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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Garfield County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 10,842 students in Garfield County, OK (there are 6 private schools, serving 801 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Garfield County, OK are educated in public schools (compared to the OK state average of 95%). Garfield County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Oklahoma.
The top-ranked public schools in Garfield County, OK are Chisholm Elementary School, Hoover Elementary School and Cimarron High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Garfield County, OK public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 28% statewide average). Schools in Garfield County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Oklahoma public schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Garfield County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chisholm Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
300 Redwood
Enid, OK 73701
(580) 237-5645
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2800 West Maine Avenue
Enid, OK 73703
(580) 366-7350
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Cimarron High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3rd & Main
Lahoma, OK 73754
(580) 796-2204
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Kremlin-hillsdale High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
705 Fifth
Kremlin, OK 73753
(580) 288-8699
Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Chisholm Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4202 West Carrier Road
Enid, OK 73703
(580) 234-0234
Gr: 6-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4700 W Willow Road
Enid, OK 73703
(580) 366-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Pioneer-pleasant Vale High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6520 East Wood Road
Waukomis, OK 73773
(580) 758-3282
Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Drummond High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
South Hwy 132
Drummond, OK 73735
(580) 493-2271
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Chisholm High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4018 West Carrier Road
Enid, OK 73703
(580) 233-2852
Gr: 9-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Drummond Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
South Hwy 132
Drummond, OK 73735
(580) 493-2271
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1111.
Pioneer-pleasant Vale Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6020 East Willow Road
Enid, OK 73701
(580) 234-9628
Gr: PK-6 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
Waukomis High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1818 West Wood Rd
Waukomis, OK 73773
(580) 758-3245
Gr: 9-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1313.
Garber High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
108 East Garber Road
Garber, OK 73738
(580) 863-2231
Gr: 9-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1414.
Garber Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
108 East Garber Road
Garber, OK 73738
(580) 863-2232
Gr: PK-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1515.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
824 North Oakwood Road
Enid, OK 73703
(580) 366-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2102 Beverly Drive
Enid, OK 73703
(580) 366-7650
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 West Cottonwood Avenue
Enid, OK 73701
(580) 366-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1818.
Covington-douglas Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 E Maine
Covington, OK 73730
(580) 864-7451
Gr: PK-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1919.
Dewitt Waller Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2604 West Randolph Avenue
Enid, OK 73703
(580) 366-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2020.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1002 Sequoyah Drive
Enid, OK 73703
(580) 366-7450
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2121.
Covington-douglas High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E Maine
Covington, OK 73730
(580) 864-7451
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2222.
Enid High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
611 West Wabash Avenue
Enid, OK 73701
(580) 366-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,157 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2323.
Kremlin-hillsdale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
605 Fifth
Kremlin, OK 73753
(580) 874-2283
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2424.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Fox Drive
Enid, OK 73703
(580) 366-8100
Gr: PK-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2525.
Pioneer-pleasant Vale Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6520 East Wood Road
Waukomis, OK 73773
(580) 758-3282
Gr: 7-8 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2626.
Coolidge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 East Ash Avenue
Enid, OK 73701
(580) 366-7550
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 West Broadway Avenue
Enid, OK 73703
(580) 366-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Waukomis Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
316 West Locust
Waukomis, OK 73773
(580) 758-3264
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2929.
Cimarron Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3rd & Main
Lahoma, OK 73754
(580) 796-2204
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3030.
Emerson Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 West Elm Avenue
Enid, OK 73701
(580) 366-7250
Gr: 6-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3131.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 East Randolph Avenue
Enid, OK 73701
(580) 366-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3232.
Longfellow Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 East Broadway Avenue
Enid, OK 73701
(580) 366-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3333.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N 7th Street
Enid, OK 73701
(580) 366-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Garfield County, OK?
The top-ranked public schools in Garfield County, OK include Chisholm Elementary School, Hoover Elementary School and Cimarron High School. Garfield County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Oklahoma.
How many public schools are located in Garfield County?
32 public schools are located in Garfield County.
What percentage of students in Garfield County go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Garfield County are educated in public schools (compared to the OK state average of 95%).
What is the racial composition of students in Garfield County?
Garfield County public schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public schools average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Garfield County are often viewed compared to one another?

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