For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,088 students in Coal County, OK.
The top ranked public schools in Coal County, OK are Tupelo High School, Cottonwood Public School and Tupelo Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Coal County, OK public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 27% statewide average). Schools in Coal County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 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 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Coal County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tupelo High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 South 7th
Tupelo, OK 74572
(580) 845-2381
Tupelo, OK 74572
(580) 845-2381
Grades: 9-12
| 78 students
Rank: #22.
Cottonwood Public School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
38286 Lubbis St
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-3907
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-3907
Grades: PK-8
| 128 students
Rank: #33.
Tupelo Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 South 7th
Tupelo, OK 74572
(580) 845-2802
Tupelo, OK 74572
(580) 845-2802
Grades: PK-8
| 163 students
Rank: #44.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
111 Fox Ave
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-2351
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-2351
Grades: PK-6
| 394 students
Rank: #55.
Coalgate High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 West Cedar
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-2592
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-2592
Grades: 9-12
| 228 students
Rank: #66.
Wallace Byrd Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
108 West Cedar
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-3560
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-3560
Grades: 7-8
| 97 students
Coal County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 129
Clarita, OK 74535
(580) 428-3293
Clarita, OK 74535
(580) 428-3293
Grades: PK-8
| 52 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Coal County, OK?
The top ranked public schools in Coal County, OK include Tupelo High School, Cottonwood Public School and Tupelo Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Coal County?
6 public schools are located in Coal County.
What is the racial composition of students in Coal County?
Coal County public schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Which public schools in Coal County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Coal County include: Wallace Byrd Middle School vs. Emerson Elementary School, Emerson Elementary School vs. Coalgate High School, Emerson Elementary School vs. Wallace Byrd Middle School
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