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Jackson County

Oklahoma · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 4,511 students, in a county of 24,678 residents.

Schools
16
5 districts
Enrollment
4,511
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,799
Above Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.1%
Below Oklahoma avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ALTUS
3,527 students · 5 districts in Jackson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jackson 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
72%
Hispanic
25%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Two or more
12%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
48%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
35
24.9% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ALTUS HSAltusHigh09-12921·
ALTUS JHSAltusMiddle07-08491·
ALTUS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLAltusMiddle05-06490·
ALTUS PRIMARY SCHOOLAltusElementary01-02436·
ALTUS ESAltusElementary03-04408·
RIVERS ESAltusElementaryPK-04391·
ALTUS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERAltusElementaryPK-KG390·
NAVAJO ESAltusElementaryPK-06273·
OLUSTEE-ELDORADO ESOlusteeElementaryPK-08154·
BLAIR ESBlairElementaryPK-08133·
DUKE ESDukeElementaryPK-0897·
NAVAJO HSAltusHigh09-1296·
NAVAJO JHSAltusMiddle07-0870·
BLAIR HSBlairHigh09-1266·
DUKE HSDukeHigh09-1253·
OLUSTEE-ELDORADO HSOlusteeHigh09-1242·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Jackson County?
Jackson County, Oklahoma has 16 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,511 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jackson County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Jackson County?
ALTUS is the largest school district in Jackson County, serving approximately 3,527 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Jackson County?
Jackson County has roughly 24,678 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jackson County?
Median household income in Jackson County is $62,799, above the Oklahoma average of $59,445. About 13.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jackson County?
Approximately 24.8% of adults 25 and older in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jackson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 59.1% of students in Jackson 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 Jackson County schools?
Across Jackson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jackson County?
Jackson County residents are approximately 72% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jackson County is owner-occupied?
Jackson County has about 12,072 housing units, of which roughly 59.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data