Total enrollment
7,341
-361 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Pittsburg County
Oklahoma · Public K-12
Public education in Pittsburg County reaches 7,341 students across 36 schools. Mcalester is the largest district at 3,008 students. That works out to 18 elementary, 3 middle, and 10 high schools.
7-year change in Pittsburg County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
31
-2 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
43,561
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
36
16 districts
Enrollment
7,341
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$55,310
Below Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
73.1%
Above Oklahoma avg
Elementary
18
4,298 students
Middle
3
1,048 students
High
10
1,995 students
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MCALESTER
3,008 students · 16 districts in Pittsburg County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pittsburg 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+
20.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.7%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.7% under 18
Test scores in Pittsburg County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Oklahoma state average: 30.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- FRINK-CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOL· 41.5%
- KREBS PUBLIC SCHOOL· 39.4%
- HAILEYVILLE ES· 38.6%
- HARTSHORNE MS· 38.0%
- KIOWA ES· 37.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Puterbaugh Upper Elementary· 18.0%
- Randy Hughes Middle School· 22.4%
- PARKER INTERMEDIATE CTR· 27.0%
- INDIANOLA ES· 30.8%
- SAVANNA ES· 32.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCALESTER HS | Mcalester | High | 09-12 | 982 | · |
| WILL ROGERS ES | Mcalester | Elementary | KG-02 | 535 | · |
| Randy Hughes Middle School | Mcalester | Middle | 07-08 | 447 | · |
| PARKER INTERMEDIATE CTR | Mcalester | Middle | 05-06 | 437 | · |
| KREBS PUBLIC SCHOOL | Krebs | Elementary | PK-08 | 435 | · |
| FRINK-CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOL | Mcalester | Elementary | PK-08 | 388 | · |
| Puterbaugh Upper Elementary | Mcalester | Elementary | 03-04 | 378 | · |
| CANADIAN ES | Canadian | Elementary | PK-08 | 308 | · |
| HARTSHORNE ES | Hartshorne | Elementary | PK-05 | 304 | · |
| QUINTON ES | Quinton | Elementary | PK-08 | 260 | · |
| HARTSHORNE HS | Hartshorne | High | 09-12 | 240 | · |
| CROWDER ES | Crowder | Elementary | PK-08 | 237 | · |
| Karla Brock Early Childhood Academy | Mcalester | Elementary | PK-PK | 229 | · |
| HAILEYVILLE ES | Haileyville | Elementary | PK-08 | 210 | · |
| KIOWA ES | Kiowa | Elementary | PK-08 | 197 | · |
| SAVANNA ES | Savanna | Elementary | PK-08 | 183 | · |
| INDIANOLA ES | Indianola | Elementary | PK-08 | 182 | · |
| HARTSHORNE MS | Hartshorne | Middle | 06-08 | 164 | · |
| CANADIAN HS | Canadian | High | 09-12 | 131 | · |
| SAVANNA HS | Savanna | High | 09-12 | 130 | · |
| TANNEHILL PUBLIC SCHOOL | Mcalester | Elementary | PK-08 | 128 | · |
| QUINTON HS | Quinton | High | 09-12 | 115 | · |
| PITTSBURG ES | Pittsburg | Elementary | PK-08 | 105 | · |
| HAYWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL | Mcalester | Elementary | PK-08 | 102 | · |
| INDIANOLA HS | Indianola | High | 09-12 | 91 | · |
| CROWDER HS | Crowder | High | 09-12 | 90 | · |
| KIOWA HS | Kiowa | High | 09-12 | 80 | · |
| Jones Academy | Hartshorne | Elementary | 01-06 | 79 | · |
| HAILEYVILLE HS | Haileyville | High | 09-12 | 78 | · |
| PITTSBURG HS | Pittsburg | High | 09-12 | 58 | · |
| CARLTON LANDING ACADEMY ES | Carlton Landing | Elementary | PK-06 | 38 | · |
| EDMOND DOYLE ES | Mcalester | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| EMERSON ES | Mcalester | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| JEFFERSON EC CTR | Mcalester | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| PUTERBAUGH MS | Mcalester | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| WILLIAM GAY EC CTR | Mcalester | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Pittsburg County
About Pittsburg County
Pittsburg County is a low-population county of about 43,561 residents in Oklahoma. Its public-school system hosts approximately 7,341 students across 36 schools.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $55,310, about 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 14%. That income level is 7% below the Oklahoma median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Pittsburg County consists of 18 elementary schools (4,298 students), 3 middle schools (1,048), 10 high schools (1,995), and 5 combined or other schools.
MCALESTER dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,008 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 5%: 7,702 students in SY 2017-18 versus 7,341 in SY 2024-25. Pittsburg County now counts 31 public schools, down from 33 in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Pittsburg County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Pittsburg County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data