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Cotton County

Oklahoma · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 995 students, in a county of 5,485 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
995
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,425
Below Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.2%
Below Oklahoma avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WALTERS
610 students · 3 districts in Cotton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cotton 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
78%
Hispanic
8%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
12%
Native American
6%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
66%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
13%
Native American
8%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.8% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WALTERS ESWaltersElementaryPK-05274·
WALTERS HSWaltersHigh09-12196·
BIG PASTURE ESRandlettElementaryPK-08143·
WALTERS MSWaltersMiddle06-08140·
TEMPLE ESTempleElementaryPK-08137·
BIG PASTURE HSRandlettHigh09-1258·
TEMPLE HSTempleHigh09-1247·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Cotton County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Cotton County, Oklahoma, with a combined enrollment of about 995.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cotton County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Cotton County?
WALTERS is the largest school district in Cotton County, serving approximately 610 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Cotton County?
Cotton County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 5,485, with a median age of 42. About 22.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Cotton County?
Median household income in Cotton County is $58,425, below the Oklahoma average of $59,445. About 15.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cotton County?
Approximately 23.1% of adults 25 and older in Cotton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cotton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.2% of students in Cotton 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 Cotton County schools?
Across Cotton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cotton County?
Cotton County residents are approximately 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cotton County is owner-occupied?
Cotton County has about 2,697 housing units, of which roughly 80.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data