Total enrollment
9,692
-7 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Washington County
Oklahoma · Public K-12
Washington County runs 20 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 485 students. That works out to 10 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Washington County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
20
5 districts
Enrollment
9,692
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,162
Above Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.7%
Below Oklahoma avg
Elementary
10
4,571 students
Middle
5
2,098 students
High
5
3,023 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BARTLESVILLE
6,181 students · 5 districts in Washington County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Washington 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+
30.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.0% under 18
Test scores in Washington County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Oklahoma state average: 30.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- WAYSIDE ES· 45.0%
- HOOVER ES· 39.0%
- WOODROW WILSON ES· 38.1%
- DEWEY ES· 33.0%
- RANCH HEIGHTS ES· 32.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- OKLAHOMA CONNECTIONS ACAD MS· 24.0%
- MADISON MS· 24.6%
- RICHARD KANE ES· 25.0%
- CENTRAL MS· 26.6%
- CANEY VALLEY ES· 27.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARTLESVILLE HS | Bartlesville | High | 09-12 | 1,783 | · |
| WAYSIDE ES | Bartlesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 696 | · |
| MADISON MS | Bartlesville | Middle | 06-08 | 682 | · |
| CENTRAL MS | Bartlesville | Middle | 06-08 | 662 | · |
| RANCH HEIGHTS ES | Bartlesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 591 | · |
| OKLAHOMA CONNECTIONS ACAD HS | Bartlesville | High | 09-12 | 560 | · |
| DEWEY ES | Dewey | Elementary | PK-05 | 550 | · |
| WOODROW WILSON ES | Bartlesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 529 | · |
| RICHARD KANE ES | Bartlesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 481 | · |
| OKLAHOMA CONNECTIONS ACAD ES | Bartlesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 480 | · |
| HOOVER ES | Bartlesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 454 | · |
| DEWEY HS | Dewey | High | 09-12 | 363 | · |
| OKLAHOMA CONNECTIONS ACAD MS | Bartlesville | Middle | 06-08 | 360 | · |
| CANEY VALLEY ES | Ochelata | Elementary | PK-05 | 312 | · |
| JANE PHILLIPS ES | Bartlesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 303 | · |
| DEWEY MS | Dewey | Middle | 06-08 | 244 | · |
| CANEY VALLEY HS | Ramona | High | 09-12 | 223 | · |
| COPAN ES | Copan | Elementary | PK-08 | 175 | · |
| CANEY VALLEY MS | Ramona | Middle | 06-08 | 150 | · |
| COPAN HS | Copan | High | 09-12 | 94 | · |
Cities in Washington County
About Washington County
Across the low-population Oklahoma county of Washington County of about 53,326 residents, the public-school footprint covers 20 schools and about 9,692 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $60,162 a year, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the school-mix side, Washington County comprises 10 elementary schools (4,571 students), 5 middle schools (2,098), and 5 high schools (3,023).
BARTLESVILLE is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 6,181 students across Washington County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 9,699 students in SY 2017-18 versus 9,692 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Washington County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Washington County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data