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Ottawa County

Oklahoma · Public K-12

21 public schools serving approximately 5,587 students, in a county of 30,341 residents.

Schools
21
7 districts
Enrollment
5,587
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,947
Below Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
68.5%
Above Oklahoma avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MIAMI
2,201 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
White
63%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
12%
Native American
19%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
46%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
15%
Native American
26%
Pacific Islander
1%
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

All schools (21)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MIAMI JR HSMiamiMiddle07-09529·
NICHOLS UPPER ESMiamiMiddle04-06447·
ALEXANDER ESCommerceElementaryPK-05445·
MIAMI HSMiamiHigh09-12438·
WYANDOTTE ESWyandotteElementaryPK-05353·
AFTON ESAftonElementaryPK-08305·
QUAPAW ESQuapawElementaryPK-05298·
WILSON ESMiamiElementaryPK-KG279·
FAIRLAND ESFairlandElementaryPK-05262·
COMMERCE HSCommerceHigh09-12257·
WASHINGTON ESMiamiElementary01-03256·
ROOSEVELT ESMiamiElementary01-03252·
WYANDOTTE HSWyandotteHigh09-12209·
COMMERCE MSCommerceMiddle06-08181·
FAIRLAND HSFairlandHigh09-12179·
WYANDOTTE MSWyandotteMiddle06-08178·
QUAPAW HSQuapawHigh09-12175·
AFTON HSAftonHigh09-12172·
QUAPAW MSQuapawMiddle06-08134·
FAIRLAND MSFairlandMiddle06-08133·
TURKEY FORD PUBLIC SCHOOLWyandotteElementaryPK-06105·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Ottawa County?
Ottawa County, Oklahoma has 21 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,587 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Ottawa County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Ottawa County?
MIAMI is the largest school district in Ottawa County, serving approximately 2,201 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of Ottawa County?
Ottawa County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 30,341, with a median age of 37. About 25.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Ottawa County?
Median household income in Ottawa County is $49,947, below the Oklahoma average of $59,445. About 16.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ottawa County?
Approximately 15.0% of adults 25 and older in Ottawa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ottawa County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 68.5% of students in Ottawa 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 Ottawa County schools?
Across Ottawa County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ottawa County?
Ottawa County residents are approximately 63% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ottawa County is owner-occupied?
Ottawa County has about 13,701 housing units, of which roughly 67.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data