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Carter County

Oklahoma · Public K-12

28 public schools serving approximately 8,605 students, in a county of 48,555 residents.

Schools
28
9 districts
Enrollment
8,605
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,723
Above Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.7%
Below Oklahoma avg
Elementary
15
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ARDMORE
2,591 students · 9 districts in Carter County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Carter 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
White
68%
Hispanic
9%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
15%
Native American
7%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
51%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
16%
Native American
13%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.0% under 18

All schools (28)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ARDMORE HSArdmoreHigh09-12751·
ARDMORE MSArdmoreMiddle06-08498·
PLAINVIEW HSArdmoreHigh09-12447·
LONE GROVE PRIMARY ESLone GroveElementaryPK-02440·
PLAINVIEW PRIMARY ESArdmoreElementaryPK-02423·
DICKSON ESArdmoreElementaryPK-02401·
CHARLES EVANS ESArdmoreElementary01-05398·
LONE GROVE HSLone GroveHigh09-12376·
DICKSON HSArdmoreHigh09-12370·
WILL ROGERS ESArdmoreElementaryPK-KG352·
PLAINVIEW INTERMEDIATE ESArdmoreElementary03-05345·
PLAINVIEW MSArdmoreMiddle06-08339·
LINCOLN ESArdmoreElementary01-05326·
LONE GROVE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLLone GroveElementary03-05326·
WILSON ESWilsonElementaryPK-08317·
DICKSON UPPER ESArdmoreElementary03-05306·
LONE GROVE MSLone GroveMiddle06-08305·
DICKSON MSArdmoreMiddle06-08293·
ZANEIS PUBLIC SCHOOLWilsonElementaryPK-08272·
JEFFERSON ESArdmoreElementary01-05266·
HEALDTON ESHealdtonElementaryPK-05209·
SPRINGER ESSpringerElementaryPK-08173·
HEALDTON HSHealdtonHigh09-12167·
WILSON HSWilsonHigh09-12156·
FOX ESFoxElementaryPK-08124·
HEALDTON MSHealdtonMiddle06-08115·
SPRINGER HSSpringerHigh09-1261·
FOX HSFoxHigh09-1249·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Carter County?
There are 28 public K-12 schools in Carter County, Oklahoma, with a combined enrollment of about 8,605.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Carter County?
The county's public school system includes 15 elementary, 5 middle, 8 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Carter County?
ARDMORE is the largest school district in Carter County, serving approximately 2,591 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
What is the population of Carter County?
Carter County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 48,555, with a median age of 38. About 25.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Carter County?
Median household income in Carter County is $60,723, above the Oklahoma average of $59,445. About 12.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Carter County?
Approximately 19.9% of adults 25 and older in Carter County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Carter County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.7% of students in Carter County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Oklahoma county average of 63.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Carter County schools?
Across Carter County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Carter County?
Carter County residents are approximately 68% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 15% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Carter County is owner-occupied?
Carter County has about 21,624 housing units, of which roughly 66.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data