Total enrollment
6,246
-211 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Delaware County
Oklahoma · Public K-12
In Delaware County, 19 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 9 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high. Combined enrollment is about 6,246 students.
7-year change in Delaware County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
19
9 districts
Enrollment
6,246
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,676
Below Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
77.6%
Above Oklahoma avg
Elementary
9
2,870 students
Middle
5
1,583 students
High
5
1,793 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GROVE
2,425 students · 9 districts in Delaware County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Delaware 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+
19.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
47
19.8% under 18
Test scores in Delaware County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Oklahoma state average: 30.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CLEORA PUBLIC SCHOOL· 45.6%
- JAY ES· 35.0%
- COLCORD ES· 34.5%
- GROVE UPPER ES· 26.0%
- GROVE MS· 25.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- JAY MS· 13.0%
- GROVE MS· 25.0%
- GROVE UPPER ES· 26.0%
- COLCORD ES· 34.5%
- JAY ES· 35.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROVE LOWER ES | Grove | Elementary | PK-03 | 789 | · |
| GROVE HS | Grove | High | 09-12 | 778 | · |
| JAY ES | Jay | Elementary | PK-03 | 538 | · |
| COLCORD ES | Colcord | Elementary | PK-08 | 510 | · |
| GROVE UPPER ES | Grove | Middle | 04-06 | 493 | · |
| JAY HS | Jay | High | 09-12 | 471 | · |
| KANSAS ES | Kansas | Elementary | PK-05 | 384 | · |
| GROVE MS | Grove | Middle | 07-08 | 365 | · |
| JAY UPPER ES | Jay | Middle | 04-06 | 321 | · |
| KANSAS HS | Kansas | High | 09-12 | 256 | · |
| JAY MS | Jay | Middle | 07-08 | 229 | · |
| COLCORD HS | Colcord | High | 09-12 | 214 | · |
| MOSELEY PUBLIC SCHOOL | Colcord | Elementary | PK-08 | 183 | · |
| KANSAS MS | Kansas | Middle | 06-08 | 175 | · |
| CLEORA PUBLIC SCHOOL | Afton | Elementary | PK-08 | 167 | · |
| LEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL | Rose | Elementary | PK-08 | 145 | · |
| KENWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL | Salina | Elementary | PK-08 | 90 | · |
| OAKS-MISSION HS | Oaks | High | 09-12 | 74 | · |
| OAKS-MISSION ES | Oaks | Elementary | PK-08 | 64 | · |
Cities in Delaware County
About Delaware County
In Oklahoma, Delaware County is a compact county of about 41,279 residents. 19 public schools across the county educates about 6,246 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $56,676 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 14%. That income level is 5% meaningfully below the Oklahoma median.
In terms of grade levels, Delaware County covers 9 elementary schools (2,870 students), 5 middle schools (1,583), and 5 high schools (1,793).
GROVE dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,425 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,246 students, shrank 3% from the 6,457 reported in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Delaware County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Delaware County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data