| Index | Checotah | Oklahoma | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 32% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,346 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 159 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 178 | 7,963 |

| Index | Checotah | Oklahoma | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.8% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.0% | 82.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.1% | 55.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.3% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.8% | 24.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Checotah. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Checotah, OK schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Checotah, OK, an average of 74.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Warner, OK | 1,434 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Oktaha, OK | 299 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Porum, OK | 925 | 30% | 37.0% |
| Eufaula, OK | 2,943 | 27% | 43.0% |
| Wainwright, OK | 139 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Checotah, OK | 3,219 | 36% | 26.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Milbank, SD | 3,218 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Pine City, MN | 3,218 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Salmon, ID | 3,217 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Mamou, LA | 3,217 | 77% | 59.9% |
| Hiawatha, KS | 3,216 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Checotah, OK | 3,219 | 36% | 26.0% |