Total enrollment
3,884
+30 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Beckham County
Oklahoma · Public K-12
Inside Beckham County, Oklahoma, public K-12 schools number 13 and serve about 3,884 students out of a population of 22,148. By level, that breaks down as 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools.
4-year change in Beckham County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Beckham County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Oklahoma | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #3 of 15 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,884 | #40 of 66 | #1,565 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #42 of 66 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #42 of 66 | #1,948 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 61.1% | #50 of 66 | #1,064 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #60 of 66 | #1,102 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Beckham County school rankings
Residents
22,148
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
3,884
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$53,328
Below Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.1%
Below Oklahoma avg
Elementary
5
1,887 students
Middle
3
936 students
High
5
1,061 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ELK CITY
2,122 students · 5 districts in Beckham County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Beckham 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+
12.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.9%
civilian labor
Median age
37
23.1% under 18
Test scores in Beckham County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Oklahoma state average: 30.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- ERICK ES· 52.1%
- ELK CITY ES· 35.0%
- MERRITT ES· 34.7%
- ELK CITY IES· 33.0%
- SAYRE ES· 31.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SAYRE MS· 26.0%
- ELK CITY MS· 30.4%
- SAYRE ES· 31.5%
- ELK CITY IES· 33.0%
- MERRITT ES· 34.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELK CITY ES | Elk City | Elementary | PK-03 | 729 | · |
| ELK CITY HS | Elk City | High | 09-12 | 627 | · |
| MERRITT ES | Elk City | Elementary | PK-08 | 621 | · |
| ELK CITY IES | Elk City | Middle | 04-06 | 469 | · |
| SAYRE ES | Sayre | Elementary | PK-05 | 325 | · |
| ELK CITY MS | Elk City | Middle | 07-08 | 297 | · |
| SAYRE HS | Sayre | High | 09-12 | 192 | · |
| SAYRE MS | Sayre | Middle | 06-08 | 170 | · |
| MERRITT HS | Elk City | High | 09-12 | 165 | · |
| ERICK ES | Erick | Elementary | PK-08 | 127 | · |
| SWEETWATER ES | Sweetwater | Elementary | PK-08 | 85 | · |
| ERICK HS | Erick | High | 09-12 | 47 | · |
| SWEETWATER HS | Sweetwater | High | 09-12 | 30 | · |
Cities in Beckham County
About Beckham County
Beckham County is a rural-scale Oklahoma county of about 22,148 residents, home to 13 public schools and roughly 3,884 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $53,328 a year, about 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 15%. That income level is 10% noticeably below the Oklahoma median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Beckham County is built around 5 elementary schools (1,887 students), 3 middle schools (936), and 5 high schools (1,061).
ELK CITY is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,122 students across Beckham County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,884 students, stayed largely flat from the 3,854 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Beckham County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data