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Sequoyah County Schools & Education

School Score

19/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

83.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

83.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 84.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,203

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,520

School Score

19/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 28/100

State Score Position

#54

of 77 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Sequoyah County

Measured School Summary

Sequoyah County faces educational challenges with a school score of 19/100 and a graduation rate of 83.9%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,203 per pupil, Sequoyah County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 32% below the Oklahoma average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Sequoyah 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

25 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

19/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #54 of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data.

Completion

83.9%

0.4 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,203

$317 below the state average

School coverage

25

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

Sequoyah County has 25 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 Sequoyah 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

Sequoyah 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

#54

of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data. The county score is 9 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.

SALLISAW

Elementary to high school visible

1,825 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

MULDROW

Elementary to high school visible

1,292 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

ROLAND

Elementary to high school visible

945 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

VIAN

Elementary to high school visible

817 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

SALLISAW 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 Sequoyah County?

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

Strong Educational Footprint in East Oklahoma

Sequoyah County operates 25 public schools, including 13 elementary and 7 high schools, for a total student body of 7,518. These schools are distributed across 12 unique districts, providing local control for most communities.

Consistent Performance and State-Level Funding

The county maintains an 83.9% graduation rate, staying nearly even with the Oklahoma state average. Educational funding stands at $6,203 per pupil, which is just below the state average of $6,520.

Sallisaw and Muldrow Anchor the Region

Sallisaw is the primary district with 4 schools and 1,825 students, while Muldrow follows with 1,292 students. No charter schools are currently active in the county, focusing resources on the 12 traditional public districts.

A Blend of Town and Country Learning

Schools here average 301 students, with 16 rural and 9 town-based locations throughout the county. Sallisaw HS is the largest school with 558 students, while Liberty ES serves 514 students in a focused primary environment.

School Overview

Total Schools

25

in Sequoyah County

Reported Enrollment

7,518

25 schools reporting

School Districts

12

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary13
Middle5
High7
Other0

12 School Districts in Sequoyah County

SALLISAW

4 schools
1,825 students

MULDROW

3 schools
1,292 students

ROLAND

3 schools
945 students

VIAN

3 schools
817 students

GORE

3 schools
527 students

CENTRAL

2 schools
473 students

BRUSHY

1 school
393 students

LIBERTY

1 school
374 students

MOFFETT

1 school
350 students

GANS

2 schools
346 students

25 Public Schools in Sequoyah 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 20 of 25 matching schools

SALLISAW HS

SALLISAW

Sallisaw, 74955 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High558 students

LIBERTY ES

SALLISAW

Sallisaw, 74955 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary514 students

MULDROW ES

MULDROW

Muldrow, 74948 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary484 students

MULDROW HS

MULDROW

Muldrow, 74948 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High479 students

SALLISAW MS

SALLISAW

Sallisaw, 74955 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle431 students

ROLAND ES

ROLAND

Roland, 74954 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary427 students

VIAN ES

VIAN

Vian, 74962 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary420 students

BRUSHY PUBLIC SCHOOL

BRUSHY

Sallisaw, 74955 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary393 students

LIBERTY PUBLIC SCHOOL

LIBERTY

Roland, 74954 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary374 students

MOFFETT PUBLIC SCHOOL

MOFFETT

Moffett, 74946 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary350 students

MULDROW MS

MULDROW

Muldrow, 74948 / Town: Fringe

Record5–8Middle329 students

ROLAND HS

ROLAND

Roland, 74954 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High323 students

EASTSIDE ES

SALLISAW

Sallisaw, 74955 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary322 students

CENTRAL ES

CENTRAL

Sallisaw, 74955 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary310 students

GORE ES

GORE

Gore, 74435 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary248 students

GANS ES

GANS

Gans, 74936 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary239 students

VIAN HS

VIAN

Vian, 74962 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High238 students

ROLAND MS

ROLAND

Roland, 74954 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle195 students

CENTRAL HS

CENTRAL

Sallisaw, 74955 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High163 students

GORE HS

GORE

Gore, 74435 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High161 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,203

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 Sequoyah County?
Sequoyah County has a school score of 19/100, 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 Sequoyah County?
The high school graduation rate in Sequoyah County is 83.9%, 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 Sequoyah County spend per student?
Sequoyah County spends $6,203 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 Sequoyah County, Oklahoma — FAQ

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

Sequoyah County operates 25 public schools, including 13 elementary and 7 high schools, for a total student body of 7,518. These schools are distributed across 12 unique districts, providing local control for most communities.

How do schools in Sequoyah County perform academically?

The county maintains an 83.9% graduation rate, staying nearly even with the Oklahoma state average. Educational funding stands at $6,203 per pupil, which is just below the state average of $6,520.

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

Sallisaw is the primary district with 4 schools and 1,825 students, while Muldrow follows with 1,292 students. No charter schools are currently active in the county, focusing resources on the 12 traditional public districts.

What is the school experience like in Sequoyah County?

Schools here average 301 students, with 16 rural and 9 town-based locations throughout the county. Sallisaw HS is the largest school with 558 students, while Liberty ES serves 514 students in a focused primary environment.

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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.