Total enrollment
679
-98 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
Harper County
Oklahoma · Public K-12
Public education in Harper County reaches 679 students across 4 schools. Laverne is the largest district at 440 students. That works out to 2 elementary and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Harper County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
59%
was 64%
% Hispanic
37%
was 34%
% Black
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
679
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,053
Above Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.4%
Below Oklahoma avg
Elementary
2
465 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
214 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LAVERNE
440 students · 2 districts in Harper County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Harper 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+
29.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.8% under 18
Test scores in Harper County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Oklahoma state average: 30.6%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- LAVERNE ES· 44.9%
- BUFFALO ES· 30.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAVERNE ES | Laverne | Elementary | PK-08 | 301 | · |
| BUFFALO ES | Buffalo | Elementary | PK-08 | 164 | · |
| LAVERNE HS | Laverne | High | 09-12 | 139 | · |
| BUFFALO HS | Buffalo | High | 09-12 | 75 | · |
Cities in Harper County
About Harper County
In Oklahoma, Harper County is a small county of about 3,203 residents. 4 public schools across the county serves about 679 students between them.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $64,053, about 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 8% higher than the Oklahoma median.
For a sense of the school types, Harper County spans 2 elementary schools (465 students), and 2 high schools (214).
LAVERNE dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 440 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 679 students, shrank 13% from the 777 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 64% to 59% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Harper County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data