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Coal County

Oklahoma · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,066 students, in a county of 5,320 residents.

Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
1,066
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,423
Below Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.6%
Above Oklahoma avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
COALGATE
700 students · 3 districts in Coal County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Coal 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
65%
Hispanic
5%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
23%
Native American
11%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
44%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
14%
Native American
34%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.5%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.1% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
EMERSON ESCoalgateElementaryPK-06374·
COALGATE HSCoalgateHigh09-12217·
TUPELO ESTupeloElementaryPK-08148·
COTTONWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLCoalgateElementaryPK-08147·
WALLACE BYRD MSCoalgateMiddle07-08109·
TUPELO HSTupeloHigh09-1271·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Coal County?
Coal County, Oklahoma has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,066 students.
How many high schools are in Coal County?
Coal County, Oklahoma has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Coal County?
COALGATE is the largest school district in Coal County, serving approximately 700 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Coal County?
Coal County has roughly 5,320 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Coal County?
Median household income in Coal County is $50,423, below the Oklahoma average of $59,445. About 15.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Coal County?
Approximately 18.3% of adults 25 and older in Coal County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Coal County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 66.6% of students in Coal County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Oklahoma county average of 63.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Coal County schools?
Across Coal County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Coal County?
Coal County residents are approximately 65% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 23% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Coal County is owner-occupied?
Coal County has about 2,585 housing units, of which roughly 69.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data