Summary:
The Waurika area has only one high school, Waurika High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 215 out of 463 schools in 2024-2025 to 367 out of 431 schools in 2023-2024. Its performance rating by SchoolDigger has also varied, from 3 stars out of 5 in 2024-2025 to 1 star out of 5 in 2023-2024.
Academically, Waurika High School's proficiency rates are mixed. While the school performs better than the state average in subjects like U.S. History, its proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science are lower than the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 82.2%, and its chronic absenteeism rate was 19.0% in the 2024-2025 school year.
Waurika High School serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 80.43% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $14,647, which is relatively high compared to the state average. However, it's unclear if this higher spending is translating into improved academic outcomes for the students.
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