Best Public Schools in Wister, OK

The city of Wister, Oklahoma is home to two schools - Wister Elementary School and Wister High School, both part of the Wister school district. While the high school performs relatively well, the elementary school struggles academically, with very low proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels.

Wister High School appears to be the standout school, with a higher statewide ranking and a better 3-star rating from SchoolDigger compared to Wister Elementary's 1-star rating. The high school also has stronger academic performance, with higher proficiency rates than the state average in English Language Arts, Science, and U.S. History for 11th grade students. Additionally, Wister High School's 82.2% four-year graduation rate is above average.

In contrast, Wister Elementary School struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below the state average in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grade levels. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 19%. Both schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, which may be a contributing factor to the academic and attendance issues. The funding disparities between the two schools, with Wister Elementary spending nearly double per student compared to the high school, also raise questions about the effective allocation of resources.