Total enrollment
6,370
-109 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
McCurtain County
Oklahoma · Public K-12
Combined enrollment across McCurtain County's 29 public schools is roughly 6,370 students, an average of about 220 per school. Broken Bow runs the largest share. By grade band, the county runs 15 elementary, 6 middle, and 8 high schools.
4-year change in McCurtain County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
29
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How McCurtain County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Oklahoma | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,370 | #27 of 66 | #1,121 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 29 | #16 of 66 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #24 of 66 | #1,579 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 76.6% | #10 of 66 | #550 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.9% | #3 of 66 | #18 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
McCurtain County school rankings
Residents
30,863
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
29
13 districts
Enrollment
6,370
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$51,929
Below Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
76.6%
Above Oklahoma avg
Elementary
15
3,568 students
Middle
6
995 students
High
8
1,807 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BROKEN BOW
1,605 students · 13 districts in McCurtain County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of McCurtain 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+
16.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
38
26.4% under 18
Test scores in McCurtain County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Oklahoma state average: 30.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- HOLLY CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOL· 38.0%
- VALLIANT ES· 33.7%
- SMITHVILLE ES· 32.1%
- LUKFATA PUBLIC SCHOOL· 29.8%
- VALLIANT MS· 29.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- RECTOR JOHNSON MS· 20.5%
- BENNETT ES· 24.0%
- DENISON PUBLIC SCHOOL· 26.6%
- CENTRAL ES· 28.9%
- VALLIANT MS· 29.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROKEN BOW HS | Broken Bow | High | 09-12 | 606 | · |
| IDABEL HS | Idabel | High | 09-12 | 428 | · |
| VALLIANT ES | Valliant | Elementary | PK-05 | 416 | · |
| DIERKS ES | Broken Bow | Elementary | PK-02 | 387 | · |
| LUKFATA PUBLIC SCHOOL | Broken Bow | Elementary | PK-08 | 363 | · |
| CENTRAL ES | Idabel | Elementary | 02-05 | 347 | · |
| RECTOR JOHNSON MS | Broken Bow | Middle | 06-08 | 343 | · |
| VALLIANT HS | Valliant | High | 09-12 | 284 | · |
| DENISON PUBLIC SCHOOL | Idabel | Elementary | PK-08 | 282 | · |
| BENNETT ES | Broken Bow | Elementary | 03-05 | 269 | · |
| WRIGHT CITY ES | Wright City | Elementary | PK-06 | 265 | · |
| IDABEL PRIMARY SOUTH ES | Idabel | Elementary | PK-01 | 260 | · |
| IDABEL MS | Idabel | Middle | 06-08 | 242 | · |
| HOLLY CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOL | Broken Bow | Elementary | PK-08 | 209 | · |
| VALLIANT MS | Valliant | Middle | 06-08 | 203 | · |
| HAWORTH ES | Haworth | Elementary | PK-05 | 182 | · |
| WRIGHT CITY HS | Wright City | High | 09-12 | 153 | · |
| FOREST GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL | Garvin | Elementary | PK-08 | 146 | · |
| SMITHVILLE ES | Smithville | Elementary | PK-05 | 144 | · |
| HAWORTH HS | Haworth | High | 09-12 | 143 | · |
| BATTIEST ES | Broken Bow | Elementary | PK-08 | 142 | · |
| HAWORTH MS | Haworth | Middle | 06-08 | 104 | · |
| EAGLETOWN ES | Eagletown | Elementary | PK-08 | 99 | · |
| BATTIEST HS | Broken Bow | High | 09-12 | 74 | · |
| SMITHVILLE HS | Smithville | High | 09-12 | 68 | · |
| GLOVER PUBLIC SCHOOL | Broken Bow | Elementary | PK-08 | 57 | · |
| WRIGHT CITY JHS | Wright City | Middle | 07-08 | 54 | · |
| EAGLETOWN HS | Eagletown | High | 09-12 | 51 | · |
| SMITHVILLE MS | Smithville | Middle | 06-08 | 49 | · |
Cities in McCurtain County
About McCurtain County
McCurtain County is a small county of about 30,863 residents in Oklahoma. Its public-school system serves approximately 6,370 students across 29 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $51,929 a year, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 17%. That income level is 13% noticeably below the Oklahoma median.
For a sense of the school types, McCurtain County is made up of 15 elementary schools (3,568 students), 6 middle schools (995), and 8 high schools (1,807).
BROKEN BOW dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,605 students on its own.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,370 students, remained close to its prior level from the 6,479 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for McCurtain County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data