Total enrollment
1,989
-444 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
Choctaw County
Oklahoma · Public K-12
Choctaw County's public-school directory totals 12 campuses, with student enrollment near 1,989. Hugo is the largest district. Median household income runs around $44,081. By level, that breaks down as 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Choctaw County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
12
4 districts
Enrollment
1,989
NCES CCD
Median income
$44,081
Below Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
82.0%
Above Oklahoma avg
Elementary
5
1,135 students
Middle
3
327 students
High
4
527 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HUGO
1,074 students · 4 districts in Choctaw County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Choctaw 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+
15.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
24.5% under 18
Test scores in Choctaw County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Oklahoma state average: 30.6%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- FORT TOWSON ES· 26.2%
- HUGO INTERMEDIATE· 15.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGO ES | Hugo | Elementary | PK-03 | 415 | · |
| HUGO HS | Hugo | High | 09-12 | 299 | · |
| SOPER ES | Soper | Elementary | PK-08 | 245 | · |
| HUGO MS | Hugo | Middle | 06-08 | 216 | · |
| FORT TOWSON ES | Fort Towson | Elementary | PK-06 | 181 | · |
| BOSWELL ES | Boswell | Elementary | PK-06 | 150 | · |
| HUGO INTERMEDIATE | Hugo | Elementary | 04-05 | 144 | · |
| BOSWELL HS | Boswell | High | 09-12 | 77 | · |
| SOPER HS | Soper | High | 09-12 | 76 | · |
| FORT TOWSON HS | Fort Towson | High | 09-12 | 75 | · |
| FORT TOWSON JHS | Fort Towson | Middle | 07-08 | 60 | · |
| BOSWELL MS | Boswell | Middle | 07-08 | 51 | · |
Cities in Choctaw County
About Choctaw County
Choctaw County is a compact Oklahoma county of about 14,297 residents, home to 12 public schools and roughly 1,989 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $44,081 a year, about 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 26% below the Oklahoma median.
In terms of grade levels, Choctaw County is built around 5 elementary schools (1,135 students), 3 middle schools (327), and 4 high schools (527).
The largest single district in Choctaw County is HUGO, which alone enrolls about 1,074 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 18%: 2,433 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,989 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 13 to 12 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Choctaw County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Choctaw County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data