VIAN

Located at 301 West Hunter in Vian, Oklahoma, Vian Public Schools is an open, traditional public school district operating independently outside of a supervisory union. Classified within a distant rural community setting within the Fort Smith metropolitan area, the non-charter district manages three operational schools providing a complete educational continuum from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district serves a total enrollment of 780 students, consisting of 406 male and 374 female pupils. Grade-level distributions span across early childhood and secondary education, beginning with 48 pre-kindergarten and 59 kindergarten students, and concluding with a senior class of 53 twelfth graders.

Based on the 2024–2025 NCES dataset context, the district's student population is composed of 313 American Indian students, 237 White students, 169 students identifying with two or more races, 26 Black students, 26 Hispanic students, 7 Asian students, and 2 Pacific Islander students. Daily instruction and district operations are maintained by a total workforce of 219.54 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This operational support includes 114.2 teacher FTEs, 16.17 instructional aide FTEs, and 89.17 support staff FTEs. Parents, students, and researchers seeking further information can contact the district directly at (918) 773-5798 or visit their official website at http://www.vian.k12.ok.us.