Carter: Schools & Education

There are 13 public schools in Carter. Elk City Es is the largest at 753 students (grades -1-3). Total enrollment: 3,954 students.

~16 residents per school (vs Oklahoma ~309).

K-12 Schools

13 K-12 schools serving the area — about 16 residents per school. 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (13)

ELK CITY HS

9-12 · 615 students · 1221 N Pioneer Rd, Elk City OK 73644 · (580)225-0105

ELK CITY MS

7-8 · 306 students · 400 N Boone, Elk City OK 73644 · (580)225-5043

ELK CITY IES

4-6 · 434 students · 800 N Pioneer Rd, Elk City OK 73644 · (580)225-2687

ELK CITY ES

-1-3 · 753 students · 2801 Brigadier General Ronald D Buckley Ave, Elk City OK 73644 · (580)225-7722

ERICK ES

-1-8 · 152 students · 205 SOUTH CEDAR, Erick OK 73645 · (580)526-3203

ERICK HS

9-12 · 57 students · 404 SOUTH OAK, Erick OK 73645 · (580)526-3351

MERRITT ES

-1-8 · 634 students · 19693 East 1130 Road, Elk City OK 73644 · (580)225-5460

MERRITT HS

9-12 · 187 students · 19693 East 1130 Road, Elk City OK 73644 · (580)225-5460

SAYRE ES

-1-5 · 340 students · 400 E Hannah Dr, Sayre OK 73662 · (580)928-2013

SAYRE HS

9-12 · 180 students · 800 E Hannah Dr, Sayre OK 73662 · (580)928-5576

SAYRE MS

6-8 · 174 students · 600 E Hannah Dr, Sayre OK 73662 · (580)928-5578

SWEETWATER ES

-1-8 · 85 students · 11107 North Highway 30, Sweetwater OK 73666 · (580)534-2272

SWEETWATER HS

9-12 · 37 students · 11107 North Highway 30, Sweetwater OK 73666 · (580)534-2272

School Districts · Districts	MERRITT, ERICK, MERRITT, SAYRE, SWEETWATER
School Districts · Total count	5
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	4010740, 4011040, 4019800, 4027060, 4029310
School Statistics · Total Schools	13
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	3,954
School Statistics · Total Teachers	252
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	15.70
Schools Count	13

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Western Technology Center
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	25.0 mi
Nearest College · Name	Western Technology Center
Nearest College · City	Burns Flat
Nearest College · Phone	5805623181279
Nearest College · Distance	25.0 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	ELK CITY CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(580) 225-0136
Nearest Library · Address	221 WEST BROADWAY AVE, ELK CITY OK 73644
Nearest Library · Distance	1.8 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

ELK CITY CARNEGIE LIBRARY

5802250136 · 221 WEST BROADWAY AVE, ELK CITY OK 73644

Pct Bachelors Plus	16.3%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12