Cleveland County Schools & Education
Cleveland County, Oklahoma
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
20/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
86.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
86.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,932
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,520
School Score
20/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 28/100
State Score Position
#52
of 77 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Cleveland County
Measured School Summary
Cleveland County faces educational challenges with a school score of 20/100 and a graduation rate of 86.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $5,932 per pupil, Cleveland County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 27% below the Oklahoma average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Cleveland 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
72 public schools and 7 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
20/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #52 of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data.
Completion
86.0%
1.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$5,932
$588 below the state average
School coverage
72
7 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
Cleveland County has 72 public schools across 7 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 Cleveland 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
Cleveland 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
#52
of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points below 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.
MOORE
Elementary to high school visible
23,941 students
33 listed schools in this county slice.
NORMAN
Elementary to high school visible
15,786 students
25 listed schools in this county slice.
NOBLE
Elementary to high school visible
3,035 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
LITTLE AXE
Elementary to high school visible
1,174 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
MOORE is the largest listed district slice, with 34 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 Cleveland County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Cleveland County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Cleveland County Operates Large-Scale Suburban School Districts
Education data brief for Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
Cleveland County's educational landscape is defined by its massive scale and suburban concentration, with 45 of its 72 schools located in suburban areas. The county serves a total of 45,985 students, with an average school size of 639 students. The Moore school district is the largest, managing 34 schools and 24,632 students, while the Norman district serves 15,786 students across 25 schools. High schools in this county are notably large; Moore High School and Westmoore High School each enroll over 2,500 students. The county graduation rate is 86.0%, which is higher than the Oklahoma average of 84.3% but slightly below the national benchmark of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $5,932, trailing both the state average of $6,520 and the national average of $13,000. The composite school score is 20.3, lower than the Oklahoma average of 27.7. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
72
in Cleveland County
Reported Enrollment
45,985
72 schools reporting
School Districts
7
districts
Charter Schools
1
1% of total
School Level Breakdown
7 School Districts in Cleveland County
MOORE
GuideNORMAN
GuideNOBLE
LITTLE AXE
LEXINGTON
LE MONDE INTERNATIONAL
ROBIN HILL
72 Public Schools in Cleveland County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 6 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 72 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOORE HS | Profile | MOORE | Moore, 73160Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,636 |
| WESTMOORE HS | Profile | MOORE | Oklahoma City, 73170City: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,596 |
| NORMAN NORTH HS | Profile | NORMAN | Norman, 73069Suburb: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 2,401 |
| NORMAN HS | Profile | NORMAN | Norman, 73069Suburb: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 2,137 |
| SOUTHMOORE HS | Profile | MOORE | Moore, 73170Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,058 |
| WHITTIER MS | Profile | NORMAN | Norman, 73069Suburb: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 1,016 |
| NOBLE HS | Record | NOBLE | Noble, 73068Suburb: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 883 |
| HIGHLAND EAST JHS | Record | MOORE | Moore, 73160Suburb: Large | 7–8 | Middle | 789 |
| IRVING MS | Record | NORMAN | Norman, 73071Suburb: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 788 |
| SOUTH LAKE ES | Record | MOORE | Oklahoma City, 73170Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 756 |
| ALCOTT MS | Record | NORMAN | Norman, 73069Suburb: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 713 |
| CURTIS INGE MS | Record | NOBLE | Noble, 73068Suburb: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 712 |
| LONGFELLOW MS | Record | NORMAN | Norman, 73071Suburb: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 709 |
| BRINK JHS | Record | MOORE | Oklahoma City, 73170City: Large | 7–8 | Middle | 666 |
| ROOSEVELT ES | Record | NORMAN | Norman, 73072Suburb: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 666 |
| BROADMOORE ES | Record | MOORE | Moore, 73160Suburb: Large | PK–6 | Primary | 662 |
| OAKRIDGE ES | Record | MOORE | Moore, 73160Suburb: Large | PK–6 | Primary | 656 |
| WEST JHS | Record | MOORE | Oklahoma City, 73159City: Large | 7–8 | Middle | 652 |
| JOHN K HUBBARD ES | Record | NOBLE | Noble, 73068Rural: Fringe | 1–3 | Primary | 646 |
| BRYANT ES | Record | MOORE | Oklahoma City, 73160City: Large | PK–6 | Primary | 636 |
MOORE HS
MOORE
Moore, 73160 / Suburb: Large
WESTMOORE HS
MOORE
Oklahoma City, 73170 / City: Large
NORMAN NORTH HS
NORMAN
Norman, 73069 / Suburb: Midsize
NORMAN HS
NORMAN
Norman, 73069 / Suburb: Midsize
SOUTHMOORE HS
MOORE
Moore, 73170 / Suburb: Large
WHITTIER MS
NORMAN
Norman, 73069 / Suburb: Midsize
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,932
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.