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Pittsburg High School

Public Grades 9-12

437^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 6% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Pittsburg High School is a small public high school in Pittsburg, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with just 59 students. The school is part of the Pittsburg school district, which is ranked 442 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pittsburg High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and attendance. The school consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates that are much lower than the state in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and U.S. History. Its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 81.1% to 93.9%, generally lower than the state average. Additionally, Pittsburg High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 7.2% to 19.0%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Stuart High School, Haileyville High School, Hartshorne High School, McAlester High School, Savanna High School, and Kiowa High School, Pittsburg High School's academic performance and other key metrics are generally lower. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance.

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,839

Per pupil spending ?

89.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 West Grand
Pittsburg, OK 74560-4560

(918) 432-5513

District: Pittsburg

Feeder schools for Pittsburg High School:

Elementary:

Pittsburg Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.7%

American Indian:

37.9%

Hispanic:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2009 → 6th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (12% vs 31% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg16%

Oklahoma avg31%

437^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

442^nd of 452Pittsburg 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	12.1	437 of 463	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	327 of 431	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.3	185 of 439	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.8	298 of 449	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.8	138 of 424	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.7	81 of 431	81.2%	★★★★☆
2009	47.3	257 of 428	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	12.3	354 of 374	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	239 of 370	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.3	90 of 380	76.3%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	85 of 94	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	14.5	309 of 333	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Native American (2025)10th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History21%-21 vs state

English Language Arts I17%-9 vs state

Mathematics7%-19 vs state

Science3%-27 vs state

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Schools Near Pittsburg 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
Pittsburg High School	Public	9-12	200 West Grand	Pittsburg	74560	Pittsburg County	Pittsburg	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 432-5513	58	5	12.0	89.7%	30 (51.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	12.1	437^th of 463 public high schools	5.6%		25.9	327^th of 431 public high schools	24.1%	110	17.0	17.0	7.0	7.0	3.0	3.0	21.0	21.0	$13,839
Kiowa High School	Public	9-12	406 E 8th Street	Kiowa	74553	Pittsburg County	Kiowa	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 432-5641	80	9	8.9	58.8%	45 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	1 (1.3%)	25 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.8%)	82.5	54^th of 463 public high schools	88.3%		59.7	149^th of 431 public high schools	65.4%	95	58.0	58.0	16.0	16.0	32.0	32.0	67.0	67.0	$22,730
Savanna High School	Public	9-12	9567 South Us Hwy 69	Savanna	74565	Pittsburg County	Savanna	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 548-3777	130	12	10.8	64.6%	80 (61.5%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	31 (23.8%)	2 (1.5%)	12 (9.2%)	84.1	43^rd of 463 public high schools	90.7%		74.9	89^th of 431 public high schools	79.4%	46	46.0	46.0	18.0	18.0	39.0	39.0	79.0	79.0	$17,104
McAlester High School	Public	9-12	1 Buffalo Drive	McAlester	74501	Pittsburg County	McAlester	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 423-4776	982	57	17.0	59.4%	464 (47.3%)	26 (2.6%)	137 (14.0%)	9 (0.9%)	149 (15.2%)	3 (0.3%)	194 (19.8%)	59.3	157^th of 463 public high schools	66.1%		76.5	77^th of 431 public high schools	82.1%	80	41.0	41.0	21.0	21.0	21.0	21.0	40.0	40.0	$12,444
Haileyville High School	Public	9-12	209 Riley Street	Haileyville	74546	Pittsburg County	Haileyville	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 297-2626	78	7	11.8	79.5%	29 (37.2%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	44 (56.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	59.2	158^th of 463 public high schools	65.9%		57.4	161^st of 431 public high schools	62.6%	3	40.0	40.0	12.0	12.0	20.0	20.0	56.0	56.0	$20,367
Hartshorne High School	Public	9-12	520 South Fifth Street	Hartshorne	74547	Pittsburg County	Hartshorne	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 297-2536	240	16	14.9	75.0%	87 (36.3%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	124 (51.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.9%)	18.3	409^th of 463 public high schools	11.7%		23.4	339^th of 431 public high schools	21.3%	70	21.0	21.0	9.0	9.0	8.0	8.0	25.0	25.0	$16,816
Stuart High School	Public	9-12	8837 Fourth Street	Stuart	74570	Hughes County	Stuart	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 546-2474	76	7	10.8	47.4%	40 (52.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	2 (2.6%)	29 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	80.4	63^rd of 463 public high schools	86.4%		36.9	266^th of 431 public high schools	38.3%	203	35.0	35.0	21.0	21.0	52.0	52.0	69.0	69.0	$21,035

Frequently Asked Questions about Pittsburg High School

Is Pittsburg High School a good school?

Pittsburg High School ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Oklahoma high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pittsburg High School?

Students at Pittsburg High School are 52% White, 38% American Indian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pittsburg High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 58 students attended Pittsburg High School.

What schools feed into Pittsburg High School?

Pittsburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pittsburg Elementary School

What district is Pittsburg High School in?

Pittsburg

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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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