Total enrollment
1,989
-44 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Choctaw County
Oklahoma · Public K-12
Choctaw County's public-school directory totals 12 schools, 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.
4-year change in Choctaw County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Choctaw County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Oklahoma | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,989 | #53 of 66 | #2,226 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #48 of 66 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #25 of 66 | #1,602 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 82.1% | #3 of 66 | #466 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.9% | #7 of 66 | #27 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.
Choctaw County school rankings
Residents
14,297
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
12
4 districts
Enrollment
1,989
students · 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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 2,033 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,989 in SY 2024-25.
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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data