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Bowlegs High School

Public Grades 9-12

410^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 11% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Bowlegs High School is a public high school located in Bowlegs, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 70 students. The school is part of the Bowlegs School District, which is ranked 425 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bowlegs High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Oklahoma high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance. The school's test scores are significantly below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 20% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37%, and only 6% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 18%. Bowlegs High School also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6% to 19% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average, and slightly lower four-year graduation rates than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Strother High School, Sasakwa High School, Konawa High School, and Earlsboro High School, Bowlegs High School's performance is generally lower. However, the nearby Academy of Seminole High School, a public charter school, stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking among the top 15 high schools in Oklahoma and significantly outperforming Bowlegs High School and the state averages in all subject areas.

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,576

Per pupil spending ?

76.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Bison Dr
Bowlegs, OK 74830-4830

(405) 398-4321

District: Bowlegs

Feeder schools for Bowlegs High School:

Elementary:

Bowlegs Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.3%

American Indian:

25.4%

Two or more races:

12.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2009 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓87% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (16% vs 31% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg17%

Oklahoma avg31%

410^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

425^th of 452Bowlegs 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	18.1	410 of 463	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	305 of 431	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.7	420 of 449	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	13.4	392 of 424	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	20.6	385 of 431	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.1	352 of 428	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	274 of 374	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	7.5	330 of 333	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)1st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History26%-16 vs state

English Language Arts I20%-6 vs state

Science12%-18 vs state

Mathematics6%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Bowlegs High School

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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
Bowlegs High School	Public	9-12	100 Bison Dr	Bowlegs	74830	Seminole County	Bowlegs	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 398-4321	71	5	13.0	76.1%	40 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.7%)	18.1	410^th of 463 public high schools	11.4%		29.6	305^th of 431 public high schools	29.2%	105	20.0	20.0	6.0	6.0	12.0	12.0	26.0	26.0	$22,576
New Lima High School	Public	9-12	116 Gross Street	Wewoka	74884	Seminole County	New Lima	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 257-6431	72	7	11.0	86.1%	28 (38.9%)	2 (2.8%)	2 (2.8%)	2 (2.8%)	17 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (29.2%)	73.5	87^th of 463 public high schools	81.2%		75.4	85^th of 431 public high schools	80.3%	2	28.0	28.0	28.0	28.0	44.0	44.0	51.0	51.0	$19,388
Academy Of Seminole High School	Public, Charter	9-12	600 E Strothers Ave	Seminole	74868	Seminole County	Academy Of Seminole (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 380-9010	50	5	9.3	60.0%	29 (58.0%)	1 (2.0%)	6 (12.0%)	2 (4.0%)	6 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.0%)	96.8	12^th of 463 public high schools	97.4%		99.5	3^rd of 431 public high schools	99.3%	9	61.0	61.0	32.0	32.0	47.0	47.0	67.0	67.0	$20,599
Maud High School	Public	9-12	300 East Young Street	Maud	74854	Seminole County	Maud	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 374-2416	70	7	9.5	75.7%	42 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (17.1%)	20.1	398^th of 463 public high schools	14.0%		39.8	248^th of 431 public high schools	42.5%	150	21.0	21.0	8.0	8.0	10.0	10.0	29.0	29.0	$16,165
Seminole High School	Public	9-12	2703 Hwy 9 West	Seminole	74818	Seminole County	Seminole	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 382-1415	432	27	16.1	75.5%	176 (40.7%)	11 (2.5%)	53 (12.3%)	4 (0.9%)	61 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (29.4%)	27	366^th of 463 public high schools	21.0%		67.6	112^th of 431 public high schools	74.0%	254	27.0	27.0	9.0	9.0	8.0	8.0	36.0	36.0	$13,215
Wewoka High School	Public	9-12	1121 S Okfuskee	Wewoka	74884	Seminole County	Wewoka	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 257-5473	166	13	12.6	89.8%	54 (32.5%)	20 (12.0%)	17 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (24.7%)	15	422^nd of 463 public high schools	8.9%		13.2	391^st of 431 public high schools	9.3%	31	6.0	6.0	0.0	0.0	19.0	19.0	19.0	19.0	$17,167
Varnum High School	Public	9-12	11929 Ns 3550	Seminole	74868	Seminole County	Varnum	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 382-1448	75	4	17.9	65.3%	26 (34.7%)	2 (2.7%)	10 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (26.7%)	12.3	435^th of 463 public high schools	6.0%		15.6	382^nd of 431 public high schools	11.4%	53	24.0	24.0	4.0	4.0	0.0	0.0	20.0	20.0	$17,477
Earlsboro High School	Public	9-12	100 East Main	Earlsboro	74840	Pottawatomie County	Earlsboro	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 997-5252	80	5	15.1	77.5%	28 (35.0%)	4 (5.0%)	4 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (20.0%)	9.5	446^th of 463 public high schools	3.7%		12.9	394^th of 431 public high schools	8.6%	52	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	11.0	11.0	7.0	7.0	$15,170
Konawa High School	Public	9-12	701 West South Street	Konawa	74849	Seminole County	Konawa	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 925-3221	177	10	18.4	84.2%	90 (50.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (16.4%)	15.9	418^th of 463 public high schools	9.7%		44	220^th of 431 public high schools	49.0%	198	27.0	27.0	7.0	7.0	3.0	3.0	16.0	16.0	$15,261
Strother High School	Public	9-12	36085 Ew 1140	Seminole	74868	Seminole County	Strother	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 382-4014	108	7	16.5	65.7%	61 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (12.0%)	1 (0.9%)	25 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.4%)	35.4	310^th of 463 public high schools	33.0%		33.4	289^th of 431 public high schools	32.9%	21	26.0	26.0	7.0	7.0	21.0	21.0	38.0	38.0	$18,829

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowlegs High School

How many students attend Bowlegs High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 71 students attended Bowlegs High School.

What schools feed into Bowlegs High School?

Bowlegs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bowlegs Elementary School

Is Bowlegs High School a good school?

Bowlegs High School ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Oklahoma high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bowlegs High School?

Students at Bowlegs High School are 56% White, 25% American Indian, 13% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Bowlegs High School in?

Bowlegs

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