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Purcell Intermediate School

Q: Is Purcell Intermediate School a good school?

Purcell Intermediate School ranks 321 st of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

321^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Purcell Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Purcell, Oklahoma, with 338 students. The school faces some challenges, with test scores generally lower than the Purcell school district and state averages, and high chronic absenteeism rates. However, the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, which may be a strength.

Purcell Intermediate School's test scores in English Language Arts and math are below the district and state averages, but the school performs better in science. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Interestingly, the school's Hispanic and multi-racial student subgroups performed relatively well, ranking in the top 20% of Oklahoma elementary schools in those categories in 2020-2021, while the white and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups performed more poorly.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Ronald Reagan Elementary in the Norman school district, Purcell Intermediate School's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates at the neighboring school. Additionally, Purcell Intermediate School's spending per student is lower than the state average, which may contribute to its relatively lower performance.

328

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,975

Per pupil spending ?

65.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

711 North Ninth Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080-3080

(405) 442-0099

District: Purcell

Students who attend Purcell Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Purcell Junior High School
High:	Purcell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Hispanic:

26.8%

Two or more races:

13.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 7th percentile in 2023 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 48th (2025) from a 7th-percentile low (2023)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg32%

Oklahoma avg27%

321^st of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

116^th of 452Purcell 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	47.2	321 of 614	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	275 of 389	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	258 of 276	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	36.3	214 of 323	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.1	313 of 646	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.4	315 of 411	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.0	167 of 406	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.3	207 of 407	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.8	179 of 498	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.0	248 of 957	74.1%	★★★★☆
2011	55.8	417 of 846	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.0	536 of 845	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	58 of 110	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	76.0	18 of 97	81.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	220 of 502	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	215 of 506	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	72.4	9 of 51	82.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	193 of 289	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.7	267 of 403	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2021)82nd percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile~ school

White (2025)33rd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science40%+10 vs state

Mathematics32%+6 vs state

English Language Arts I21%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)				OSTP Mathematics (2025)				OSTP Science (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 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Purcell Intermediate School	Public	3-5	711 North Ninth Avenue	Purcell	73080	McClain County	Purcell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 442-0099	328	22	14.7	65.9%	164 (50.0%)	2 (0.6%)	88 (26.8%)	4 (1.2%)	26 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.4%)	47.2	321^st of 614 public elementary schools	47.7%		35.9	275^th of 389 public elementary schools	29.3%	46	27.0	10.0	26.0	21.0	30.0	38.0	28.0	32.0	40.0	40.0	$9,975
Purcell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	809 North Ninth Avenue	Purcell	73080	McClain County	Purcell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 442-0099	387	25	15.4	67.4%	187 (48.3%)	2 (0.5%)	101 (26.1%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (13.7%)								(n/a)											$10,163
Lexington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 Northeast Fifth Street	Lexington	73051	Cleveland County	Lexington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 527-7236	463	33	14.0	72.1%	309 (66.7%)	6 (1.3%)	61 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.4%)	21.8	495^th of 614 public elementary schools	19.4%					(n/a)	13.0	18.0	16.0	15.0	12.0	25.0	15.0	17.0	15.0	15.0	$10,012
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 East Kerby	Washington	73093	McClain County	Washington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 288-2353	587	40	14.7	27.9%	412 (70.2%)	3 (0.5%)	48 (8.2%)	3 (0.5%)	37 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	83 (14.1%)	80.2	89^th of 614 public elementary schools	85.5%		78	58^th of 389 public elementary schools	85.1%	31	41.0	41.0	42.0	41.0	57.0	56.0	44.0	53.0	29.0	29.0	$8,889
John K Hubbard Elementary School	Public	1-3	1104 Maguire Road	Noble	73068	Cleveland County	Noble	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 872-9201	618	37	16.7	64.4%	414 (67.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (11.0%)	4 (0.6%)	46 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	85 (13.8%)								(n/a)	25.0			25.0	26.0			26.0			$9,322
Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	212 South Seifried Street	Wayne	73095	McClain County	Wayne	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 449-3646	211	16	13.3	63.5%	143 (67.8%)	3 (1.4%)	22 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	54.3	257^th of 614 public elementary schools	58.1%					(n/a)	40.0	40.0	25.0	35.0	34.0	48.0	18.0	33.0	11.0	11.0	$10,293
Katherine I Daily Elementary School	Public	PK-K	300 South Fifth Street	Noble	73068	Cleveland County	Noble	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 872-3406	361	23	15.6	61.8%	252 (69.8%)	2 (0.6%)	46 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.1%)	2 (0.6%)	36 (10.0%)								(n/a)											$10,649
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	4-5	611 Ash Street	Noble	73068	Cleveland County	Noble	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 872-3472	441	26	16.9	61.2%	312 (70.7%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (10.7%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.6%)	60.3	217^th of 614 public elementary schools	64.7%		42.9	226^th of 389 public elementary schools	41.9%	9		23.0	27.0	24.0		31.0	44.0	37.0	45.0	45.0	$9,986
Ronald Reagan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 24th Ave SE	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5994	520	36	14.5	67.3%	221 (42.5%)	79 (15.2%)	93 (17.9%)	15 (2.9%)	23 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	87 (16.7%)	57.3	236^th of 614 public elementary schools	61.6%		50.4	185^th of 389 public elementary schools	52.4%	51	26.0	24.0	29.0	26.0	34.0	43.0	32.0	36.0	41.0	41.0	$11,357
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 James Drive	Norman	73072	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5910	412	29	14.3	76.7%	130 (31.6%)	62 (15.0%)	83 (20.1%)	35 (8.5%)	28 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (18.0%)	22.9	485^th of 614 public elementary schools	21.0%		11.2	367^th of 389 public elementary schools	5.7%	118	24.0	4.0	15.0	15.0	25.0	6.0	23.0	18.0	15.0	15.0	$13,234

Frequently Asked Questions about Purcell Intermediate School

Is Purcell Intermediate School a good school?

Purcell Intermediate School ranks 321^st of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Purcell Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 328 students attended Purcell Intermediate School.

What district is Purcell Intermediate School in?

Purcell

What is the racial makeup of Purcell Intermediate School?

Students at Purcell Intermediate School are 50% White, 27% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 8% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Purcell Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Purcell Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Purcell Junior High School
High : Purcell High School

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