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Ellis County

Oklahoma · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 741 students, in a county of 3,683 residents.

Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
741
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,016
Above Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.8%
Below Oklahoma avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SHATTUCK
357 students · 3 districts in Ellis County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ellis 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
87%
Hispanic
10%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
74%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.1% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SHATTUCK ESShattuckElementaryPK-08245·
FARGO ESFargoElementaryPK-08149·
ARNETT ESArnettElementaryPK-08116·
SHATTUCK HSShattuckHigh09-12112·
FARGO HSFargoHigh09-1273·
ARNETT HSArnettHigh09-1246·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Ellis County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Ellis County, Oklahoma, with a combined enrollment of about 741.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Ellis County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Ellis County?
SHATTUCK is the largest school district in Ellis County, serving approximately 357 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Ellis County?
Ellis County has roughly 3,683 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Ellis County?
Median household income in Ellis County is $61,016, above the Oklahoma average of $59,445. About 10.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ellis County?
Approximately 21.4% of adults 25 and older in Ellis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ellis County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 49.8% of students in Ellis 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 Ellis County schools?
Across Ellis County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ellis County?
Ellis County residents are approximately 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ellis County is owner-occupied?
Ellis County has about 2,127 housing units, of which roughly 82.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data