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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Pittsburg County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 7,448 students in Pittsburg County, OK (there are 2 private schools, serving 312 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Pittsburg County, OK are educated in public schools (compared to the OK state average of 95%).
The top-ranked public schools in Pittsburg County, OK are Pittsburg High School, Frink-chambers Public School and Parker Intermediate Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pittsburg County, OK public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 28% statewide average). Schools in Pittsburg County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Oklahoma public schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Pittsburg County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pittsburg High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 West Grand
Pittsburg, OK 74560
(918) 432-5513
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Frink-chambers Public School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
485 Frink Rd
Mcalester, OK 74501
(918) 423-2434
Gr: PK-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Parker Intermediate Center
(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1310 North 6th Street
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4647
Gr: 5-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Will Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 East South Street
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4542
Gr: K-2 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Crowder High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Bond Street
Crowder, OK 74430
(918) 334-3203
Gr: 9-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Kiowa Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
406 E 8th Street
Kiowa, OK 74553
(918) 432-5822
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
Canadian Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Sw Belt
Canadian, OK 74425
(918) 339-2705
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Krebs Public School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20 Southwest Fifth Street
Krebs, OK 74554
(918) 426-4700
Gr: PK-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
Hartshorne Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
821 Arapahoe Street
Hartshorne, OK 74547
(918) 297-2345
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1010.
Haileyville High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
209 Riley Street
Haileyville, OK 74546
(918) 297-2626
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1111.
Haywood Public School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11461 West State Hwy 31
Mcalester, OK 74501
(918) 423-6265
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1212.
Crowder Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Bond Street
Crowder, OK 74430
(918) 334-3203
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1313.
Savanna Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9567 South Us Hwy 69
Savanna, OK 74565
(918) 548-3777
Gr: PK-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Indianola High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 South Hwy 113
Indianola, OK 74442
(918) 558-0800
Gr: 9-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Kiowa High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
406 E 8th Street
Kiowa, OK 74553
(918) 432-5641
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1616.
Mcalester High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Buffalo Drive
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4776
Gr: 9-12 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Canadian High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Sw Belt
Canadian, OK 74425
(918) 339-2705
Gr: 9-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Quinton High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
210 N J Street
Quinton, OK 74561
(918) 469-3309
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Savanna High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9567 South Us Hwy 69
Savanna, OK 74565
(918) 548-3777
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2020.
Hartshorne High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
520 South Fifth Street
Hartshorne, OK 74547
(918) 297-2536
Gr: 9-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2121.
Tannehill Public School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9283 Tannehill Road
Mcalester, OK 74501
(918) 423-6393
Gr: PK-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2222.
Haileyville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Riley Street
Haileyville, OK 74546
(918) 297-2626
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2323.
Indianola Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 South Hwy 113
Indianola, OK 74442
(918) 558-0800
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2424.
Pittsburg Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 West Grand
Pittsburg, OK 74560
(918) 432-5513
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2525.
Hartshorne Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
520 South Fifth Street
Hartshorne, OK 74547
(918) 297-2433
Gr: 6-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2626.
Quinton Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
710 N J Street
Quinton, OK 74561
(918) 469-3313
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Jones Academy
909 Jones Academy Rd
Hartshorne, OK 74547
(918) 297-2518
Gr: 1-6 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: n/an/a
Karla Brock Early Childhood Academy
301 E Van Buren
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-6465
Gr: PK | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Puterbaugh Upper Elementary School
1100 East South St
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-5445
Gr: 3-4 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Randy Hughes Middle School
1717 E Van Buren
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-1509
Gr: 7-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Pittsburg County, OK?
The top-ranked public schools in Pittsburg County, OK include Pittsburg High School, Frink-chambers Public School and Parker Intermediate Center.
How many public schools are located in Pittsburg County?
30 public schools are located in Pittsburg County.
What percentage of students in Pittsburg County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Pittsburg County are educated in public schools (compared to the OK state average of 95%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pittsburg County?
Pittsburg County public schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public schools average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Pittsburg County are often viewed compared to one another?

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