Total enrollment
4,571
-4 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Seminole County
Oklahoma · Public K-12
28 public K-12 schools, roughly 4,571 students, one county, 23,494 residents. That is Seminole County, Oklahoma on the numbers. The level mix is 12 elementary, 4 middle, and 11 high schools.
4-year change in Seminole County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
27
+2 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Seminole County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Oklahoma | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,571 | #36 of 66 | #1,425 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 27 | #18 of 66 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #41 of 66 | #1,937 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 80.5% | #4 of 66 | #484 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.8% | #9 of 66 | #78 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Seminole County school rankings
Residents
23,494
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
28
12 districts
Enrollment
4,571
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$48,062
Below Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
80.5%
Above Oklahoma avg
Elementary
12
2,508 students
Middle
4
711 students
High
11
1,352 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SEMINOLE
1,401 students · 12 districts in Seminole County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Seminole 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+
15.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
20.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.3% under 18
Test scores in Seminole County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Oklahoma state average: 30.6%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- ACADEMY OF SEMINOLE ES· 41.2%
- WILSON ES· 29.0%
- NORTHWOOD ES· 18.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEMINOLE HS | Seminole | High | 09-12 | 432 | · |
| WILSON ES | Seminole | Elementary | 01-03 | 318 | · |
| NORTHWOOD ES | Seminole | Middle | 04-06 | 289 | · |
| KONAWA ES | Konawa | Elementary | PK-06 | 272 | · |
| STROTHER ES | Seminole | Elementary | PK-08 | 263 | · |
| VARNUM ES | Seminole | Elementary | PK-08 | 255 | · |
| WEWOKA ES | Wewoka | Elementary | PK-04 | 248 | · |
| NEW LIMA ES | Wewoka | Elementary | PK-08 | 192 | · |
| Betty L. Smith Childhood Center | Seminole | Elementary | PK-KG | 184 | · |
| BOWLEGS ES | Bowlegs | Elementary | PK-08 | 183 | · |
| ACADEMY OF SEMINOLE ES | Seminole | Elementary | PK-08 | 181 | · |
| SEMINOLE MS | Seminole | Middle | 07-08 | 178 | · |
| KONAWA HS | Konawa | High | 09-12 | 177 | · |
| WEWOKA HS | Wewoka | High | 09-12 | 166 | · |
| BUTNER ES | Cromwell | Elementary | PK-08 | 157 | · |
| WEWOKA MS | Wewoka | Middle | 05-08 | 157 | · |
| JUSTICE PUBLIC SCHOOL | Wewoka | Elementary | PK-08 | 148 | · |
| STROTHER HS | Seminole | High | 09-12 | 108 | · |
| SASAKWA ES | Sasakwa | Elementary | PK-08 | 107 | · |
| Konowa Junior High School | Konawa | Middle | 07-08 | 87 | · |
| SASAKWA HS | Sasakwa | High | 09-12 | 76 | · |
| VARNUM HS | Seminole | High | 09-12 | 75 | · |
| NEW LIMA HS | Wewoka | High | 09-12 | 72 | · |
| BOWLEGS HS | Bowlegs | High | 09-12 | 71 | · |
| MAUD HS | Maud | High | 09-12 | 70 | · |
| BUTNER HS | Cromwell | High | 09-12 | 55 | · |
| ACADEMY OF SEMINOLE HS | Seminole | High | 09-12 | 50 | · |
| Wewoka Learning Center | Wewoka | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Seminole County
About Seminole County
Seminole County is a sparse Oklahoma county of about 23,494 residents, home to 28 public schools and roughly 4,571 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $48,062, about 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 20%. That income level is 19% meaningfully below the Oklahoma median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Seminole County spans 12 elementary schools (2,508 students), 4 middle schools (711), 11 high schools (1,352), and 1 combined or other schools.
SEMINOLE dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,401 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 4,575 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,571 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 25 to 27 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Seminole County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data