Alva Public Schools, Oklahoma

Alva Public Schools is a unified school district in Woods County and Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 7,240 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 633 sq mi (1,638 km²) of land.

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Alva Public Schools in Oklahoma
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
7,240 ± 190
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Woods County86% of the district’s landAlfalfa County14% of the district’s land
Land area
633 sq mi (1,638 km²)
Median household income
$50,740 ± $9,283
Median home value
$141,900 ± $15,104
Water area
0.89 sq mi (2.31 km²)
State
Oklahoma
Census code (GEOID)
4002880
Coordinates (central point)
36.790256, -98.693145

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Alva Public Schools, largest first

  1. Alva (city)4,982 people
  2. Carmen (town)336 people
  3. Dacoma (town)90 people
  4. Hopeton (CDP)9 people
  5. Capron (town)0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Cherokee Public Schools17 mi east
  2. Waynoka Public Schools19 mi southwest
  3. South Barber Unified School District 255, Kansas20 mi north
  4. Burlington Public Schools22 mi northeast
  5. Aline-Cleo Public Schools26 mi southeast
  6. Freedom Public Schools27 mi west
  7. Timberlake Public Schools31 mi east

These share a boundary with Alva Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Alva Public Schools before you rely on it.

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