Hughes County Schools & Education
Hughes County, Oklahoma
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
35/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
82.7%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
82.7%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,601
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,520
School Score
35/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 28/100
State Score Position
#22
of 77 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Hughes County
Measured School Summary
Hughes County faces educational challenges with a school score of 35/100 and a graduation rate of 82.7%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,601 per pupil, Hughes County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 26% above the Oklahoma average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 17% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Hughes 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
13 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
35/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #22 of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data.
Completion
82.7%
1.6 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,601
$1,081 above the state average
School coverage
13
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
Hughes County has 13 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 Hughes 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
Hughes 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
#22
of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data. The county score is 7 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.
HOLDENVILLE
Elementary to high school visible
979 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
WETUMKA
Elementary and high visible
403 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
MOSS
Elementary and high visible
256 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
STUART
Elementary and high visible
205 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
HOLDENVILLE is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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 Hughes County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Hughes 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?
Education Overview
About Schools in Hughes County, Oklahoma
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Thirteen Schools Across the Hughes Region
Hughes County manages 13 public schools, which include six elementary, one middle, and six high schools. A total of 2,177 students are enrolled across six different school districts. This network provides a high number of schools relative to the student population, ensuring smaller local campuses.
Holdenville Leads the County Districts
Holdenville is the largest district in Hughes County, serving 979 students across three primary campuses. Smaller districts like Calvin and Graham-Dustin also provide essential services to more rural populations. The county's education is entirely traditional, with no charter schools among the 13 institutions.
Deeply Rural with Small Student Bodies
The county is primarily rural with 11 schools in rural settings and two in towns, maintaining an average size of 167 students. Thomas IES in Holdenville is the largest school with 361 students, while many other schools serve fewer than 200. This smaller scale supports an environment where students and teachers maintain close community ties.
School Overview
Total Schools
13
in Hughes County
Reported Enrollment
2,177
13 schools reporting
School Districts
6
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
6 School Districts in Hughes County
HOLDENVILLE
WETUMKA
MOSS
STUART
CALVIN
GRAHAM-DUSTIN
13 Public Schools in Hughes 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 13 of 13 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS IES | Record | HOLDENVILLE | Holdenville, 74848Rural: Fringe | 4–8 | Middle | 361 |
| ETHEL REED ES | Record | HOLDENVILLE | Holdenville, 74848Town: Remote | PK–3 | Primary | 336 |
| HOLDENVILLE HS | Record | HOLDENVILLE | Holdenville, 74848Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 282 |
| WETUMKA ES | Record | WETUMKA | Wetumka, 74883Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 278 |
| MOSS ES | Record | MOSS | Holdenville, 74848Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 179 |
| CALVIN ES | Record | CALVIN | Calvin, 74531Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 143 |
| STUART ES | Record | STUART | Stuart, 74570Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 130 |
| WETUMKA HS | Record | WETUMKA | Wetumka, 74883Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 125 |
| Graham-Dustin Elementary | Record | GRAHAM-DUSTIN | DUSTIN, 74839Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 96 |
| MOSS HS | Record | MOSS | Holdenville, 74848Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 77 |
| STUART HS | Record | STUART | Stuart, 74570Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 75 |
| CALVIN HS | Record | CALVIN | Calvin, 74531Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 48 |
| Graham-Dustin High School | Record | GRAHAM-DUSTIN | DUSTIN, 74839Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 47 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,601
State avg $6,520
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Schools in Hughes County, Oklahoma — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Hughes County, Oklahoma?
Hughes County manages 13 public schools, which include six elementary, one middle, and six high schools. A total of 2,177 students are enrolled across six different school districts. This network provides a high number of schools relative to the student population, ensuring smaller local campuses.
What are the major school districts in Hughes County, Oklahoma?
Holdenville is the largest district in Hughes County, serving 979 students across three primary campuses. Smaller districts like Calvin and Graham-Dustin also provide essential services to more rural populations. The county's education is entirely traditional, with no charter schools among the 13 institutions.
What is the school experience like in Hughes County?
The county is primarily rural with 11 schools in rural settings and two in towns, maintaining an average size of 167 students. Thomas IES in Holdenville is the largest school with 361 students, while many other schools serve fewer than 200. This smaller scale supports an environment where students and teachers maintain close community ties.
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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.