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Love County Schools & Education

School Score

25/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

88.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

88.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 84.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,813

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,520

School Score

25/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 28/100

State Score Position

#39

of 77 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Love County

Measured School Summary

Love County faces educational challenges with a school score of 25/100 and a graduation rate of 88.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $5,813 per pupil, Love County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 12% below the Oklahoma average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Love 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

9 public schools and 4 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

25/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #39 of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data.

Completion

88.0%

3.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,813

$707 below the state average

School coverage

9

4 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

Love County has 9 public schools across 4 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 Love 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

Love 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

#39

of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data. The county score is 3 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.

MARIETTA

Elementary to high school visible

1,127 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

TURNER

Elementary and high visible

305 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

THACKERVILLE

Elementary to high school visible

299 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

GREENVILLE

Elementary school only in this slice

49 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

MARIETTA 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 Love County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Love 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 Love 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.

Intimate Learning Environments in Love County

Love County operates 9 public schools within four districts, serving a total student population of 1,780. This small-scale system includes 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools focused on community-based education.

Marietta District Leads Local Enrollment

The Marietta district is the largest in the county, enrolling 1,127 students in its three schools. No charter schools exist in Love County, with traditional districts like Thackerville and Turner providing the local educational backbone.

A Purely Rural School Experience

All 9 schools in Love County are categorized as rural, creating an average school size of 198 students. Marietta ES is the largest school with 551 students, while smaller schools like Thackerville ES provide a more personalized classroom feel.

School Overview

Total Schools

9

in Love County

Reported Enrollment

1,780

9 schools reporting

School Districts

4

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4
Middle2
High3
Other0

4 School Districts in Love County

MARIETTA

3 schools
1,127 students

TURNER

2 schools
305 students

THACKERVILLE

3 schools
299 students

GREENVILLE

1 school
49 students

9 Public Schools in Love 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 9 of 9 matching schools

MARIETTA ES

MARIETTA

Marietta, 73448 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary551 students

MARIETTA HS

MARIETTA

Marietta, 73448 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High324 students

MARIETTA MS

MARIETTA

Marietta, 73448 / Rural: Remote

Record6–8Middle252 students

TURNER ES

TURNER

Burneyville, 73430 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary227 students

THACKERVILLE ES

THACKERVILLE

Thackerville, 73459 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary146 students

THACKERVILLE HS

THACKERVILLE

Thackerville, 73459 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High93 students

TURNER HS

TURNER

Burneyville, 73430 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High78 students

THACKERVILLE MS

THACKERVILLE

Thackerville, 73459 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle60 students

GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL

GREENVILLE

Marietta, 73448 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary49 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,813

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 Love County?
Love County has a school score of 25/100, 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 Love County?
The high school graduation rate in Love County is 88.0%, 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 Love County spend per student?
Love County spends $5,813 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Love County, Oklahoma — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Love County, Oklahoma?

Love County operates 9 public schools within four districts, serving a total student population of 1,780. This small-scale system includes 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools focused on community-based education.

What are the major school districts in Love County, Oklahoma?

The Marietta district is the largest in the county, enrolling 1,127 students in its three schools. No charter schools exist in Love County, with traditional districts like Thackerville and Turner providing the local educational backbone.

What is the school experience like in Love County?

All 9 schools in Love County are categorized as rural, creating an average school size of 198 students. Marietta ES is the largest school with 551 students, while smaller schools like Thackerville ES provide a more personalized classroom feel.

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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.