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Jefferson County

Oklahoma · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,106 students, in a county of 5,380 residents.

Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
1,106
NCES CCD
Median income
$48,668
Below Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
73.4%
Above Oklahoma avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WAURIKA
456 students · 4 districts in Jefferson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jefferson 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
80%
Hispanic
11%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
14%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
64%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
10%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
19.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
25.0% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WAURIKA ESWaurikaElementaryPK-05231·
RINGLING ESRinglingElementaryPK-06209·
RYAN ESRyanElementaryPK-08158·
WAURIKA HSWaurikaHigh09-12125·
WAURIKA MSWaurikaMiddle06-08100·
RINGLING HSRinglingHigh10-1296·
RINGLING JHSRinglingMiddle07-0987·
RYAN HSRyanHigh09-1268·
TERRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLTerralElementaryPK-0832·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Jefferson County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, with a combined enrollment of about 1,106.
How many high schools are in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, Oklahoma has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Jefferson County?
WAURIKA is the largest school district in Jefferson County, serving approximately 456 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County has roughly 5,380 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
Median household income in Jefferson County is $48,668, below the Oklahoma average of $59,445. About 19.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jefferson County?
Approximately 16.0% of adults 25 and older in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jefferson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 73.4% of students in Jefferson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Oklahoma county average of 63.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jefferson County schools?
Across Jefferson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County residents are approximately 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 14% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jefferson County is owner-occupied?
Jefferson County has about 2,734 housing units, of which roughly 70.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data