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Grady County Schools & Education

School Score

33/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

90.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

90.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 84.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,726

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,520

School Score

33/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 28/100

State Score Position

#25

of 77 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Grady County

Measured School Summary

Despite a lower school score of 33/100, Grady County maintains a strong graduation rate of 90.9%, suggesting effective student support systems.

Funding Context

At $5,726 per pupil, Grady County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 17% above the Oklahoma average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Grady 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

33 public schools and 12 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

33/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #25 of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data.

Completion

90.9%

6.6 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,726

$794 below the state average

School coverage

33

12 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

Grady County has 33 public schools across 12 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.

Parent decision brief

What Grady 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

Grady 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

#25

of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data. The county score is 5 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.

CHICKASHA

Elementary to high school visible

2,306 students

Elementary 2Middle 2High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

TUTTLE

Elementary to high school visible

1,974 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

BRIDGE CREEK

Elementary to high school visible

1,812 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

MINCO

Elementary to high school visible

563 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

CHICKASHA is the largest listed district slice, with 5 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 Grady County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Grady 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?

Data Story

Grady County Per-Pupil Spending Trails State and National Averages

Education data brief for Grady County, Oklahoma.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Public schools in Grady County allocate $5,726 per student, a figure that falls below the Oklahoma state average of $6,520 and is less than half of the national average of approximately $13,000. Despite this lower spending level, the county maintains a graduation rate of 90.9 percent, which is higher than both the state average of 84.3 percent and the national benchmark of 87 percent. The county's educational landscape is comprised of 33 schools across 12 different districts, serving a total of 9,529 students. Chickasha is the largest district in the county with five schools and 2,306 students, followed by the Tuttle district with 1,974 students. The school mix is heavily rural, with 28 of the 33 schools located in rural areas and five in town settings. No charter schools are present in the county. For comprehensive financial and enrollment data, consult the NCES Common Core of Data.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

33

in Grady County

Reported Enrollment

9,529

33 schools reporting

School Districts

12

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary16
Middle8
High9
Other0

12 School Districts in Grady County

CHICKASHA

5 schools
2,306 students

TUTTLE

5 schools
1,974 students

BRIDGE CREEK

4 schools
1,812 students

MINCO

3 schools
563 students

RUSH SPRINGS

3 schools
482 students

NINNEKAH

3 schools
459 students

AMBER-POCASSET

3 schools
415 students

PIONEER

1 school
383 students

VERDEN

2 schools
354 students

ALEX

2 schools
304 students

33 Public Schools in Grady 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 data

Level

Showing 20 of 33 matching schools

CHICKASHA HS

CHICKASHA

Chickasha, 73018 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High749 students

TUTTLE HS

TUTTLE

Tuttle, 73089 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High644 students

BRIDGE CREEK HS

BRIDGE CREEK

Blanchard, 73010 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High508 students

BRIDGE CREEK EARLY CHILDHOOD

BRIDGE CREEK

Blanchard, 73010 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–2Primary494 students

GRAND AVENUE ES

CHICKASHA

Chickasha, 73018 / Town: Distant

Record2–4Primary490 students

BILL WALLACE EC CTR

CHICKASHA

Chickasha, 73018 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–1Primary460 students

TUTTLE MS

TUTTLE

Tuttle, 73089 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle460 students

BRIDGE CREEK IES

BRIDGE CREEK

Blanchard, 73010 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–5Primary409 students

BRIDGE CREEK MS

BRIDGE CREEK

Blanchard, 73010 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle401 students

PIONEER PUBLIC SCHOOL

PIONEER

Chickasha, 73018 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary383 students

TUTTLE ES

TUTTLE

Tuttle, 73089 / Rural: Distant

Record1–3Primary380 students

CHICKASHA MS

CHICKASHA

Chickasha, 73018 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle316 students

LINCOLN ES

CHICKASHA

Chickasha, 73018 / Town: Distant

Record5–6Middle291 students

TUTTLE INTERMEDIATE ES

TUTTLE

Tuttle, 73089 / Rural: Distant

Record4–5Primary278 students

MIDDLEBERG PUBLIC SCHOOL

MIDDLEBERG

Blanchard, 73010 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary261 students

VERDEN ES

VERDEN

Verden, 73092 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary248 students

MINCO ES

MINCO

Minco, 73059 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary245 students

RUSH SPRINGS ES

RUSH SPRINGS

Rush Springs, 73082 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary244 students

NINNEKAH ES

NINNEKAH

Ninnekah, 73067 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary234 students

ALEX ES

ALEX

Alex, 73002 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary218 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,726

State avg $6,520

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Oklahoma counties have the highest graduation rates?
Harmon County (95.0%), Major County (93.1%), and Garvin County (92.8%) currently lead Oklahoma among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Oklahoma?
Across Oklahoma counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,520. The highest current county values are Grant County ($9,426), Alfalfa County ($9,014), and Roger Mills County ($8,927). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Grady County?
Grady County has a school score of 33/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Grady County?
The high school graduation rate in Grady County is 90.9%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Grady County spend per student?
Grady County spends $5,726 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.