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McClain County

Oklahoma · Public K-12

21 public schools serving approximately 8,634 students, in a county of 45,273 residents.

Schools
21
6 districts
Enrollment
8,634
NCES CCD
Median income
$84,552
Above Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.1%
Below Oklahoma avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
NEWCASTLE
2,578 students · 6 districts in McClain County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of McClain 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
78%
Hispanic
10%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
13%
Native American
6%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
65%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
9%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
28.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
39
25.1% under 18

All schools (21)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NEWCASTLE ESNewcastleElementary02-05761·
NEWCASTLE HSNewcastleHigh09-12760·
BLANCHARD HSBlanchardHigh09-12724·
NEWCASTLE MSNewcastleMiddle06-08591·
WASHINGTON ESWashingtonElementaryPK-05565·
BLANCHARD ESBlanchardElementaryPK-02558·
BLANCHARD INTERMEDIATE ESBlanchardElementary03-05481·
BLANCHARD MSBlanchardMiddle06-08477·
NEWCASTLE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTRNewcastleElementaryPK-01466·
PURCELL ESPurcellElementaryPK-02417·
PURCELL HSPurcellHigh09-12399·
WASHINGTON HSWashingtonHigh09-12353·
DIBBLE ESBlanchardElementaryPK-05345·
PURCELL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLPurcellElementary03-05327·
PURCELL JHSPurcellMiddle06-08310·
WASHINGTON MSWashingtonMiddle06-08279·
DIBBLE HSBlanchardHigh09-12206·
WAYNE ESWayneElementaryPK-05204·
DIBBLE MSBlanchardMiddle06-08166·
WAYNE HSWayneHigh09-12146·
WAYNE MSWayneMiddle06-0899·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in McClain County?
McClain County, Oklahoma has 21 public K-12 schools serving approximately 8,634 students.
How many high schools are in McClain County?
McClain County, Oklahoma has 6 public high schools, along with 6 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in McClain County?
NEWCASTLE is the largest school district in McClain County, serving approximately 2,578 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of McClain County?
McClain County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 45,273, with a median age of 39. About 25.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in McClain County?
Median household income in McClain County is $84,552, above the Oklahoma average of $59,445. About 6.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of McClain County?
Approximately 28.7% of adults 25 and older in McClain County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in McClain County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 39.1% of students in McClain 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 McClain County schools?
Across McClain County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of McClain County?
McClain County residents are approximately 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 13% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in McClain County is owner-occupied?
McClain County has about 17,630 housing units, of which roughly 79.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data