Total enrollment
2,068
-251 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Hughes County
Oklahoma · Public K-12
Across Hughes County, 13 public K-12 schools educate around 2,068 students, roughly 1 in 6 residents. The level mix runs 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 6 high.
7-year change in Hughes County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
13,389
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
13
6 districts
Enrollment
2,068
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$51,581
Below Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
80.4%
Above Oklahoma avg
Elementary
6
1,133 students
Middle
1
310 students
High
6
625 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HOLDENVILLE
940 students · 6 districts in Hughes County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hughes 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+
16.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
39
21.5% under 18
Test scores in Hughes County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Oklahoma state average: 30.6%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- ETHEL REED ES· 37.0%
- MOSS ES· 29.5%
- THOMAS IES· 25.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETHEL REED ES | Holdenville | Elementary | PK-03 | 340 | · |
| THOMAS IES | Holdenville | Middle | 04-08 | 310 | · |
| HOLDENVILLE HS | Holdenville | High | 09-12 | 290 | · |
| WETUMKA ES | Wetumka | Elementary | PK-08 | 264 | · |
| MOSS ES | Holdenville | Elementary | PK-08 | 169 | · |
| STUART ES | Stuart | Elementary | PK-08 | 129 | · |
| CALVIN ES | Calvin | Elementary | PK-08 | 126 | · |
| Graham-Dustin Elementary | Dustin | Elementary | PK-08 | 105 | · |
| WETUMKA HS | Wetumka | High | 09-12 | 100 | · |
| MOSS HS | Holdenville | High | 09-12 | 76 | · |
| STUART HS | Stuart | High | 09-12 | 76 | · |
| CALVIN HS | Calvin | High | 09-12 | 42 | · |
| Graham-Dustin High School | Dustin | High | 09-12 | 41 | · |
Cities in Hughes County
About Hughes County
In Oklahoma, Hughes County is a small county of about 13,389 residents. 13 public schools across the county teaches about 2,068 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $51,581 a year, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 13% lower than the Oklahoma median.
On the school-mix side, Hughes County comprises 6 elementary schools (1,133 students), 1 middle school (310), and 6 high schools (625).
HOLDENVILLE is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 940 students across Hughes County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,068 students, declined 11% from the 2,319 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Hughes County gained 1 school, going from 12 to 13.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Hughes County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Hughes County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data