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Custer County

Oklahoma · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 5,407 students, in a county of 28,259 residents.

Schools
15
4 districts
Enrollment
5,407
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,738
Above Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.2%
Below Oklahoma avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WEATHERFORD
2,388 students · 4 districts in Custer County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Custer 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
69%
Hispanic
20%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
16%
Native American
5%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
50%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
7%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
33
24.9% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WEATHERFORD HSWeatherfordHigh09-12636·
CLINTON HSClintonHigh09-12629·
BURCHAM ESWeatherfordElementaryPK-01534·
General Thomas P Stafford ElementaryWeatherfordElementary02-04524·
SOUTHWEST ESClintonElementary02-04468·
NANCE ESClintonElementaryPK-01430·
ARAPAHO-BUTLER ESArapahoElementaryPK-08350·
East Intermediate SchoolWeatherfordMiddle05-06349·
WEATHERFORD MSWeatherfordMiddle07-08345·
CLINTON MSClintonMiddle07-08282·
WASHINGTON ESClintonMiddle05-06271·
THOMAS ESThomasElementaryPK-06260·
ARAPAHO-BUTLER HSArapahoHigh09-12124·
THOMAS-FAY-CUSTER UNIFIED JHSThomasMiddle07-09112·
THOMAS-FAY-CUSTER UNIFIED HSThomasHigh10-1293·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Custer County?
Custer County, Oklahoma has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,407 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Custer County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Custer County?
WEATHERFORD is the largest school district in Custer County, serving approximately 2,388 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Custer County?
Custer County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 28,259, with a median age of 33. About 24.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Custer County?
Median household income in Custer County is $59,738, above the Oklahoma average of $59,445. About 10.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Custer County?
Approximately 31.7% of adults 25 and older in Custer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Custer County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 59.2% of students in Custer 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 Custer County schools?
Across Custer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Custer County?
Custer County residents are approximately 69% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 16% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Custer County is owner-occupied?
Custer County has about 12,971 housing units, of which roughly 60.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data