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McCurtain High School

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McCurtain High School ranks 272 nd of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 41% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

McCurtain High School is a public high school in McCurtain, Oklahoma, serving 72 students in grades 9-12 and part of the McCurtain School District, which is ranked 287 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, McCurtain High School has struggled compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 31% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 0% were proficient or better in mathematics, both significantly lower than the state averages. The school's performance in science and U.S. history was also below the state average. McCurtain High School's graduation rates have fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 81.1% to 92.9%, with the lower end indicating room for improvement. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.0% to 47.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, McCurtain High School generally performs worse academically. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Wister High School had 35% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, and Panama High School had 40% - both significantly higher than McCurtain's 31%. However, McCurtain High School's spending per student, at $12,880, is higher than the spending at Wister High School ($5,604) and Panama High School ($9,670), suggesting that higher spending alone does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes.

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,537

Per pupil spending ?

73.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Hwy 26 & Cole Street
McCurtain, OK 74944-4944

(918) 945-7237

District: McCurtain

Feeder schools for McCurtain High School:

Elementary:

McCurtain Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

American Indian:

39.4%

Hispanic:

11.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2009 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2009

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (24% vs 31% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 19% Oklahoma)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg20%

Oklahoma avg31%

272^nd of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

287^th of 452McCurtain 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	39.5	272 of 463	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.1	336 of 431	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	70.0	104 of 439	76.3%	★★★★☆
2015	29.3	408 of 449	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	37.2	317 of 424	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.6	373 of 431	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	11.2	397 of 428	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	172 of 374	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.8	280 of 370	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	77.1	56 of 380	85.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	56 of 102	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	274 of 333	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)54th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)45th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History45%+3 vs state

English Language Arts I31%+5 vs state

Science21%-9 vs state

Mathematics0%-26 vs state

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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
McCurtain High School	Public	9-12	Hwy 26 & Cole Street	McCurtain	74944	Haskell County	McCurtain	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 945-7237	71	6	11.1	73.2%	35 (49.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (39.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.5	272^nd of 463 public high schools	41.3%		24.1	336^th of 431 public high schools	22.0%	64	31.0	31.0	0.0	0.0	21.0	21.0	45.0	45.0	$16,537
Keota High School	Public	9-12	110 Northeast 6th Street	Keota	74941	Haskell County	Keota	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 966-3950	100	10	9.9	72.0%	60 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	5 (5.0%)	25 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.0%)	66.9	119^th of 463 public high schools	74.3%		10.9	410^th of 431 public high schools	4.9%	291	28.0	28.0	16.0	16.0	32.0	32.0	68.0	68.0	$20,689
Bokoshe High School	Public	9-12	30201 Chickasaw Street	Bokoshe	74930	Le Flore County	Bokoshe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 969-2491	45	4	10.4	93.3%	24 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	25.4	370^th of 463 public high schools	20.1%		25.9	327^th of 431 public high schools	24.1%	43	24.0	24.0	3.0	3.0	14.0	14.0	37.0	37.0	$17,193
Stigler High School	Public	9-12	309 Northwest 'E' Street	Stigler	74462	Haskell County	Stigler	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 967-8834	388	24	16.0	66.0%	196 (50.5%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (10.6%)	4 (1.0%)	109 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.3%)	39.8	271^st of 463 public high schools	41.5%		41.3	238^th of 431 public high schools	44.8%	33	45.0	45.0	9.0	9.0	15.0	15.0	30.0	30.0	$10,594
Red Oak High School	Public	9-12	404 North Main	Red Oak	74563	Latimer County	Red Oak	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 754-2283	91	9	9.8	86.8%	38 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.7%)	33.3	323^rd of 463 public high schools	30.2%		46.3	213^th of 431 public high schools	50.6%	110	23.0	23.0	10.0	10.0	16.0	16.0	40.0	40.0	$16,541
Kinta High School	Public	9-12	205 North Main Street	Kinta	74552	Haskell County	Kinta	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 768-3338	56	6	9.8	92.9%	18 (32.1%)	3 (5.4%)	5 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (16.1%)	11.6	440^th of 463 public high schools	5.0%					(n/a)	9.0	9.0	0.0	0.0	9.0	9.0	29.0	29.0	$18,259
Panama High School	Public	9-12	401 High School Drive	Panama	74951	Le Flore County	Panama	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 963-0409	223	13	17.2	79.4%	126 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.1%)	4 (1.8%)	53 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.9%)	60.3	149^th of 463 public high schools	67.8%		36.2	271^st of 431 public high schools	37.1%	122	40.0	40.0	20.0	20.0	23.0	23.0	41.0	41.0	$14,380
Leflore High School	Public	9-12	43172 South Booth Avenue	Leflore	74942	Le Flore County	Le Flore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 753-2345	74	6	11.6	95.9%	36 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.4%)	19.3	401^st of 463 public high schools	13.4%		15	385^th of 431 public high schools	10.7%	16	17.0	17.0	0.0	0.0	17.0	17.0	30.0	30.0	$16,367
Wister High School	Public	9-12	201 Logan Street	Wister	74966	Le Flore County	Wister	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 655-7276	155	11	13.8	47.1%	80 (51.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	55.5	174^th of 463 public high schools	62.4%		54.8	177^th of 431 public high schools	58.9%	3	35.0	35.0	8.0	8.0	36.0	36.0	43.0	43.0	$13,085

Frequently Asked Questions about McCurtain High School

What schools feed into McCurtain High School?

McCurtain High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : McCurtain Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of McCurtain High School?

Students at McCurtain High School are 49% White, 39% American Indian, 11% Hispanic.

How many students attend McCurtain High School?

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

Is McCurtain High School a good school?

McCurtain High School ranks 272^nd of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is McCurtain High School in?

McCurtain

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2023–24 school spending dataAug 19, 2025

2021–22 through 2023–24 attendance dataAug 19, 2025

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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