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Kay County

Oklahoma · Public K-12

22 public schools serving approximately 7,546 students, in a county of 43,625 residents.

Schools
22
6 districts
Enrollment
7,546
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,423
Below Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
70.8%
Above Oklahoma avg
Elementary
12
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PONCA CITY
4,612 students · 6 districts in Kay County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Kay 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
74%
Hispanic
9%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
12%
Native American
7%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
58%
Hispanic
2%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
11%
Native American
15%
Pacific Islander
2%
Bachelor's+
19.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.8% under 18

All schools (22)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PONCA CITY HSPonca CityHigh09-121,427·
PONCA CITY WEST MSPonca CityMiddle06-07686·
BLACKWELL ESBlackwellElementaryPK-05531·
TONKAWA ESTonkawaElementaryPK-05462·
PONCA CITY EAST MSPonca CityMiddle08-08353·
LINCOLN ESPonca CityElementaryKG-05334·
BLACKWELL HSBlackwellHigh09-12331·
NEWKIRK ESNewkirkElementaryPK-05327·
WOODLANDS ESPonca CityElementaryKG-05281·
ROOSEVELT ESPonca CityElementaryKG-05277·
E. M. TROUT ESPonca CityElementaryKG-05265·
UNION ESPonca CityElementaryKG-05263·
BLACKWELL MSBlackwellMiddle06-08259·
WASHINGTON PRE KG CENTERPonca CityPrekindergartenPK-PK256·
LIBERTY ESPonca CityElementaryKG-05255·
NEWKIRK HSNewkirkHigh09-12236·
TONKAWA HSTonkawaHigh09-12216·
GARFIELD ESPonca CityElementaryKG-05215·
NEWKIRK MSNewkirkMiddle06-08180·
TONKAWA MSTonkawaMiddle06-08176·
PECKHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLNewkirkElementaryPK-08125·
KILDARE PUBLIC SCHOOLPonca CityElementaryPK-0891·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Kay County?
There are 22 public K-12 schools in Kay County, Oklahoma, with a combined enrollment of about 7,546.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Kay County?
The county's public school system includes 12 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Kay County?
PONCA CITY is the largest school district in Kay County, serving approximately 4,612 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Kay County?
Kay County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 43,625, with a median age of 39. About 24.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Kay County?
Median household income in Kay County is $58,423, below the Oklahoma average of $59,445. About 11.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Kay County?
Approximately 19.2% of adults 25 and older in Kay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Kay County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 70.8% of students in Kay 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 Kay County schools?
Across Kay County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Kay County?
Kay County residents are approximately 74% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Kay County is owner-occupied?
Kay County has about 20,913 housing units, of which roughly 69.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data