Total enrollment
4,152
-368 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Adair County
Oklahoma · Public K-12
Adair County in Oklahoma is home to 17 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 4,152 students between them, broken out as 11 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high. Stilwell is the largest district by enrollment.
7-year change in Adair County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
-1 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
17
11 districts
Enrollment
4,152
NCES CCD
Median income
$48,041
Below Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
76.9%
Above Oklahoma avg
Elementary
11
2,563 students
Middle
2
423 students
High
4
1,166 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
STILWELL
1,355 students · 11 districts in Adair County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Adair County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
12.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.9%
civilian labor
Median age
38
26.1% under 18
Test scores in Adair County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Oklahoma state average: 30.6%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- ZION PUBLIC SCHOOL· 30.3%
- MARYETTA PUBLIC SCHOOL· 21.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STILWELL HS | Stilwell | High | 09-12 | 641 | · |
| MARYETTA PUBLIC SCHOOL | Stilwell | Elementary | PK-08 | 640 | · |
| WESTVILLE ES | Westville | Elementary | PK-06 | 530 | · |
| STILWELL ES | Stilwell | Elementary | PK-04 | 423 | · |
| WESTVILLE HS | Westville | High | 09-12 | 338 | · |
| STILWELL MS | Stilwell | Middle | 05-08 | 291 | · |
| ZION PUBLIC SCHOOL | Stilwell | Elementary | PK-08 | 263 | · |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL | Stilwell | Elementary | PK-08 | 193 | · |
| DAHLONEGAH PUBLIC SCHOOL | Stilwell | Elementary | PK-08 | 163 | · |
| WESTVILLE JHS | Westville | Middle | 07-08 | 132 | · |
| WATTS ES | Watts | Elementary | PK-08 | 130 | · |
| CAVE SPRINGS HS | Bunch | High | 09-12 | 111 | · |
| PEAVINE PUBLIC SCHOOL | Stilwell | Elementary | PK-08 | 105 | · |
| WATTS HS | Watts | High | 09-12 | 76 | · |
| BELFONTE BELL ES (ADAIR CNTY) | Stilwell | Elementary | PK-08 | 57 | · |
| CAVE SPRINGS ES | Bunch | Elementary | PK-08 | 55 | · |
| CHEROKEE IMMERSION ES-GREASY | Bunch | Elementary | PK-KG | 4 | · |
Cities in Adair County
About Adair County
In Oklahoma, Adair County is a thinly populated county of about 19,575 residents. 17 public schools across the county educates about 4,152 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $48,041, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 19% below the Oklahoma median.
For a sense of the school types, Adair County covers 11 elementary schools (2,563 students), 2 middle schools (423), and 4 high schools (1,166).
The largest single district in Adair County is STILWELL, which alone enrolls about 1,355 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 8%: 4,520 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,152 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 18 to 17 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Adair County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Adair County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data