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Nowata County

Oklahoma · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,625 students, in a county of 9,435 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
1,625
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,333
Below Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.7%
Above Oklahoma avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
NOWATA
751 students · 3 districts in Nowata County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Nowata 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
65%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
15%
Native American
16%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
46%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
13%
Native American
34%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.0% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NOWATA ESNowataElementaryPK-05379·
OKLAHOMA UNION ESSouth CoffeyvilleElementaryPK-05284·
NOWATA HSNowataHigh09-12209·
SOUTH COFFEYVILLE ESSouth CoffeyvilleElementaryPK-08184·
OKLAHOMA UNION HSSouth CoffeyvilleHigh09-12177·
NOWATA MSNowataMiddle06-08163·
OKLAHOMA UNION MSSouth CoffeyvilleMiddle06-08150·
SOUTH COFFEYVILLE HSSouth CoffeyvilleHigh09-1279·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Nowata County?
Nowata County, Oklahoma has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,625 students.
How many high schools are in Nowata County?
Nowata County, Oklahoma has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Nowata County?
NOWATA is the largest school district in Nowata County, serving approximately 751 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Nowata County?
Nowata County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 9,435, with a median age of 41. About 23.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Nowata County?
Median household income in Nowata County is $54,333, below the Oklahoma average of $59,445. About 13.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Nowata County?
Approximately 16.8% of adults 25 and older in Nowata County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Nowata County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 63.7% of students in Nowata 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 Nowata County schools?
Across Nowata County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Nowata County?
Nowata County residents are approximately 65% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 15% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Nowata County is owner-occupied?
Nowata County has about 4,362 housing units, of which roughly 73.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data