Total enrollment
6,860
-281 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Mayes County
Oklahoma · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Mayes County clocks in around 6,860 students across 22 schools (12 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high).
7-year change in Mayes County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
22
7 districts
Enrollment
6,860
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,305
Above Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.9%
Below Oklahoma avg
Elementary
12
3,303 students
Middle
5
1,478 students
High
5
2,079 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PRYOR
2,910 students · 7 districts in Mayes County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Mayes 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+
18.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.2% under 18
Test scores in Mayes County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Oklahoma state average: 30.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BERNITA HUGHES ES· 37.7%
- ADAIR MS· 35.0%
- JEFFERSON ES· 32.7%
- ROOSEVELT ES· 32.0%
- PRYOR MS· 21.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRYOR HS | Pryor | High | 09-12 | 872 | · |
| PRYOR MS | Pryor | Middle | 06-08 | 626 | · |
| LINCOLN ES | Pryor | Elementary | PK-05 | 621 | · |
| ROOSEVELT ES | Pryor | Elementary | PK-05 | 517 | · |
| BERNITA HUGHES ES | Adair | Elementary | PK-05 | 474 | · |
| LOCUST GROVE HS | Locust Grove | High | 09-12 | 428 | · |
| SALINA ES | Salina | Elementary | PK-05 | 315 | · |
| LOCUST GROVE UPPER ES | Locust Grove | Elementary | 02-05 | 286 | · |
| ADAIR HS | Adair | High | 09-12 | 281 | · |
| JEFFERSON ES | Pryor | Elementary | PK-05 | 274 | · |
| SALINA HS | Salina | High | 09-12 | 272 | · |
| CHOUTEAU-MAZIE MS | Chouteau | Middle | 05-08 | 244 | · |
| LOCUST GROVE MS | Locust Grove | Middle | 06-08 | 239 | · |
| ADAIR MS | Adair | Middle | 06-08 | 233 | · |
| CHOUTEAU-MAZIE HS | Chouteau | High | 09-12 | 226 | · |
| LOCUST GROVE EARLY LRNING CTR | Locust Grove | Elementary | PK-01 | 224 | · |
| CHOUTEAU ES | Chouteau | Elementary | 02-04 | 157 | · |
| CHOUTEAU-MAZIE EC CTR | Chouteau | Elementary | PK-01 | 145 | · |
| SALINA MS | Salina | Middle | 06-08 | 136 | · |
| WICKLIFFE PUBLIC SCHOOL | Salina | Elementary | PK-08 | 114 | · |
| OSAGE PUBLIC SCHOOL | Pryor | Elementary | PK-08 | 94 | · |
| MAZIE ES | Chouteau | Elementary | PK-08 | 82 | · |
Cities in Mayes County
About Mayes County
Across the rural-scale Oklahoma county of Mayes County of about 39,604 residents, the public-school footprint covers 22 schools and about 6,860 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $60,305, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
Looking at the level breakdown, Mayes County covers 12 elementary schools (3,303 students), 5 middle schools (1,478), and 5 high schools (2,079).
PRYOR is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,910 students across Mayes County.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,860 students, contracted 4% from the 7,141 reported in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Mayes County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Mayes County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data