Total enrollment
3,884
-148 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Beckham County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
68%
was 71%
% Hispanic
19%
was 17%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
3,884
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, fell 4% from the 4,032 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 71% to 68%.
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
Beckham County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data