Relocation Info ~ Schools

The Miami Public School system serves 2,484 students, pre-school through 12th grade. There are 5 elementary schools, 1 kindergarten center, 1 junior high, 1 senior high and 1 alternative school. These schools are accredited by the Oklahoma State Department and the North Central Association. There are two private schools located in Miami: Mt. Olive Lutheran School and Green Country Christian School. Both schools offer classes for K-3 through 6th grade.

Our school system has 167 teachers employed. There are 44 teachers that have their masters, 11 teachers have beyond a masters degree and 2 teachers have EDS degrees. The assessed valuation for Miami Public Schools is $47,866,282, with an operating tax for the district of 35 mills. The total debt service is $2,030,000. A $1,300,000 school bond was passed in 2004.

The Miami Public School system has a long history of excellence. Miami Public Schools consistently seeks out competitive grant opportunities to improve learning opportunities. They received the GEAR UP grant and recently completed the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant. The district also offers Advanced Placement classes for students in grades 8-12. The average ACT score of students attending the Miami Public Schools is 21.8. The state average is 20.6 and the national average is 20.9.

Northeastern Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical College is also located in Miami at 200 I Street NE. Each semester, an average of approximately 2,000 students from states across the nation and countries throughout the world enroll in its classes. NEO is fully accredited by our own state institutions and by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The college offers associate degrees in arts, science and applied science, as well as numerous one and two-year certificate programs.