For the 2025-26 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 7,448 students in Pittsburg County, OK (there are , serving 282 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 27% 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 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Pittsburg County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pittsburg High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 West Grand
Pittsburg, OK 74560
(918) 432-5513
Pittsburg, OK 74560
(918) 432-5513
Gr: 9-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Frink-chambers Public School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
485 Frink Rd
Mcalester, OK 74501
(918) 423-2434
Mcalester, OK 74501
(918) 423-2434
Gr: PK-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Parker Intermediate Center
(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1310 North 6th Street
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4647
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4647
Gr: 5-6 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Will Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 East South Street
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4542
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4542
Gr: K-2 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Crowder High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Bond Street
Crowder, OK 74430
(918) 334-3203
Crowder, OK 74430
(918) 334-3203
Gr: 9-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Kiowa Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
406 E 8th Street
Kiowa, OK 74553
(918) 432-5822
Kiowa, OK 74553
(918) 432-5822
Gr: PK-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Canadian Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Sw Belt
Canadian, OK 74425
(918) 339-2705
Canadian, OK 74425
(918) 339-2705
Gr: PK-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Krebs Public School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Southwest Fifth Street
Krebs, OK 74554
(918) 426-4700
Krebs, OK 74554
(918) 426-4700
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Hartshorne Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
821 Arapahoe Street
Hartshorne, OK 74547
(918) 297-2345
Hartshorne, OK 74547
(918) 297-2345
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
Haileyville High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 Riley Street
Haileyville, OK 74546
(918) 297-2626
Haileyville, OK 74546
(918) 297-2626
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1111.
Haywood Public School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11461 West State Hwy 31
Mcalester, OK 74501
(918) 423-6265
Mcalester, OK 74501
(918) 423-6265
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1212.
Crowder Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Bond Street
Crowder, OK 74430
(918) 334-3203
Crowder, OK 74430
(918) 334-3203
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
Savanna Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9567 South Us Hwy 69
Savanna, OK 74565
(918) 548-3777
Savanna, OK 74565
(918) 548-3777
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Indianola High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 South Hwy 113
Indianola, OK 74442
(918) 558-0800
Indianola, OK 74442
(918) 558-0800
Gr: 9-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Kiowa High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
406 E 8th Street
Kiowa, OK 74553
(918) 432-5641
Kiowa, OK 74553
(918) 432-5641
Gr: 9-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1616.
Mcalester High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Buffalo Drive
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4776
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4776
Gr: 9-12 | 1,013 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Canadian High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Sw Belt
Canadian, OK 74425
(918) 339-2705
Canadian, OK 74425
(918) 339-2705
Gr: 9-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Quinton High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 N J Street
Quinton, OK 74561
(918) 469-3309
Quinton, OK 74561
(918) 469-3309
Gr: 9-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Savanna High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9567 South Us Hwy 69
Savanna, OK 74565
(918) 548-3777
Savanna, OK 74565
(918) 548-3777
Gr: 9-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2020.
Hartshorne High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
520 South Fifth Street
Hartshorne, OK 74547
(918) 297-2536
Hartshorne, OK 74547
(918) 297-2536
Gr: 9-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2121.
Tannehill Public School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9283 Tannehill Road
Mcalester, OK 74501
(918) 423-6393
Mcalester, OK 74501
(918) 423-6393
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2222.
Haileyville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
209 Riley Street
Haileyville, OK 74546
(918) 297-2626
Haileyville, OK 74546
(918) 297-2626
Gr: PK-8 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2323.
Indianola Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 South Hwy 113
Indianola, OK 74442
(918) 558-0800
Indianola, OK 74442
(918) 558-0800
Gr: PK-8 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2424.
Pittsburg Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 West Grand
Pittsburg, OK 74560
(918) 432-5513
Pittsburg, OK 74560
(918) 432-5513
Gr: PK-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2525.
Hartshorne Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 South Fifth Street
Hartshorne, OK 74547
(918) 297-2433
Hartshorne, OK 74547
(918) 297-2433
Gr: 6-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2626.
Quinton Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
710 N J Street
Quinton, OK 74561
(918) 469-3313
Quinton, OK 74561
(918) 469-3313
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
909 Jones Academy Rd.
Hartshorne, OK 74547
(888) 767-2518
Hartshorne, OK 74547
(888) 767-2518
Gr: 1-6 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: n/an/a
301 E Van Buren
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-6465
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-6465
Gr: PK | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
1100 East South St
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-5445
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-5445
Gr: 3-4 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
1717 E Van Buren
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-1509
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-1509
Gr: 7-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Pittsburg County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1 Belt St
Canadian, OK 74425
(918) 339-7251
Canadian, OK 74425
(918) 339-7251
Gr: 6-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
520 East Smith
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-0588
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-0588
Gr: 1-4 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Hcr 74 1025
Hartshorne, OK 74547
(918) 297-2518
Hartshorne, OK 74547
(918) 297-2518
Gr: 1-6 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
301 East Van Buren
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-6465
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-6465
Gr: 1-4 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Po Box 1027
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-3395
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-3395
Gr: PK-K | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
501 South C Street
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-5963
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-5963
Gr: PK | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
1100 East South Street
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-5445
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-5445
Gr: 7-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
700 South 6th Street
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-0265
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-0265
Gr: K | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
600 West Madison
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-6229
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-6229
Gr: K | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Which public schools in Pittsburg County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Pittsburg County include: Crowder High School vs. Canadian High School, Kiowa High School vs. Savanna High School, Canadian High School vs. Crowder High School
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