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Purcell High School

Q: Is Purcell High School a good school?

Purcell High School ranks 70 th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 85% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Purcell High School is a public high school serving 423 students in grades 9-12 in Purcell, Oklahoma. The school is part of the Purcell School District, which is ranked 116 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Purcell High School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (49% vs. 37%), Mathematics (29% vs. 18%), Science (27% vs. 21%), and U.S. History (49% vs. 42%) in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also maintains strong four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.1% to 89.6% over the past few years, which are above the state average. However, the school has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.9% to 19.0% in recent years, which is an area for improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, Purcell High School generally outperforms Paoli High School, Dibble High School, and Maysville High School in academic proficiency, but falls behind Norman North High School and Norman High School, which are among the top-performing schools in the state. Purcell High School's per-student spending of $8,828 in the 2018-2019 school year is lower than the state average, yet the school has maintained a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success.

438

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,368

Per pupil spending ?

51.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2020 North Green Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080-3080

(405) 442-0099

District: Purcell

Feeder schools for Purcell High School:

Elementary:	Purcell Elementary School
	Purcell Intermediate School
Middle:	Purcell Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.1%

Hispanic:

33.1%

Two or more races:

15.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2010 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (38% vs 31% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Oklahoma high schools

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg36%

Oklahoma avg31%

70^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

116^th of 452Purcell 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	79.0	70 of 463	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	103 of 431	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	34.2	302 of 439	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	211 of 350	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.9	87 of 307	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	77.6	29 of 197	85.3%	★★★★☆
2016	66.7	72 of 251	71.3%	★★★★☆
2015	70.8	138 of 449	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	82.2	39 of 424	90.8%	★★★★★
2010	72.4	92 of 431	78.7%	★★★★☆
2009	64.5	146 of 428	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	68.1	91 of 333	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	40.2	222 of 353	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	26 of 101	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	37.6	92 of 145	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	76 of 129	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.9	27 of 65	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	32 of 374	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	67.0	96 of 370	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	33.4	268 of 380	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	156 of 201	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.1	100 of 187	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	68.5	102 of 361	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	28.0	264 of 355	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2023	37.8	120 of 187	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	31.5	118 of 187	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	86 of 184	53.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	97 of 333	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	60 of 346	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	31.8	255 of 350	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	163 of 210	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.1	94 of 196	52.0%	★★★☆☆

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)91st percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2024)73rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2024)72nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2024)37th percentile-39 vs school

Native American (2023)36th percentile+5 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts I49%+23 vs state

U.S. History49%+7 vs state

Mathematics29%+3 vs state

Science27%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Purcell 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
Purcell High School	Public	9-12	2020 North Green Avenue	Purcell	73080	McClain County	Purcell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 442-0099	438	27	16.3	51.6%	202 (46.1%)	2 (0.5%)	145 (33.1%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (15.1%)	79	70^th of 463 public high schools	84.9%		71	103^rd of 431 public high schools	76.1%	33	49.0	49.0	29.0	29.0	27.0	27.0	49.0	49.0	$11,368
Lexington High School	Public	9-12	801 East Broadway	Lexington	73051	Cleveland County	Lexington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 527-7236	315	14	21.8	58.4%	203 (64.4%)	3 (1.0%)	49 (15.6%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.3%)	2 (0.6%)	31 (9.8%)	18.5	405^th of 463 public high schools	12.5%		36.1	273^rd of 431 public high schools	36.7%	132	28.0	28.0	3.0	3.0	5.0	5.0	29.0	29.0	$10,031
Washington High School	Public	9-12	101 East Kerby	Washington	73093	McClain County	Washington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 288-2354	344	22	15.5	28.5%	246 (71.5%)	6 (1.7%)	31 (9.0%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.7%)	56.6	169^th of 463 public high schools	63.5%		88.4	38^th of 431 public high schools	91.2%	131	53.0	53.0	24.0	24.0	19.0	19.0	23.0	23.0	$10,542
Noble High School	Public	9-12	4601 East Etowah Road	Noble	73068	Cleveland County	Noble	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 872-3441	905	51	17.7	53.9%	611 (67.5%)	14 (1.5%)	110 (12.2%)	3 (0.3%)	83 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (9.2%)	55.1	178^th of 463 public high schools	61.6%		56.6	166^th of 431 public high schools	61.5%	12	36.0	36.0	17.0	17.0	25.0	25.0	39.0	39.0	$10,557
Wayne High School	Public	9-12	212 South Seifried Street	Wayne	73095	McClain County	Wayne	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 449-3646	147	9	16.3	67.3%	91 (61.9%)	1 (0.7%)	16 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.2%)	16.8	416^th of 463 public high schools	10.2%		31.3	295^th of 431 public high schools	31.6%	121	26.0	26.0	0.0	0.0	3.0	3.0	32.0	32.0	$14,793
Norman High School	Public	9-12	911 West Main Street	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 366-5812	2,100	106	19.9	51.3%	997 (47.5%)	160 (7.6%)	420 (20.0%)	53 (2.5%)	114 (5.4%)	5 (0.2%)	351 (16.7%)	88.6	34^th of 463 public high schools	92.7%		73.7	95^th of 431 public high schools	78.0%	61	53.0	53.0	27.0	27.0	37.0	37.0	56.0	56.0	$9,359
Dimensions Academy	Public	9-12	809 N Findlay	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 579-1880	561	24	22.9	73.1%	253 (45.1%)	53 (9.4%)	124 (22.1%)	4 (0.7%)	38 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	88 (15.7%)	17.7	415^th of 463 public high schools	10.4%		18.5	368^th of 431 public high schools	14.6%	47	23.0	23.0	1.0	1.0	16.0	16.0	19.0	19.0	$12,341
Norman North High School	Public	9-12	1809 Stubbeman Avenue	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 366-5954	2,400	123	19.4	39.4%	1,277 (53.2%)	127 (5.3%)	400 (16.7%)	105 (4.4%)	118 (4.9%)	3 (0.1%)	370 (15.4%)	94.7	16^th of 463 public high schools	96.5%		96.7	17^th of 431 public high schools	96.1%	1	59.0	59.0	38.0	38.0	43.0	43.0	58.0	58.0	$9,768
Dibble High School	Public	9-12	22092 Old Town 1st	Blanchard	73010	McClain County	Dibble	No	(n/a)	No	No	(833) 324-1173	238	15	15.8	71.4%	151 (63.4%)	5 (2.1%)	33 (13.9%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.9%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (13.9%)	48.4	225^th of 463 public high schools	51.4%		20.7	355^th of 431 public high schools	17.6%	130	39.0	39.0	0.0	0.0	17.0	17.0	57.0	57.0	$12,190
Maysville High School	Public	9-12	600 First Street	Maysville	73057	Garvin County	Maysville	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 867-4410	71	6	11.5	66.2%	49 (69.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.3%)	24.6	376^th of 463 public high schools	18.8%		66	123^rd of 431 public high schools	71.5%	253	30.0	30.0	13.0	13.0	6.0	6.0	19.0	19.0	$18,475

Frequently Asked Questions about Purcell High School

How many students attend Purcell High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 438 students attended Purcell High School.

What is the racial makeup of Purcell High School?

Students at Purcell High School are 46% White, 33% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 5% American Indian.

What district is Purcell High School in?

Purcell

Is Purcell High School a good school?

Purcell High School ranks 70^th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Purcell High School?

Purcell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Purcell Elementary School
Elementary : Purcell Intermediate School
Middle : Purcell Junior High School

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