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State district guide

Oklahoma public school districts

Compare district systems across Oklahoma by enrollment scale, school count, county context, generated guide coverage, and the parent checks that matter before choosing where to live.

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Direct answer for parents

What this district ranking can and cannot tell you

If you are searching for the best school districts in Oklahoma, start with the largest and most data-rich district systems below, then verify the specific school assigned to each address. SchoolsByCounty orders districts by reported enrollment and school count because those fields are consistent in NCES. It does not convert district size into a quality rating.

Start with scale

TULSA

33,871 reported students

Check county context

Woods County

70/100 county score

Verify locally

Address fit

Attendance boundaries and transfers are not in NCES

District table

Largest public school districts in Oklahoma

The first 60 rows show the largest district systems by reported enrollment. Open district guides where available, or use the county profile when a detailed district page is not generated yet.

544 districts in state file

Oklahoma public school districts ranked by reported enrollment.
RankDistrictStudents
1
TULSA

LEA ID 4030240

Tulsa County69 schools
33,871
2
OKLAHOMA CITY

LEA ID 4022770

Oklahoma County59 schools
33,244
3
EPIC VIRTUAL CHARTER

LEA ID 4000777

Oklahoma County2 schools
28,478
4
EDMOND

LEA ID 4010590

Oklahoma County28 schools
26,190
5
MOORE

LEA ID 4020250

Cleveland County34 schools
24,632
6
BROKEN ARROW

LEA ID 4005490

Tulsa County27 schools
20,115
7
PUTNAM CITY

LEA ID 4025290

Oklahoma County26 schools
18,905
8
NORMAN

LEA ID 4021720

Cleveland County25 schools
15,786
9
UNION

LEA ID 4030600

Tulsa County17 schools
14,890
10
LAWTON

LEA ID 4017250

Comanche County23 schools
13,979
11
MUSTANG

LEA ID 4021000

Canadian County16 schools
13,494
12
JENKS

LEA ID 4015720

Tulsa County8 schools
12,654
13
MIDWEST CITY-DEL CITY

LEA ID 4019950

Oklahoma County19 schools
12,584
14
OWASSO

LEA ID 4023280

Tulsa County13 schools
9,802
15
YUKON

LEA ID 4033480

Canadian County12 schools
9,449
16
BIXBY

LEA ID 4004500

Tulsa County10 schools
7,800
17
ENID

LEA ID 4010920

Garfield County16 schools
7,743
18
DEER CREEK

LEA ID 4009570

Oklahoma County9 schools
7,628
19
BARTLESVILLE

LEA ID 4003630

Washington County9 schools
6,182
20
STILLWATER

LEA ID 4028680

Payne County9 schools
6,146
21
CHOCTAW-NICOMA PARK

LEA ID 4007620

Oklahoma County9 schools
5,816
22
SAND SPRINGS

LEA ID 4026880

Tulsa County8 schools
5,178
23
PIEDMONT

LEA ID 4023970

Canadian County7 schools
5,056
24
MUSKOGEE

LEA ID 4020970

Muskogee County10 schools
4,772
25
PONCA CITY

LEA ID 4024690

Kay County11 schools
4,612
26
CLAREMORE

LEA ID 4007740

Rogers County6 schools
3,944
27
DURANT

LEA ID 4010350

Bryan County7 schools
3,854
28
SANTA FE SOUTH (CHARTER)

LEA ID 4000796

Oklahoma County7 schools
3,790
29
SAPULPA

LEA ID 4026910

Creek County7 schools
3,718
30
TAHLEQUAH

LEA ID 4029380

Cherokee County6 schools
3,607
31
COWETA

LEA ID 4008850

Wagoner County8 schools
3,568
32
ALTUS

LEA ID 4002850

Jackson County7 schools
3,527
33
GUTHRIE

LEA ID 4013560

Logan County7 schools
3,465
34
DUNCAN

LEA ID 4010290

Stephens County8 schools
3,361
35
SHAWNEE

LEA ID 4027570

Pottawatomie County7 schools
3,332
36
OKLAHOMA VIRTUAL CHARTER ACAD

LEA ID 4000778

Oklahoma County3 schools
3,259
37
COLLINSVILLE

LEA ID 4008370

Tulsa County6 schools
3,111
38
NOBLE

LEA ID 4021630

Cleveland County5 schools
3,035
39
GUYMON

LEA ID 4013590

Texas County8 schools
2,982
40
MCALESTER

LEA ID 4019440

Pittsburg County8 schools
2,956
41
EL RENO

LEA ID 4010650

Canadian County6 schools
2,907
42
PRYOR

LEA ID 4025200

Mayes County5 schools
2,863
43
WESTERN HEIGHTS

LEA ID 4032370

Oklahoma County8 schools
2,858
44
GLENPOOL

LEA ID 4012720

Tulsa County5 schools
2,843
45
ADA

LEA ID 4002430

Pontotoc County6 schools
2,657
46
ARDMORE

LEA ID 4003180

Carter County6 schools
2,591
47
NEWCASTLE

LEA ID 4021510

McClain County4 schools
2,578
48
GROVE

LEA ID 4013530

Delaware County4 schools
2,528
49
WOODWARD

LEA ID 4033180

Woodward County7 schools
2,508
50
ELGIN

LEA ID 4010710

Comanche County3 schools
2,507
51
WEATHERFORD

LEA ID 4032070

Custer County5 schools
2,388
52
CHICKASHA

LEA ID 4007560

Grady County5 schools
2,306
53
SKIATOOK

LEA ID 4027750

Tulsa County5 schools
2,296
54
BLANCHARD

LEA ID 4004680

McClain County4 schools
2,240
55
HARRAH

LEA ID 4013890

Oklahoma County5 schools
2,206
56
MIAMI

LEA ID 4019860

Ottawa County6 schools
2,201
57
POTEAU

LEA ID 4024870

Le Flore County5 schools
2,182
58
ELK CITY

LEA ID 4010740

Beckham County4 schools
2,108
59
CACHE

LEA ID 4006120

Comanche County3 schools
2,101
60
CLINTON

LEA ID 4008070

Custer County5 schools
2,080

— = enrollment not reported in the district record. District rows are informational and must be paired with local assignment tools before a housing decision.

Methodology

How to use district rankings without overreading them

District-level data is useful because it shows the operating system around a public school search: how many schools exist, which county record anchors the district, how much enrollment is reported, and whether a detailed district guide is available. It is not enough to decide where a student should enroll.

Ranking basis

Rows are ordered by reported enrollment, then school count. The method favors broad, data-rich systems because those are the districts parents most often need to research before relocation.

County context

Each district is attached to a primary county record when available. County school scores are context signals, not district ratings, and nearby counties can still matter for commute and housing decisions.

Grade pathway

Elementary, middle, and high school counts help parents spot whether a district looks like a full K-12 pathway or a narrower operating unit. Feeder patterns still require local verification.

Address verification

The final decision happens at the address level. Confirm attendance zones, open-enrollment rules, magnet admissions, charter lotteries, and transfer windows with official district sources.

County context

Districts anchored in higher-scoring county contexts

These rows pair district records with the county-level SchoolsByCounty score. Treat this as a shortlist for deeper research, not a district quality ranking.

70

Students
1,039
Schools
5

70

Students
223
Schools
2

70

Students
32
Schools
2

62

Students
1,334
Schools
5

62

Students
843
Schools
3

62

Students
725
Schools
3

Parent checklist before relying on a district ranking

Use this page to narrow the field, then answer these local questions before treating any district as a fit for a specific home.

Which school does this address actually feed into?

Use the district address lookup and confirm edge cases near attendance-zone borders.

What happens at transition grades?

A strong elementary fit can split into several middle or high school paths.

Are choice programs realistic for this student?

Magnet, charter, virtual, and transfer options can involve lotteries, applications, or deadlines.

Is the county context aligned with housing tradeoffs?

Pair school research with taxes, commute, home prices, and safety before choosing where to live.

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma School Districts

What are the best school districts in Oklahoma?
TULSA, OKLAHOMA CITY, EPIC VIRTUAL CHARTER are the largest Oklahoma district systems by reported enrollment in the NCES file. SchoolsByCounty does not call them the best districts; use this page to find data-rich district systems, then verify assigned schools, program rules, and local fit.
How are Oklahoma districts ranked here?
Districts are ordered by reported student enrollment, then school count, using NCES public school district records. This is a research-priority ranking, not a quality rating.
Why do only 35 Oklahoma districts have district guide links?
SchoolsByCounty statically generates detailed district guides for the largest district systems nationally so the pages stay fast and substantive. Districts without guide links remain represented through county and state context pages.
Do these district pages show attendance boundaries?
No. Attendance zones, transfer rules, magnet eligibility, charter admission, transportation, and program availability must be verified with official district or local assignment tools before choosing a home.
Does a large district mean better schools?
No. Larger districts usually have more school options and more public data, but enrollment size is not a school-quality measure. Compare school-level records and official local sources before treating a district as a fit.
How many districts are included for Oklahoma?
This page includes 544 Oklahoma public school districts from the current NCES district file, alongside county context and generated district-guide availability where available.
By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished

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.

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