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Muskogee County Schools & Education

School 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.

Parent decision brief

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

Elementary 6Middle 1High 1Other 2

10 listed schools in this county slice.

HILLDALE

Elementary to high school visible

2,033 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

FORT GIBSON

Elementary to high school visible

1,795 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

WARNER

Elementary and high visible

814 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

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.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

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

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

Elementary18
Middle5
High11
Other2

12 School Districts in Muskogee County

MUSKOGEE

Guide
10 schools
4,772 students
Open district guide

HILLDALE

3 schools
2,033 students

FORT GIBSON

4 schools
1,795 students

WARNER

2 schools
814 students

HASKELL

3 schools
711 students

OKTAHA

2 schools
704 students

PORUM

2 schools
425 students

WEBBERS FALLS

2 schools
307 students

MIDWAY

2 schools
222 students

BRAGGS

2 schools
109 students

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 data

Level

Showing 20 of 36 matching schools

MUSKOGEE HS

MUSKOGEE

Muskogee, 74403 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,026 students

HILLDALE LOWER ES

HILLDALE

Muskogee, 74403 / Town: Distant

ProfilePK–5Primary988 students

8TH AND 9TH GRADE ACADEMY

MUSKOGEE

Muskogee, 74403 / Town: Distant

Record8–9Other631 students

WARNER ES

WARNER

Warner, 74469 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary600 students

HILLDALE HS

HILLDALE

Muskogee, 74403 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High572 students

6TH AND 7TH GRADE ACADEMY

MUSKOGEE

Muskogee, 74403 / Town: Distant

Record6–7Middle563 students

FORT GIBSON HS

FORT GIBSON

Fort Gibson, 74434 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High539 students

FORT GIBSON EARLY LRNING CTR

FORT GIBSON

Fort Gibson, 74434 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary498 students

HILLDALE MS

HILLDALE

Muskogee, 74403 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle473 students

OKTAHA ES

OKTAHA

Oktaha, 74450 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary469 students

CREEK ES

MUSKOGEE

Muskogee, 74403 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary419 students

TONY GOETZ ES

MUSKOGEE

Muskogee, 74403 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary405 students

FORT GIBSON MS

FORT GIBSON

Fort Gibson, 74434 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle394 students

SADLER ARTS ACADEMY

MUSKOGEE

Muskogee, 74401 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–8Primary390 students

IRVING ES

MUSKOGEE

Muskogee, 74403 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary387 students

MARY WHITE ES

HASKELL

Haskell, 74436 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary370 students

FORT GIBSON INTERMEDIATE ES

FORT GIBSON

Fort Gibson, 74434 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary364 students

PERSHING ES

MUSKOGEE

Muskogee, 74401 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary346 students

CHEROKEE ES

MUSKOGEE

Muskogee, 74401 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary330 students

PORUM ES

PORUM

Porum, 74455 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary289 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,668

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 Muskogee County?
Muskogee County has a school score of 16/100, 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 Muskogee County?
The high school graduation rate in Muskogee County is 85.0%, which is below 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 Muskogee County spend per student?
Muskogee County spends $5,668 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.

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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.