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Blackwell High School

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Blackwell High School ranks 129 th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 72% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Blackwell High School is a public high school in Blackwell, Oklahoma, serving 347 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Blackwell School District, which is ranked 149 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blackwell High School has shown fluctuating academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 60 out of 439 schools (4 stars) to 234 out of 350 schools (2 stars) in recent years. The school's test scores are above the state average in English Language Arts and U.S. History, but below average in Mathematics and Science. Performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students ranking much higher than male students, and Hispanic students and students with disabilities performing particularly low. However, the school's low-socioeconomic status students have performed relatively well.

Compared to nearby schools, Blackwell High School generally outperforms Billings High School and Newkirk High School, but lags behind the higher-performing Deer Creek-Lamont High School and Tonkawa High School. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and relatively low spending per student suggest it may face socioeconomic challenges that could impact student performance, which is also reflected in its high chronic absenteeism rates.

353

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,722

Per pupil spending ?

67.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

303 East Coolidge Avenue
Blackwell, OK 74631-4631

(580) 363-3553

District: Blackwell

Feeder schools for Blackwell High School:

Elementary:	Blackwell Elementary School
Middle:	Blackwell Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

Two or more races:

14.2%

Hispanic:

11.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2010 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓87% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2010

✓Above the Oklahoma median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 15 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg34%

Oklahoma avg31%

129^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

149^th of 452Blackwell among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	129 of 463	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	154 of 431	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.6	60 of 439	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	37.1	234 of 350	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	179 of 307	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	13.5	185 of 197	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	39.8	164 of 251	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.7	268 of 449	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.1	260 of 424	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.1	221 of 431	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	68.0	128 of 428	70.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	20.4	26 of 45	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	70.2	84 of 333	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	128 of 353	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	31.0	101 of 145	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	5.2	62 of 65	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	89 of 374	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.7	144 of 370	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.5	27 of 380	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	53.1	83 of 201	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.5	114 of 187	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	43.5	204 of 361	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	89.0	22 of 355	93.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	28.9	128 of 187	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	120 of 184	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	160 of 333	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	160 of 346	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.5	58 of 350	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	23.6	174 of 210	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.9	89 of 196	54.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2024)75th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-20 vs school

Male (2024)43rd percentile-21 vs school

Disabled (2021)42nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)32nd percentile-33 vs school

Hispanic (2024)30th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History47%+5 vs state

English Language Arts I44%+18 vs state

Mathematics26%~ state avg

Science15%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Blackwell High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)		OSTP Mathematics (2025)		OSTP Science (2025)		OSTP U.S. History (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 11th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 11th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	OSTP U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP U.S. History All Grades	Total
Blackwell High School	Public	9-12	303 East Coolidge Avenue	Blackwell	74631	Kay County	Blackwell	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 363-3553	353	22	16.1	67.4%	231 (65.4%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (14.2%)	64.2	129^th of 463 public high schools	72.1%		58.2	154^th of 431 public high schools	64.3%	25	44.0	44.0	26.0	26.0	15.0	15.0	47.0	47.0	$13,722
Tonkawa High School	Public	9-12	500 East North Avenue	Tonkawa	74653	Kay County	Tonkawa	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 628-2566	195	17	11.6	62.1%	114 (58.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.7%)	3 (1.5%)	48 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.7%)	72.4	92^nd of 463 public high schools	80.1%		57.2	162^nd of 431 public high schools	62.4%	70	49.0	49.0	10.0	10.0	30.0	30.0	63.0	63.0	$13,056
Ponca City High School	Public	9-12	927 North Fifth	Ponca City	74601	Kay County	Ponca City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 767-9500	1,498	76	19.6	71.0%	765 (51.1%)	31 (2.1%)	256 (17.1%)	9 (0.6%)	204 (13.6%)	29 (1.9%)	204 (13.6%)	33.9	315^th of 463 public high schools	32.0%		77.2	75^th of 431 public high schools	82.6%	240	25.0	25.0	14.0	14.0	17.0	17.0	32.0	32.0	$12,356
Newkirk High School	Public	9-12	625 West South Street	Newkirk	74647	Kay County	Newkirk	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 362-6241	241	15	15.7	52.7%	178 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	45 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	12.2	436^th of 463 public high schools	5.8%		36.3	270^th of 431 public high schools	37.4%	166	15.0	15.0	3.0	3.0	12.0	12.0	17.0	17.0	$14,305
Deer Creek-Lamont High School	Public	9-12	1192 Harrison Avenue	Lamont	74643	Grant County	Deer Creek-Lamont	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 388-4333	40	5	7.4	47.5%	31 (77.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.5%)	83.5	47^th of 463 public high schools	89.8%					(n/a)	41.0	41.0	24.0	24.0	36.0	36.0	64.0	64.0	$34,096
Billings High School	Public	9-12	311 North Central	Billings	74630	Noble County	Billings	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 725-3271	28	6	4.6	64.3%	15 (53.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	27.5	364^th of 463 public high schools	21.4%					(n/a)	10.0	10.0	5.0	5.0	17.0	17.0	42.0	42.0	$38,121

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackwell High School

What is the racial makeup of Blackwell High School?

Students at Blackwell High School are 65% White, 14% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 8% American Indian.

What district is Blackwell High School in?

Blackwell

What schools feed into Blackwell High School?

Blackwell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blackwell Elementary School
Middle : Blackwell Middle School

Is Blackwell High School a good school?

Blackwell High School ranks 129^th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blackwell High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended Blackwell High School.

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