CANADIAN

Located at 400 SW Belt in Canadian, Oklahoma, the Canadian Public School District is an active, traditional public school system serving a rural remote community within the broader McAlester metropolitan area. Based on National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) data for the 2024–2025 academic year, the district operates two schools delivering an educational continuum spanning Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. The district serves an overall student body of 439 learners, comprising 224 female and 215 male students. Demographically, the student population includes 239 White, 120 American Indian, 47 multiracial, 25 Hispanic, 5 Black, 2 Asian, and 1 Pacific Islander student.

To support learning across all grade levels—from 23 pre-kindergarten students to 25 seniors in the 12th grade—the district maintains a comprehensive operational workforce. The staffing structure features 128 total full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members, which includes 64.9 teacher FTEs, 8.0 instructional aide FTEs, and 55.1 support staff FTEs focused on daily instruction, assistance, and facilities upkeep. As a non-charter, regular public district operating independently outside of a supervisory union, Canadian Public Schools provides centralized educational services to its local area, with administrative contacts reachable online at http://www.canadian.k12.ok.us or by phone at (918) 339-2705.