Total enrollment
5,356
-389 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Ottawa County
Oklahoma · Public K-12
Ottawa County's school count of 21 reflects a public K-12 system serving about 5,356 students inside Oklahoma, around 18% of the county population. The level mix is 9 elementary, 6 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Ottawa County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
-1 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
21
7 districts
Enrollment
5,356
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,947
Below Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.0%
Above Oklahoma avg
Elementary
9
2,457 students
Middle
6
1,489 students
High
6
1,410 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MIAMI
1,997 students · 7 districts in Ottawa County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Ottawa 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+
15.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
37
25.2% under 18
Test scores in Ottawa County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Oklahoma state average: 30.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- AFTON ES· 37.6%
- ROOSEVELT ES· 36.0%
- FAIRLAND ES· 33.2%
- NICHOLS UPPER ES· 26.5%
- WYANDOTTE ES· 25.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIAMI HS | Miami | High | 10-12 | 459 | · |
| NICHOLS UPPER ES | Miami | Middle | 04-06 | 454 | · |
| ALEXANDER ES | Commerce | Elementary | PK-05 | 447 | · |
| WYANDOTTE ES | Wyandotte | Elementary | PK-05 | 407 | · |
| MIAMI JR HS | Miami | Middle | 07-09 | 396 | · |
| QUAPAW ES | Quapaw | Elementary | PK-05 | 291 | · |
| AFTON ES | Afton | Elementary | PK-08 | 268 | · |
| WYANDOTTE HS | Wyandotte | High | 09-12 | 264 | · |
| FAIRLAND ES | Fairland | Elementary | PK-05 | 252 | · |
| WILSON ES | Miami | Elementary | PK-KG | 250 | · |
| WASHINGTON ES | Miami | Elementary | 01-03 | 231 | · |
| COMMERCE HS | Commerce | High | 09-12 | 217 | · |
| ROOSEVELT ES | Miami | Elementary | 01-03 | 207 | · |
| WYANDOTTE MS | Wyandotte | Middle | 06-08 | 195 | · |
| COMMERCE MS | Commerce | Middle | 06-08 | 173 | · |
| FAIRLAND HS | Fairland | High | 09-12 | 166 | · |
| QUAPAW HS | Quapaw | High | 09-12 | 165 | · |
| AFTON HS | Afton | High | 09-12 | 139 | · |
| QUAPAW MS | Quapaw | Middle | 06-08 | 138 | · |
| FAIRLAND MS | Fairland | Middle | 06-08 | 133 | · |
| TURKEY FORD PUBLIC SCHOOL | Wyandotte | Elementary | PK-06 | 104 | · |
Cities in Ottawa County
About Ottawa County
Ottawa County is a sparse Oklahoma county of about 30,341 residents, home to 21 public schools and roughly 5,356 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $49,947, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 16%. That income level is 16% noticeably below the Oklahoma median.
For a sense of the school types, Ottawa County spans 9 elementary schools (2,457 students), 6 middle schools (1,489), and 6 high schools (1,410).
MIAMI is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,997 students across Ottawa County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 7%: 5,745 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,356 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Ottawa County lost 1 school, going from 22 to 21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Ottawa County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Ottawa County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data