Top 5 Best Coal County Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,066 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 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 28% 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 56% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Best Public Schools in Coal County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tupelo High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 South 7th
Tupelo, OK 74572
(580) 845-2381
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
Rank: #22.
Cottonwood Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
38286 Lubbis St
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-3907
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
Rank: #33.
Tupelo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 South 7th
Tupelo, OK 74572
(580) 845-2802
Grades: PK-8
| 148 students
Rank: #44.
Emerson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
111 Fox Ave
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-2351
Grades: PK-6
| 374 students
Rank: #55.
Coalgate High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
111 West Cedar
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-2592
Grades: 9-12
| 217 students
Rank: #66.
Wallace Byrd Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
108 West Cedar
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-3560
Grades: 7-8
| 109 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Coal County, OK

Coal County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 129
Clarita, OK 74535
(580) 428-3293
Grades: PK-8
| 52 students
Po Box 129
Clarita, OK 74535
(580) 428-3293
Grades: 9-12
| 32 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 56% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Which public schools in Coal County are often viewed compared to one another?

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