Johnston County Schools & Education
Johnston County, Oklahoma
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
19/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
78.7%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
78.7%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,685
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,520
School Score
19/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 28/100
State Score Position
#53
of 77 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Johnston County
Measured School Summary
Johnston County faces educational challenges with a school score of 19/100 and a graduation rate of 78.7%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,685 per pupil, Johnston County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 31% below the Oklahoma average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 5.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Johnston 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 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
19/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #53 of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data.
Completion
78.7%
5.6 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,685
$165 above the state average
School coverage
13
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
Johnston County has 13 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 Johnston 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
Johnston 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
#53
of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data. The county score is 9 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.
TISHOMINGO
Elementary to high school visible
832 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
COLEMAN
Elementary and high visible
207 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
MILL CREEK
Elementary and high visible
201 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
WAPANUCKA
Elementary and high visible
201 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
TISHOMINGO 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 Johnston County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Johnston 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 Johnston 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.
A Seven-District Network for Johnston County
Johnston County maintains 13 public schools across seven districts to serve its 1,804 students. The system is comprised of seven elementary, one middle, and five high schools spread across the region.
Johnston County Investment and Academic Outcomes
Local schools spend $6,685 per pupil, slightly surpassing the Oklahoma state average of $6,520. While funding is competitive, the graduation rate of 78.7% lags behind the state average of 84.3%.
Tishomingo Commands the County Enrollment
Tishomingo is the largest district, educating 832 students across three specialized campuses. Smaller districts like Coleman and Milburn round out the county's educational landscape, which features no charter school alternatives.
Rural Schools with Small-Town Roots
All 13 schools in the county are situated in rural locales, fostering a highly personalized learning environment with an average of 139 students per school. TISHOMINGO ES serves as the largest campus with 355 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
13
in Johnston County
Reported Enrollment
1,804
13 schools reporting
School Districts
7
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
7 School Districts in Johnston County
TISHOMINGO
COLEMAN
MILL CREEK
WAPANUCKA
MILBURN
RAVIA
MANNSVILLE
13 Public Schools in Johnston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TISHOMINGO ES | Record | TISHOMINGO | Tishomingo, 73460Rural: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 355 |
| TISHOMINGO HS | Record | TISHOMINGO | Tishomingo, 73460Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 242 |
| TISHOMINGO MS | Record | TISHOMINGO | Tishomingo, 73460Rural: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 235 |
| COLEMAN ES | Record | COLEMAN | Coleman, 73432Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 155 |
| MILL CREEK ES | Record | MILL CREEK | Mill Creek, 74856Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 139 |
| MILBURN ES | Record | MILBURN | Milburn, 73450Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 138 |
| WAPANUCKA ES | Record | WAPANUCKA | Wapanucka, 73461Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 127 |
| RAVIA PUBLIC SCHOOL | Record | RAVIA | Ravia, 73455Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 99 |
| MANNSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL | Record | MANNSVILLE | Mannsville, 73447Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 74 |
| WAPANUCKA HS | Record | WAPANUCKA | Wapanucka, 73461Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 74 |
| MILL CREEK HS | Record | MILL CREEK | Mill Creek, 74856Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 62 |
| COLEMAN HS | Record | COLEMAN | Coleman, 73432Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 52 |
| MILBURN HS | Record | MILBURN | Milburn, 73450Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 52 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,685
State avg $6,520
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Schools in Johnston County, Oklahoma — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Johnston County, Oklahoma?
Johnston County maintains 13 public schools across seven districts to serve its 1,804 students. The system is comprised of seven elementary, one middle, and five high schools spread across the region.
How do schools in Johnston County perform academically?
Local schools spend $6,685 per pupil, slightly surpassing the Oklahoma state average of $6,520. While funding is competitive, the graduation rate of 78.7% lags behind the state average of 84.3%.
What are the major school districts in Johnston County, Oklahoma?
Tishomingo is the largest district, educating 832 students across three specialized campuses. Smaller districts like Coleman and Milburn round out the county's educational landscape, which features no charter school alternatives.
What is the school experience like in Johnston County?
All 13 schools in the county are situated in rural locales, fostering a highly personalized learning environment with an average of 139 students per school. TISHOMINGO ES serves as the largest campus with 355 students.
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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.