McClain County Schools & Education
McClain County, Oklahoma
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
31/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
91.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
91.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,422
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,520
School Score
31/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 28/100
State Score Position
#29
of 77 counties by score
Education Data Brief: McClain County
Measured School Summary
Despite a lower school score of 31/100, McClain County maintains a strong graduation rate of 91.0%, suggesting effective student support systems.
Funding Context
At $5,422 per pupil, McClain County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 11% above the Oklahoma average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 17% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read McClain 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
21 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
31/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #29 of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data.
Completion
91.0%
6.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$5,422
$1,098 below the state average
School coverage
21
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
McClain County has 21 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 McClain 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
McClain 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
#29
of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data. The county score is 3 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.
NEWCASTLE
Elementary to high school visible
2,578 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
BLANCHARD
Elementary to high school visible
2,240 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
PURCELL
Elementary to high school visible
1,453 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
WASHINGTON
Elementary to high school visible
1,197 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
BLANCHARD is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 McClain County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different McClain 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
McClain County Graduation Rate Surpasses National and State Averages
Education data brief for McClain County, Oklahoma.
McClain County reports a graduation rate of 91.0%, outperforming the national average of 87.0% and the Oklahoma state average of 84.3%. This high completion rate is achieved despite a per-pupil expenditure of $5,422, which is significantly lower than both the state ($6,520) and national ($13,000) averages. The county's public education infrastructure includes 21 schools across six districts, serving a total enrollment of 8,634 students. Newcastle is the largest district, managing four schools and 2,578 students, with Newcastle Elementary serving as the county's largest campus with 761 students. The composite school score of 31.1 is slightly higher than the state median of 27.7 but remains below the national median of 50.0. The majority of schools (17 of 21) are located in rural areas, with the remaining four in town locales. For additional school-level performance data, see the NCES Common Core of Data.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
21
in McClain County
Reported Enrollment
8,634
21 schools reporting
School Districts
6
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
6 School Districts in McClain County
NEWCASTLE
BLANCHARD
PURCELL
WASHINGTON
DIBBLE
WAYNE
21 Public Schools in McClain 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 20 of 21 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWCASTLE ES | Record | NEWCASTLE | Newcastle, 73065Rural: Fringe | 2–5 | Primary | 761 |
| NEWCASTLE HS | Record | NEWCASTLE | Newcastle, 73065Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 760 |
| BLANCHARD HS | Record | BLANCHARD | Blanchard, 73010Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 724 |
| NEWCASTLE MS | Record | NEWCASTLE | Newcastle, 73065Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 591 |
| WASHINGTON ES | Record | WASHINGTON | Washington, 73093Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 565 |
| BLANCHARD ES | Record | BLANCHARD | Blanchard, 73010Town: Fringe | PK–2 | Primary | 558 |
| BLANCHARD INTERMEDIATE ES | Record | BLANCHARD | Blanchard, 73010Rural: Fringe | 3–5 | Primary | 481 |
| BLANCHARD MS | Record | BLANCHARD | Blanchard, 73010Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 477 |
| NEWCASTLE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR | Record | NEWCASTLE | Newcastle, 73065Rural: Fringe | PK–1 | Primary | 466 |
| PURCELL ES | Record | PURCELL | Purcell, 73080Town: Fringe | PK–2 | Primary | 417 |
| PURCELL HS | Record | PURCELL | Purcell, 73080Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 399 |
| WASHINGTON HS | Record | WASHINGTON | Washington, 73093Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 353 |
| DIBBLE ES | Record | DIBBLE | Dibble, 73031Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 345 |
| PURCELL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Record | PURCELL | Purcell, 73080Town: Fringe | 3–5 | Primary | 327 |
| PURCELL JHS | Record | PURCELL | Purcell, 73080Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 310 |
| WASHINGTON MS | Record | WASHINGTON | Washington, 73093Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 279 |
| DIBBLE HS | Record | DIBBLE | Dibble, 73031Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 206 |
| WAYNE ES | Record | WAYNE | Wayne, 73095Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 204 |
| DIBBLE MS | Record | DIBBLE | Dibble, 73031Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 166 |
| WAYNE HS | Record | WAYNE | Wayne, 73095Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 146 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,422
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.