Okfuskee County Schools & Education
Okfuskee County, Oklahoma
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
35/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
86.3%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
86.3%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,081
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,520
School Score
35/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 28/100
State Score Position
#23
of 77 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Okfuskee County
Measured School Summary
Okfuskee County faces educational challenges with a school score of 35/100 and a graduation rate of 86.3%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,081 per pupil, Okfuskee County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 25% above the Oklahoma average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Okfuskee 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
12 public schools and 5 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
35/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #23 of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data.
Completion
86.3%
2.0 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,081
$561 above the state average
School coverage
12
5 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
Okfuskee County has 12 public schools across 5 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 Okfuskee 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
Okfuskee 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
#23
of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data. The county score is 7 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.
OKEMAH
Elementary to high school visible
725 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
WELEETKA
Elementary to high school visible
382 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
MASON
Elementary and high visible
255 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
PADEN
Elementary and high visible
216 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
OKEMAH 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 Okfuskee County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Okfuskee 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 Okfuskee 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.
Small Rural Schools Across Five Districts
Okfuskee County manages 12 public schools serving a student body of 1,718. The infrastructure includes six elementary schools and four high schools spread across five local districts.
Okemah and Weleetka District Insights
Okemah is the primary district, serving 725 students across four schools, while Weleetka serves 382. There are no charter schools in the county, maintaining a focus on traditional, district-run education.
Quiet Rural Classrooms and Small Sizes
Ten of the 12 schools in the county are rural, contributing to a very small average school size of 143 students. Oakes Elementary in Okemah is the largest school in the county, yet it only enrolls 245 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
12
in Okfuskee County
Reported Enrollment
1,718
12 schools reporting
School Districts
5
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
5 School Districts in Okfuskee County
OKEMAH
WELEETKA
MASON
PADEN
BEARDEN
12 Public Schools in Okfuskee 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 12 of 12 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAKES ES | Record | OKEMAH | Okemah, 74859Rural: Fringe | PK–3 | Primary | 245 |
| SPENCE MEMORIAL ES | Record | WELEETKA | Weleetka, 74880Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 205 |
| OKEMAH HS | Record | OKEMAH | Okemah, 74859Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 198 |
| MASON ES | Record | MASON | Mason, 74859Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 181 |
| OKEMAH MS | Record | OKEMAH | Okemah, 74859Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 162 |
| PADEN ES | Record | PADEN | Paden, 74860Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 153 |
| BEARDEN PUBLIC SCHOOL | Record | BEARDEN | Okemah, 74859Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 140 |
| OKEMAH NOBLE CTR | Record | OKEMAH | Okemah, 74859Town: Remote | 4–5 | Primary | 120 |
| WELEETKA HS | Record | WELEETKA | Weleetka, 74880Rural: Distant | 10–12 | High | 102 |
| WELEETKA JHS | Record | WELEETKA | Weleetka, 74880Rural: Distant | 7–9 | Middle | 75 |
| MASON HS | Record | MASON | Mason, 74859Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 74 |
| PADEN HS | Record | PADEN | Paden, 74860Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 63 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,081
State avg $6,520
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Schools in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma?
Okfuskee County manages 12 public schools serving a student body of 1,718. The infrastructure includes six elementary schools and four high schools spread across five local districts.
What are the major school districts in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma?
Okemah is the primary district, serving 725 students across four schools, while Weleetka serves 382. There are no charter schools in the county, maintaining a focus on traditional, district-run education.
What is the school experience like in Okfuskee County?
Ten of the 12 schools in the county are rural, contributing to a very small average school size of 143 students. Oakes Elementary in Okemah is the largest school in the county, yet it only enrolls 245 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.