High Schools in Waurika

Waurika has one high school, Waurika High School, serving grades 9–12 with 144 students. Its graduation rate was 82% in 2024–2025, compared with 78% statewide, and chronic absenteeism was 4% in 2025–2026, versus 16% statewide. The clearest concern for families is mathematics: just 12% of students were proficient, 13 percentage points below the state.

Because there is only one local school, there is no meaningful school-to-school ranking; the strongest and weakest results are by subject. U.S. History was the school’s top subject in 2025–2026, with 42% proficient—1 point above the state—and science matched the state at 30%. Mathematics was the weakest: its 12% proficiency rate was 18 points below the Waurika district’s 30%. Results varied by 30 points between mathematics and U.S. History.

Scores changed unevenly over time. Science rose 11 points, from 19% in 2024–2025 to 30%, while English Language Arts I fell 10 points, from 37% to 27%; mathematics improved by 2 points, from 10% to 12%, but remained the largest shortfall. U.S. History declined from 47% to 42%, though it stayed slightly above the state. SchoolDigger’s ranking improved from 368th of 432 schools and the 15th percentile in 2023–2024 to 185th of 462 and the 60th percentile in 2025–2026. The student-teacher ratio was 13:1 in 2024–2025, and 81% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that school year; these figures provide context alongside the academic results.