Public schools in Ardmore, OK
14 open public schools with an address in Ardmore, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,343
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Oklahoma median 15.4:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Ardmore public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Ardmore, OK: 7 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,343 students, an average of 382 per school. The largest campus is Ardmore HS (707 students), and the largest elementary school is Lincoln ES (409).
Ardmore operates the most schools here (6), and 3 regular districts have at least one Ardmore campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 15.4:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 72% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Ardmore
Elementary schools in Ardmore
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Evans ES Ardmore | 01–02 | 398 | 33.2:1 | |
| Dickson ES Dickson | PK–02 | 323 | 24.8:1 | |
| Dickson Upper ES Dickson | 03–05 | 277 | 14.8:1 | |
| Lincoln ES Ardmore | 03–04 | 409 | 22.8:1 | |
| Plainview Intermediate ES Plainview | 03–05 | 363 | 13:1 | |
| Plainview Primary ES Plainview | PK–02 | 406 | 14:1 | |
| Will Rogers ES Ardmore | PK–KG | 324 | 15.2:1 |
Middle schools in Ardmore
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore MS Ardmore | 07–08 | 312 | 17:1 | |
| Dickson MS Dickson | 06–08 | 282 | 20.6:1 | |
| Jefferson ES Ardmore | 05–06 | 396 | 26.5:1 | |
| Plainview MS Plainview | 06–08 | 366 | 14.8:1 |
High schools in Ardmore
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore HS Ardmore | 09–12 | 707 | 17.7:1 | |
| Dickson HS Dickson | 09–12 | 347 | 20.6:1 | |
| Plainview HS Plainview | 09–12 | 433 | 15.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White41.1%
- Hispanic19.9%
- Black6%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native10.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial21.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Ardmore schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,343 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Ardmore
How many public schools are in Ardmore, OK?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Ardmore: 7 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 5,343 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Ardmore?
Schools with an address in Ardmore belong to 3 education agencies, led by Ardmore (6 schools), Dickson (4 schools), Plainview (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Ardmore?
Ardmore HS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Ardmore, with 707 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Ardmore?
No school with an address in Ardmore is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Oklahoma.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Ardmore schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Ardmore public schools is 17.4:1, higher than the Oklahoma school median of 15.4:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Ardmore guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Oklahoma cities