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Best Carter County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 405 students in Carter County, OK (there are 28 public schools, serving 8,567 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the OK state average of 6%).
83% of private schools in Carter County, OK are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Carter County Private Schools (2026)

Global Harvest Christian School Photo
Global Harvest Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 135 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
515 Maxwell Ave
Ardmore, OK 73401
(580) 798-0282
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Map of Ardmore Adventist Academy
Ardmore Adventist Academy
Gr: 1-10 | 19 students
Seventh Day Adventist
154 Beaver Academy Rd
Ardmore, OK 73401
(580) 223-4948
(1)
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Map of Ardmore Christian School
Ardmore Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students
Christian
1501 9th Ave Nw
Ardmore, OK 73401
(580) 223-9592
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Map of Keene State College Child Dev
Keene State College Child Dev
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
Daycare / Preschool
229 Main Street
Fox, OK 73435
(603) 358-2233
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Map of New Beginning Christian School
New Beginning Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 17 students
Christian
307 4th Avenue SW
Ardmore, OK 73401
(580) 224-7903
(2)
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Map of Oak Hall Episcopal School
Oak Hall Episcopal School
Gr: NS-8 | 178 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Episcopal
2815 N Mt Washington Rd
Ardmore, OK 73401
(580) 226-2341
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Overview

Category
This State (OK)
US
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCarter County Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20226
20216
20206
20196
20186
20176
20166
20156
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# Students
405 Students
40,765 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCarter County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
202568214179
202468204172
202367195174
202264200185
202164196180
202064181171
201960186175
201860178172
201762184180
201662182178
201557177167
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% Average Students of Color
27%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarter County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
202527%26%34%
202427%26%34%
202331%25%33%
202232%27%33%
202132%27%32%
202032%26%32%
201930%23%31%
201830%22%31%
201720%24%32%
201620%25%32%
201520%26%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
43 Teachers
3,710 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarter County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
20259:111:111:1
20249:111:111:1
202310:111:111:1
202210:111:111:1
202110:111:111:1
202010:112:112:1
20198:111:112:1
20188:111:112:1
20178:111:112:1
20168:111:112:1
20158:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
90%
46%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2023-2025)

YearCarter County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
202590%46%55%
202490%45%54%
202390%44%54%
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Average Class Size
12 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearCarter County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
2025121615
2024121615
2023121615
2022121615
2021121615
2020121515
2019121515
2018121515
2017121515
2016121515
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Average Number of AP Courses
6 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearCarter County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
202591113
20242912
20232911
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Average ACT score
21
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearCarter County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
2025212426
2024212526
2023212526
2022212526
2021212526
2020212625
2019212525
2018212525
2017212525
2016212525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$16,693
$11,573

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearCarter County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
2025$19,462$11,499$15,012
2023$2,000$7,102$12,626
2022$1,750$6,506$12,187
2021$1,750$6,474$11,800
2020$1,750$6,326$11,512
2019$1,750$5,816$11,293
2018$1,750$5,376$11,017
2017$1,750$5,464$10,708
2016$1,750$5,821$10,356
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearCarter County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
20250.650.620.65
20240.650.620.65
20230.650.620.65
20220.680.620.64
20210.680.620.64
20200.680.620.64
20190.680.600.63
20180.680.590.63
20170.620.590.61
20160.620.590.61
20150.610.590.61
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# American Indian Students
31 Students
1,361 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
3%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearCarter County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
20259%4%1%
20249%5%1%
20238%3%1%
202211%4%2%
202111%3%1%
202011%4%1%
201911%3%1%
201811%3%2%
20177%3%1%
20167%3%1%
20158%3%1%
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# Asian Students
14 Students
1,585 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCarter County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20234%4%5%
20224%4%4%
20214%4%4%
20204%4%4%
20195%4%4%
20185%4%4%
20173%4%4%
20163%4%4%
20153%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
14 Students
2,508 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCarter County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
20253%6%9%
20243%6%9%
20234%6%9%
20225%5%8%
20215%6%9%
20205%5%9%
20194%4%8%
20184%5%8%
20174%4%8%
20164%4%8%
20155%4%8%
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# Black Students
10 Students
1,620 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCarter County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
20252%4%7%
20242%4%7%
20232%4%8%
20222%4%7%
20212%4%7%
20202%4%8%
20192%4%7%
20182%4%7%
20172%4%7%
20162%4%7%
20152%4%8%
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# White Students
160 Students
21,954 Students
% White Students
40%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCarter County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
202540%56%52%
202440%56%52%
202340%55%52%
202238%54%54%
202138%54%54%
202038%56%54%
201944%57%56%
201844%59%56%
201752%57%58%
201652%58%58%
201556%57%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
116 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
176 Students
11,096 Students
% of Others Students
43%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCarter County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
202543%26%26%
202443%25%26%
202342%28%25%
202240%29%25%
202140%29%25%
202040%27%24%
201934%28%24%
201834%25%23%
201732%28%22%
201632%27%22%
201526%28%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Carter County, OK?
The top ranked private schools in Carter County, OK is Global Harvest Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Carter County?
6 private schools are located in Carter County.
How diverse are private schools in Carter County?
Carter County private schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is same as the Oklahoma private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Carter County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Carter County are educated in private schools (compared to the OK state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Carter County?
83% of private schools in Carter County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Carter County are often viewed compared to one another?

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