Muskogee County Schools & Education
Muskogee County, Oklahoma
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
16/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
85.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
85.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,668
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,520
School Score
16/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 28/100
State Score Position
#62
of 77 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Muskogee County
Measured School Summary
Muskogee County faces educational challenges with a school score of 16/100 and a graduation rate of 85.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $5,668 per pupil, Muskogee County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 43% below the Oklahoma average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 13% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Muskogee 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
36 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
16/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #62 of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data.
Completion
85.0%
0.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$5,668
$852 below the state average
School coverage
36
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
Muskogee County has 36 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.
What Muskogee 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
Muskogee 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
#62
of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data. The county score is 12 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.
MUSKOGEE
Elementary to high school visible
4,772 students
10 listed schools in this county slice.
HILLDALE
Elementary to high school visible
2,033 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
FORT GIBSON
Elementary to high school visible
1,795 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
WARNER
Elementary and high visible
814 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
MUSKOGEE is the largest listed district slice, with 10 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 Muskogee County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Muskogee 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
Muskogee County Education Spending Significantly Trails National Benchmarks
Education data brief for Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
Muskogee County's per-pupil expenditure of $5,668 is approximately 13% lower than the Oklahoma state average of $6,520 and far below the national average of $13,000. This spending level occurs within a complex district structure comprising 12 districts and 36 public schools, including three special education facilities. The Muskogee district is the largest, enrolling 4,772 students across 10 schools, while the Oklahoma School for the Blind operates three schools serving 82 students. The county’s graduation rate stands at 85.0%, which is slightly above the state average of 84.3% but remains below the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score for the county is 15.9, compared to a national median of 50.0. Schools in the area are evenly split between town and rural locales, with 18 schools in each category. Muskogee High School is the largest campus, with 1,026 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
36
in Muskogee County
Reported Enrollment
12,053
36 schools reporting
School Districts
12
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
12 School Districts in Muskogee County
MUSKOGEE
GuideHILLDALE
FORT GIBSON
WARNER
HASKELL
OKTAHA
PORUM
WEBBERS FALLS
MIDWAY
BRAGGS
36 Public Schools in Muskogee County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 36 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSKOGEE HS | Profile | MUSKOGEE | Muskogee, 74403Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 1,026 |
| HILLDALE LOWER ES | Profile | HILLDALE | Muskogee, 74403Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 988 |
| 8TH AND 9TH GRADE ACADEMY | Record | MUSKOGEE | Muskogee, 74403Town: Distant | 8–9 | Other | 631 |
| WARNER ES | Record | WARNER | Warner, 74469Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 600 |
| HILLDALE HS | Record | HILLDALE | Muskogee, 74403Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 572 |
| 6TH AND 7TH GRADE ACADEMY | Record | MUSKOGEE | Muskogee, 74403Town: Distant | 6–7 | Middle | 563 |
| FORT GIBSON HS | Record | FORT GIBSON | Fort Gibson, 74434Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 539 |
| FORT GIBSON EARLY LRNING CTR | Record | FORT GIBSON | Fort Gibson, 74434Town: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 498 |
| HILLDALE MS | Record | HILLDALE | Muskogee, 74403Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 473 |
| OKTAHA ES | Record | OKTAHA | Oktaha, 74450Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 469 |
| CREEK ES | Record | MUSKOGEE | Muskogee, 74403Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 419 |
| TONY GOETZ ES | Record | MUSKOGEE | Muskogee, 74403Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 405 |
| FORT GIBSON MS | Record | FORT GIBSON | Fort Gibson, 74434Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 394 |
| SADLER ARTS ACADEMY | Record | MUSKOGEE | Muskogee, 74401Town: Distant | KG–8 | Primary | 390 |
| IRVING ES | Record | MUSKOGEE | Muskogee, 74403Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 387 |
| MARY WHITE ES | Record | HASKELL | Haskell, 74436Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 370 |
| FORT GIBSON INTERMEDIATE ES | Record | FORT GIBSON | Fort Gibson, 74434Town: Distant | 3–5 | Primary | 364 |
| PERSHING ES | Record | MUSKOGEE | Muskogee, 74401Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 346 |
| CHEROKEE ES | Record | MUSKOGEE | Muskogee, 74401Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 330 |
| PORUM ES | Record | PORUM | Porum, 74455Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 289 |
MUSKOGEE HS
MUSKOGEE
Muskogee, 74403 / Town: Distant
HILLDALE LOWER ES
HILLDALE
Muskogee, 74403 / Town: Distant
FORT GIBSON EARLY LRNING CTR
FORT GIBSON
Fort Gibson, 74434 / Town: Distant
FORT GIBSON INTERMEDIATE ES
FORT GIBSON
Fort Gibson, 74434 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,668
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.