Enid, OK - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Enid

Enid Public Schools serves the city of Enid in Garfield County, a regional hub in north-central Oklahoma that has historically been tied to agriculture, energy, and the Vance Air Force Base. The district is large for its area, enrolling students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade across a mix of elementary schools, three middle schools, and one comprehensive high school. The student body is diverse in composition, with a majority identifying as white, a substantial Hispanic population, and smaller shares of students who are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, Native American, or Asian. The district’s overall enrollment is distributed fairly evenly across grade levels, with a slight bulge at the high school end.

State test results from the most recent school year paint a straightforward picture of the academic challenge the district faces. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above barely reaches a quarter of test-takers at the lower elementary grades, and it slides downward through the middle grades, landing at a low point by eighth grade. English language arts proficiency follows a similar pattern: it is modest in third grade and fifth grade, dips in fourth grade, and declines further in seventh and eighth grades. Science scores are somewhat stronger, though still well below half of students demonstrating proficiency at the tested grade levels. When compared with other districts in Garfield County, Enid’s overall proficiency index sits just above the county midpoint, meaning that while the district is not the lowest performer, it also is not at the top of the county’s range.

The district’s chronic absenteeism rate is high relative to county peers, falling in the bottom quartile among the group. Per-pupil current spending is in the lower range when set against the same county comparison set. A parent considering Enid schools should be aware that the district’s financial position and attendance patterns are points where the public data suggests room for attention. No graduation rate was available in the data provided, which is a notable gap for a high school district; because the district does serve a full high school program, this absence may reflect a reporting issue rather than a grade-band explanation. A parent may want to confirm graduation outcomes directly with the district.

The housing market in Enid is moderately priced relative to national benchmarks. Home values vary noticeably by Zip code, with one side of town significantly less expensive than the other, a split that correlates broadly with the district’s geographic coverage. Rents also show a similar pattern. This gives families some range in housing choice within the district boundaries. The broader economic context shows a stable national unemployment rate and moderate inflation for rental costs, though these are background conditions rather than district-specific factors.

The district did not have recent parent-relevant changes such as bond elections, curriculum shifts, or school construction that would shift a family’s decision. The public record shows no immediately pending major facility or program reforms. That could mean stability, or it could mean a parent would need to dig deeper into local sources for the district’s current priorities.

For a family evaluating Enid, the core takeaway is that this is a large, demographically mixed district in an affordable mid-sized city, where state test scores are below the levels many parents hope for, especially in math and reading at the secondary level. The chronic absenteeism rate is a concrete concern that affects classroom consistency. The district’s peer standing within Garfield County is middle-of-the-pack on academics but lower on attendance and per-pupil investment. A parent who values high measured proficiency or a deep roster of advanced offerings may find the current profile thin. A parent who is comfortable engaging with the school on these issues and who values the district’s scale and diversity may find a workable fit.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

7,632

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 31%

Black 3%

White 41%

Asian 1%

Two+ 10%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 13%

Schools in this District

16 schools are officially reported under this district.

CARVER EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

26%

Grade 3

30%

Grade 4

25%

Grade 5

20%

Grade 6

23%

Grade 7

15%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

24%

Grade 3

17%

Grade 4

26%

Grade 5

25%

Grade 6

15%

Grade 7

14%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

31%

Grade 5

27%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$157,610

Year-over-year change+3.1%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$78K to $193K

vs. state typical0.71x

vs. national typical0.43x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
73703	Enid	$193K	+3.9%	68.8%
73701	Enid	$78K	+1.2%	30.8%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,151/mo

Year-over-year change+3.8%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$869 to $1,277/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
73703	Enid	$1,277	+3.5%	68.8%
73701	Enid	$869	+4.4%	30.8%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$795/mo

Home price / national median income1.9x

Annual rent / national median income16.5%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$355/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$221,765 (+2.2% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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