Castle: Schools & Education

Education in Castle: 15 public schools. Okmulgee Primary Es is the largest at 532 students (grades -1-4). Total enrollment: 3,439 students.

~10 residents per school (vs Oklahoma ~309).

K-12 Schools

17 K-12 schools serving the area — about 10 residents per school. 35.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (17)

BEARDEN PUBLIC SCHOOL

-1-8 · 140 students · 372006 Hwy 48, Okemah OK 74859 · (918)623-0156

-1-3 · 245 students · 101 N 16th Street, Okemah OK 74859 · (918)623-1874

9-12 · 198 students · 704 East Date Street, Okemah OK 74859 · (918)623-1874

6-8 · 162 students · 204 West Date Street, Okemah OK 74859 · (918)623-1874

OKEMAH NOBLE CTR

4-5 · 120 students · 204 West Date Street, Okemah OK 74859 · (918)623-1874

DUNBAR INTERMEDIATE ES

5-8 · 322 students · 1421 E Martin Luther King Dr, Okmulgee OK 74447 · (918)758-2020

9-12 · 331 students · 415 W 3rd St, Okmulgee OK 74447 · (918)758-2075

OKMULGEE PRIMARY ES

-1-4 · 532 students · 1003 N Okmulgee St, Okmulgee OK 74447 · (918)758-2030

-1-8 · 153 students · 315 W 10TH, PADEN OK 74860 · (405)932-5053

9-12 · 63 students · 315 W 10TH, PADEN OK 74860 · (405)932-5053

9-12 · 212 students · 11100 WILL SAMPSON RD, Okmulgee OK 74447 · (918)756-3388

TWIN HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOL

-1-8 · 324 students · 7225 Twin Hills Road, Okmulgee OK 74447 · (918)733-2531

7-9 · 75 students · 302 E 6th St, Weleetka OK 74880 · (405)786-2203

10-12 · 102 students · 302 E 6th St, Weleetka OK 74880 · (405)786-2203

SPENCE MEMORIAL ES

-1-6 · 205 students · 302 E 6th St, Weleetka OK 74880 · (405)786-2346

-1-8 · 181 students

9-12 · 74 students

School Districts · Districts	OKEMAH, OKEMAH, TWIN HILLS, PADEN, PRESTON
School Districts · Total count	7
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	4003690, 4006850, 4022800, 4023340, 4025050
School Statistics · Total Schools	15
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	3,184
School Statistics · Total Teachers	209
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	15.20
Schools Count	15

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	Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	16.8 mi
Nearest College · Name	Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Nearest College · City	Okmulgee
Nearest College · Phone	(918) 293-4678
Nearest College · Distance	16.8 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	4

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · Name	OKEMAH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(918) 623-1915
Nearest Library · Address	301 SOUTH 2ND, OKEMAH OK 74859
Nearest Library · Distance	7.3 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

OKEMAH PUBLIC LIBRARY

9186231915 · 301 SOUTH 2ND, OKEMAH OK 74859

Pct Bachelors Plus	35.5%

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

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