Ellis County Schools & Education
Ellis County, Oklahoma
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
46/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
86.1%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
86.1%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,976
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,520
School Score
46/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 28/100
State Score Position
#9
of 77 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Ellis County
Measured School Summary
Ellis County performs at an average level with a school score of 46/100 and a solid graduation rate of 86.1%.
Funding Context
At $7,976 per pupil, Ellis County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 64% above the Oklahoma average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 22% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Ellis 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
6 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
46/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #9 of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data.
Completion
86.1%
1.8 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,976
$1,456 above the state average
School coverage
6
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
Ellis County has 6 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 Ellis 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
Ellis 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
#9
of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data. The county score is 18 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.
SHATTUCK
Elementary and high visible
357 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
FARGO
Elementary and high visible
222 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
ARNETT
Elementary and high visible
162 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
ARNETT 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 Ellis County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Ellis 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
Ellis County Composite School Score Nearly Doubles State Average
Education data brief for Ellis County, Oklahoma.
Ellis County achieves a composite school score of 45.9, the highest among its neighboring Oklahoma counties and well above the state average of 27.7. This score is supported by a graduation rate of 86.1%, which is higher than the state average of 84.3% but below the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $7,976, exceeding the Oklahoma average of $6,520 but falling short of the $13,000 national benchmark. The county’s six public schools are entirely rural and serve a total of 741 students across three districts. Shattuck is the largest district, enrolling 357 students, followed by Fargo with 222. Shattuck Elementary is the largest school in the county, with 245 students. The county does not host any charter schools. This small-scale system averages 124 students per school, with all three districts consisting of one elementary and one high school. Review the NCES directory for information on local district governance.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
6
in Ellis County
Reported Enrollment
741
6 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Ellis County
SHATTUCK
FARGO
ARNETT
6 Public Schools in Ellis 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 6 of 6 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHATTUCK ES | Record | SHATTUCK | Shattuck, 73858Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 245 |
| FARGO ES | Record | FARGO | Fargo, 73840Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 149 |
| ARNETT ES | Record | ARNETT | Arnett, 73832Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 116 |
| SHATTUCK HS | Record | SHATTUCK | Shattuck, 73858Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 112 |
| FARGO HS | Record | FARGO | Fargo, 73840Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 73 |
| ARNETT HS | Record | ARNETT | Arnett, 73832Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 46 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,976
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.