High Schools in Purcell

Summary:

Purcell, Oklahoma is home to a single high school, Purcell High School, which serves grades 9-12 and has consistently performed well among Oklahoma high schools. This standout institution has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years and ranks in the top 15% of schools statewide.

Purcell High School boasts impressive academic achievements, with proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, Science, and U.S. History exceeding the state averages. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 82.2% for 2023-2024 is also above the Oklahoma average. Despite facing socioeconomic challenges, with over 56% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Purcell High School has demonstrated its ability to provide a quality education to its students.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19% in 2024-2025 is an area that could benefit from further attention, Purcell High School remains a standout performer among Purcell high schools, offering a strong academic program and consistently high achievement.

District Detail

919 1/2 North Ninth Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080-2010

(405) 442-0099

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 452 Oklahoma districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,463

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Purcell High School	Public	9-12	2020 North Green Avenue	Purcell	73080	McClain County	Purcell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 442-0099	438	27	16.3	51.6%	202 (46.1%)	2 (0.5%)	145 (33.1%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (15.1%)	79	70^th of 463 public high schools	84.9%		71	103^rd of 431 public high schools	76.1%	33	49.0	49.0	29.0	29.0	27.0	27.0	49.0	49.0	$11,368

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lexington	2.43 mi	3	390^th
Washington	6.73 mi	3	68^th
Noble	7.45 mi	5	131^st
Wayne	7.84 mi	3	330^th
Norman	12.31 mi	25	151^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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