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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Mccurtain County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 6,438 students in Mccurtain County, OK (there are 1 private school, serving 18 private students). 100% of all K-12 students in Mccurtain County, OK are educated in public schools (compared to the OK state average of 95%).
The top-ranked public schools in Mccurtain County, OK are Holly Creek Public School, Lukfata Public School and Battiest High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mccurtain County, OK public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 28% statewide average). Schools in Mccurtain County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oklahoma public schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Mccurtain County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holly Creek Public School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 Holly Creek Road
Broken Bow, OK 74728
(580) 420-6968
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Lukfata Public School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1685 Old Broken Bow Hwy
Broken Bow, OK 74728
(580) 584-6834
Gr: PK-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Battiest High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5635 Unit G Battiest Pickens R
Battiest, OK 74722
(580) 241-5550
Gr: 9-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Smithville Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
339 Main St
Smithville, OK 74957
(580) 244-7212
Gr: PK-5 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Smithville Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
339 Main St
Smithville, OK 74957
(580) 244-7212
Gr: 6-8 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Wright City Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
207 W 6th St
Wright City, OK 74766
(580) 981-2248
Gr: PK-6 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Valliant Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
604 East Lucas Street
Valliant, OK 74764
(580) 933-7232
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #88.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
206 Southeast F Avenue
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-5346
Gr: 2-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Battiest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5685 Unit A Battiest Pickens R
Battiest, OK 74722
(580) 241-5499
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Haworth Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
605 N Elm Street
Haworth, OK 74740
(580) 245-1460
Gr: PK-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
Eagletown High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25 School Street
Eagletown, OK 74734
(580) 835-2242
Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1212.
Wright City High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 School St
Wright City, OK 74766
(580) 981-2558
Gr: 9-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1313.
Denison Public School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3001 East Washington
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-3319
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1414.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
108 West Fifth Street
Broken Bow, OK 74728
(580) 584-6440
Gr: 3-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1515.
Haworth High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
409 N Elm Street
Haworth, OK 74740
(580) 245-1460
Gr: 9-12 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1616.
Broken Bow High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
108 West Fifth Street
Broken Bow, OK 74728
(580) 584-3365
Gr: 9-12 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1717.
Wright City Junior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
701 School St
Wright City, OK 74766
(580) 981-2558
Gr: 7-8 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1818.
Smithville High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
339 Main St
Smithville, OK 74957
(580) 244-3281
Gr: 9-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1919.
Eagletown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25 School Street
Eagletown, OK 74734
(580) 835-2241
Gr: PK-8 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Idabel High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Lincoln Road
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-7693
Gr: 9-12 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Valliant High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
604 East Lucas Street
Valliant, OK 74764
(580) 933-7232
Gr: 9-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2222.
Rector Johnson Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
108 West Fifth Street
Broken Bow, OK 74728
(580) 584-9603
Gr: 6-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2323.
Idabel Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Northeast Avenue D
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-6558
Gr: 6-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2424.
Valliant Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
604 East Lucas Street
Valliant, OK 74764
(580) 933-7232
Gr: 6-8 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2525.
Glover Public School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Lavender Rd
Broken Bow, OK 74728
(580) 420-3232
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Forest Grove Public School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1941 Forst Grove Rd
Garvin, OK 74736
(580) 286-3961
Gr: PK-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Haworth Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
605 N Elm Street
Haworth, OK 74740
(580) 245-1460
Gr: 6-8 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Dierks Elementary School
108 West Fifth Street
Broken Bow, OK 74728
(580) 584-2765
Gr: PK-2 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Idabel Primary South Elementary School
1212 East Tyler Drive
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-4400
Gr: PK-1 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Mccurtain County, OK?
The top-ranked public schools in Mccurtain County, OK include Holly Creek Public School, Lukfata Public School and Battiest High School.
How many public schools are located in Mccurtain County?
29 public schools are located in Mccurtain County.
What percentage of students in Mccurtain County go to public school?
100% of all K-12 students in Mccurtain County are educated in public schools (compared to the OK state average of 95%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mccurtain County?
Mccurtain County public schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public schools average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mccurtain County are often viewed compared to one another?

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