Washita County Schools & Education
Washita County, Oklahoma
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
21/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
77.8%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
77.8%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,872
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,520
School Score
21/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 28/100
State Score Position
#50
of 77 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Washita County
Measured School Summary
Washita County faces educational challenges with a school score of 21/100 and a graduation rate of 77.8%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,872 per pupil, Washita County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 24% below the Oklahoma average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 6.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Washita 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
9 public schools and 4 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
21/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #50 of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data.
Completion
77.8%
6.5 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,872
$352 above the state average
School coverage
9
4 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
Washita County has 9 public schools across 4 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 Washita 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
Washita 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
#50
of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data. The county score is 7 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.
CORDELL
Elementary to high school visible
599 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
BURNS FLAT-DILL CITY
Elementary and high visible
493 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
CANUTE
Elementary and high visible
396 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
SENTINEL
Elementary and high visible
293 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
CORDELL is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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 Washita County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Washita 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 Washita 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-Scale Learning in Rural Washita
Washita County maintains an intimate educational environment with nine public schools serving 1,781 total students. The infrastructure includes four elementary, one middle, and four high schools spread across four districts. This small footprint ensures a high level of community integration for local families.
Cordell and Burns Flat-Dill City Leaders
Cordell is the largest district in the county, managing three schools and 599 students. Burns Flat-Dill City follows with 493 students, featuring Will Rogers Elementary as the county's largest individual school. There are currently no charter schools in the county, keeping the focus entirely on traditional local districts.
Intimate Schools in a Rural Setting
Rural schools make up the majority of the landscape with six rural and three town-based campuses. The average school size is remarkably small at just 198 students per facility. Attending school here feels personal, with Cordell Junior High enrolling only 137 students, fostering tight-knit peer groups.
School Overview
Total Schools
9
in Washita County
Reported Enrollment
1,781
9 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Washita County
CORDELL
BURNS FLAT-DILL CITY
CANUTE
SENTINEL
9 Public Schools in Washita 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 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILL ROGERS ES | Record | BURNS FLAT-DILL CITY | Burns Flat, 73624Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 366 |
| CORDELL ES | Record | CORDELL | Cordell, 73632Town: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 358 |
| CANUTE ES | Record | CANUTE | Canute, 73626Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 260 |
| MCMURRAY ES | Record | SENTINEL | Sentinel, 73664Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 198 |
| CORDELL JHS | Record | CORDELL | Cordell, 73632Town: Remote | 7–9 | Middle | 137 |
| CANUTE HS | Record | CANUTE | Canute, 73626Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 136 |
| BURNS FLAT-DILL CITY HS | Record | BURNS FLAT-DILL CITY | Burns Flat, 73624Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 127 |
| CORDELL HS | Record | CORDELL | Cordell, 73632Town: Remote | 10–12 | High | 104 |
| BLANCHE THOMAS HS | Record | SENTINEL | Sentinel, 73664Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 95 |
BURNS FLAT-DILL CITY HS
BURNS FLAT-DILL CITY
Burns Flat, 73624 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,872
State avg $6,520
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Schools in Washita County, Oklahoma — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Washita County, Oklahoma?
Washita County maintains an intimate educational environment with nine public schools serving 1,781 total students. The infrastructure includes four elementary, one middle, and four high schools spread across four districts. This small footprint ensures a high level of community integration for local families.
What are the major school districts in Washita County, Oklahoma?
Cordell is the largest district in the county, managing three schools and 599 students. Burns Flat-Dill City follows with 493 students, featuring Will Rogers Elementary as the county's largest individual school. There are currently no charter schools in the county, keeping the focus entirely on traditional local districts.
What is the school experience like in Washita County?
Rural schools make up the majority of the landscape with six rural and three town-based campuses. The average school size is remarkably small at just 198 students per facility. Attending school here feels personal, with Cordell Junior High enrolling only 137 students, fostering tight-knit peer groups.
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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.