation within the county. For further details, consult the NCES Common Core of Data.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
10
in Atoka County
Reported Enrollment
2,333
10 schools reporting
School Districts
6
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
6 School Districts in Atoka County
ATOKA
TUSHKA
LANE
CANEY
STRINGTOWN
HARMONY
10 Public Schools in Atoka 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 10 of 10 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATOKA ES | Record | ATOKA | Atoka, 74525Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 587 |
| TUSHKA ES | Record | TUSHKA | Atoka, 74525Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 333 |
| ATOKA HS | Record | ATOKA | Atoka, 74525Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 281 |
| LANE PUBLIC SCHOOL | Record | LANE | Lane, 74555Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 262 |
| HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOL | Record | HARMONY | Atoka, 74525Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 219 |
| CANEY ES | Record | CANEY | Caney, 74533Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 181 |
| STRINGTOWN ES | Record | STRINGTOWN | Stringtown, 74569Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 157 |
| TUSHKA HS | Record | TUSHKA | Atoka, 74525Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 150 |
| STRINGTOWN HS | Record | STRINGTOWN | Stringtown, 74569Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 91 |
| CANEY HS | Record | CANEY | Caney, 74533Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 72 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,874
State avg $6,520
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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.