Total enrollment
1,717
-333 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
Okfuskee County
Oklahoma · Public K-12
Okfuskee County, Oklahoma operates 12 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 1,717 students (about 143 per campus). By grade band, the county runs 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Okfuskee County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
-2 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
12
5 districts
Enrollment
1,717
NCES CCD
Median income
$48,363
Below Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
76.1%
Above Oklahoma avg
Elementary
6
1,019 students
Middle
2
255 students
High
4
443 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
OKEMAH
736 students · 5 districts in Okfuskee County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Okfuskee 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+
14.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
20.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.5% under 18
Test scores in Okfuskee County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Oklahoma state average: 30.6%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- SPENCE MEMORIAL ES· 33.2%
- OKEMAH NOBLE CTR· 29.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAKES ES | Okemah | Elementary | PK-03 | 237 | · |
| SPENCE MEMORIAL ES | Weleetka | Elementary | PK-06 | 230 | · |
| OKEMAH HS | Okemah | High | 09-12 | 226 | · |
| OKEMAH MS | Okemah | Middle | 06-08 | 176 | · |
| MASON ES | Mason | Elementary | PK-08 | 171 | · |
| PADEN ES | Paden | Elementary | PK-08 | 143 | · |
| BEARDEN PUBLIC SCHOOL | Okemah | Elementary | PK-08 | 141 | · |
| OKEMAH NOBLE CTR | Okemah | Elementary | 04-05 | 97 | · |
| WELEETKA HS | Weleetka | High | 10-12 | 89 | · |
| WELEETKA JHS | Weleetka | Middle | 07-09 | 79 | · |
| MASON HS | Mason | High | 09-12 | 64 | · |
| PADEN HS | Paden | High | 09-12 | 64 | · |
Cities in Okfuskee County
About Okfuskee County
Okfuskee County is a compact Oklahoma county of about 11,278 residents, home to 12 public schools and roughly 1,717 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $48,363, about 14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 21%. That income level is 19% below the Oklahoma median.
For a sense of the school types, Okfuskee County is built around 6 elementary schools (1,019 students), 2 middle schools (255), and 4 high schools (443).
OKEMAH dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 736 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,717 students, shrank 16% from the 2,050 reported in SY 2017-18. Okfuskee County now counts 12 public schools, down from 14 in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Okfuskee County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Okfuskee County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data