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Texas County Schools & Education

School Score

5/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

76.2%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

76.2%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 84.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,390

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,520

School Score

5/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 28/100

State Score Position

#73

of 77 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Texas County

Measured School Summary

Texas County faces educational challenges with a school score of 5/100 and a graduation rate of 76.2%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $5,390 per pupil, Texas County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 82% below the Oklahoma average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 8.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 17% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Texas 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

22 public schools and 9 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

5/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #73 of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data.

Completion

76.2%

8.1 pts below the state average

Funding context

$5,390

$1,130 below the state average

School coverage

22

9 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

Texas County has 22 public schools across 9 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 Texas 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

Texas 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

#73

of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data. The county score is 23 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.

GUYMON

Elementary to high school visible

2,982 students

Elementary 4Middle 2High 1Other 1

8 listed schools in this county slice.

HOOKER

Elementary and high visible

603 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

TEXHOMA

Elementary and high visible

226 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

TYRONE

Elementary and high visible

225 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

GUYMON is the largest listed district slice, with 8 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 Texas County?

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

Educational Hub of the Oklahoma Panhandle

Texas County manages 4,523 students through 22 public schools across 9 distinct districts. The system includes 12 elementary campuses and 7 high schools to serve its widely dispersed population.

Opportunities to Improve Graduation Outcomes

The county's graduation rate currently stands at 76.2%, which trails the state average of 84.3%. With per-pupil spending at $5,390, the county operates on a leaner budget than both state and national benchmarks.

Guymon District Dominates the Region

Guymon is the central education provider, enrolling 2,982 students across 8 different schools. Other smaller districts like Goodwell and Hardesty serve the more remote rural areas of the panhandle.

Small Rural Schools and Centralized Town Hubs

The average school size is 206 students, though this is heavily influenced by Guymon HS, which enrolls 827 students. Most campuses are rural (14) or town-based (8), reflecting the vast agricultural character of the region.

School Overview

Total Schools

22

in Texas County

Reported Enrollment

4,523

22 schools reporting

School Districts

9

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary12
Middle2
High7
Other1

9 School Districts in Texas County

GUYMON

8 schools
2,982 students

HOOKER

2 schools
603 students

TEXHOMA

2 schools
226 students

TYRONE

2 schools
225 students

GOODWELL

2 schools
218 students

YARBROUGH

2 schools
117 students

HARDESTY

2 schools
67 students

OPTIMA

1 school
47 students

STRAIGHT

1 school
38 students

22 Public Schools in Texas 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 22 matching schools

GUYMON HS

GUYMON

Guymon, 73942 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High827 students

PRAIRIE ES

GUYMON

Guymon, 73942 / Town: Remote

Record1–2Primary471 students

CENTRAL JHS

GUYMON

Guymon, 73942 / Town: Remote

Record7–8Middle438 students

ACADEMY ES

GUYMON

Guymon, 73942 / Town: Remote

Record3–4Primary426 students

NORTH PARK ES

GUYMON

Guymon, 73942 / Town: Remote

Record5–6Middle422 students

HOOKER ES

HOOKER

Hooker, 73945 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary420 students

HOOKER HS

HOOKER

Hooker, 73945 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High183 students

CARRIER ES

GUYMON

Guymon, 73942 / Town: Remote

RecordPKOther155 students

TEXHOMA ES

TEXHOMA

Texhoma, 73949 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary148 students

GOODWELL ES

GOODWELL

Goodwell, 73939 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary146 students

TYRONE ES

TYRONE

Tyrone, 73951 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary143 students

NORTHEAST ES

GUYMON

Guymon, 73942 / Town: Remote

RecordKGPrimary124 students

HOMER LONG ES

GUYMON

Guymon, 73942 / Town: Remote

RecordKGPrimary119 students

YARBROUGH ES

YARBROUGH

Goodwell, 73939 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary88 students

TYRONE HS

TYRONE

Tyrone, 73951 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High82 students

TEXHOMA HS

TEXHOMA

Texhoma, 73949 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High78 students

GOODWELL HS

GOODWELL

Goodwell, 73939 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High72 students

HARDESTY ES

HARDESTY

Hardesty, 73944 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary47 students

OPTIMA PUBLIC SCHOOL

OPTIMA

Optima, 73945 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary47 students

STRAIGHT PUBLIC SCHOOL

STRAIGHT

Guymon, 73942 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary38 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,390

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 Texas County?
Texas County has a school score of 5/100, 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 Texas County?
The high school graduation rate in Texas County is 76.2%, 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 Texas County spend per student?
Texas County spends $5,390 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 Texas County, Oklahoma — FAQ

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

Texas County manages 4,523 students through 22 public schools across 9 distinct districts. The system includes 12 elementary campuses and 7 high schools to serve its widely dispersed population.

How do schools in Texas County perform academically?

The county's graduation rate currently stands at 76.2%, which trails the state average of 84.3%. With per-pupil spending at $5,390, the county operates on a leaner budget than both state and national benchmarks.

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

Guymon is the central education provider, enrolling 2,982 students across 8 different schools. Other smaller districts like Goodwell and Hardesty serve the more remote rural areas of the panhandle.

What is the school experience like in Texas County?

The average school size is 206 students, though this is heavily influenced by Guymon HS, which enrolls 827 students. Most campuses are rural (14) or town-based (8), reflecting the vast agricultural character of the region.

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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.