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Sayre High School

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Sayre High School ranks 185 th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

185^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 60% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Sayre High School is a public high school in Sayre, Oklahoma, serving 190 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Sayre School District, which is ranked 163 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sayre High School has shown strong performance in English Language Arts, with 37% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, on par with the state average. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate of 12% for 11th-graders lags behind the state average of 18%. In Science, Sayre High School's 11th-grade proficiency rate of 22% is slightly higher than the state's 21%, and in U.S. History, 47% of 11th-graders are proficient or better, outpacing the state's 42%. The school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 81.1% to 94.7%.

Compared to nearby schools, Sweetwater High School generally underperforms Sayre High School, while Erick High School has shown stronger performance in several subject areas. Elk City High School has a larger student population but mixed performance, and Merritt High School has demonstrated higher proficiency rates in some subjects. Despite having a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Sayre High School has shown strong performance for this subgroup, ranking as high as 9th out of 370 Oklahoma high schools in 2023-2024.

192

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,967

Per pupil spending ?

66.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 E Hannah Dr
Sayre, OK 73662-3662

(580) 928-5576

District: Sayre

Feeder schools for Sayre High School:

Elementary:	Sayre Elementary School
Middle:	Sayre Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

✓Above the Oklahoma median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2015) to 60th (2025)

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

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg35%

Oklahoma avg31%

185^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

163^rd of 452Sayre 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	185 of 463	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.9	58 of 431	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	144 of 439	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	124 of 350	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.3	63 of 307	79.5%	★★★★☆
2015	80.8	57 of 449	87.3%	★★★★☆
2011	68.7	114 of 424	73.1%	★★★★☆
2010	79.0	57 of 431	86.8%	★★★★☆
2009	52.8	208 of 428	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	89.9	31 of 333	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	16 of 353	95.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	99 of 374	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	97.4	9 of 370	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	41.7	227 of 380	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	43.5	203 of 361	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.8	289 of 355	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	173 of 333	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.5	116 of 346	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	128 of 350	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.7	167 of 210	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.5	61 of 196	68.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2024)91st percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2024)44th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History47%+5 vs state

English Language Arts I37%+11 vs state

Science22%-8 vs state

Mathematics12%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Sayre 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
Sayre High School	Public	9-12	800 E Hannah Dr	Sayre	73662	Beckham County	Sayre	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 928-5576	192	12	16.2	66.1%	148 (77.1%)	2 (1.0%)	20 (10.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.4%)	54	185^th of 463 public high schools	60.0%		81.9	58^th of 431 public high schools	86.5%	127	37.0	37.0	12.0	12.0	22.0	22.0	47.0	47.0	$13,967
Merritt High School	Public	9-12	19693 East 1130 Road	Elk City	73644	Beckham County	Merritt	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 225-5460	165	14	11.5	46.7%	129 (78.2%)	1 (0.6%)	23 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	63.8	133^rd of 463 public high schools	71.3%		57.1	163^rd of 431 public high schools	62.2%	30	50.0	50.0	18.0	18.0	23.0	23.0	41.0	41.0	$15,180
Elk City High School	Public	9-12	1221 N Pioneer Rd	Elk City	73644	Beckham County	Elk City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 225-0105	627	34	18.3	47.4%	382 (60.9%)	15 (2.4%)	155 (24.7%)	7 (1.1%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.5%)	56.5	170^th of 463 public high schools	63.3%		60.7	145^th of 431 public high schools	66.4%	25	34.0	34.0	18.0	18.0	16.0	16.0	54.0	54.0	$11,046
Erick High School	Public	9-12	404 South Oak	Erick	73645	Beckham County	Erick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 526-3351	47	4	13.4	70.2%	36 (76.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.8%)	62.3	139^th of 463 public high schools	70.0%		66.7	116^th of 431 public high schools	73.1%	23	39.0	39.0	14.0	14.0	36.0	36.0	41.0	41.0	$20,310
Sweetwater High School	Public	9-12	11107 North Highway 30	Sweetwater	73666	Beckham County	Sweetwater	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 238-2272	30	6	5.4	53.3%	19 (63.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (33.3%)	39.4	274^th of 463 public high schools	40.8%					(n/a)	31.0	31.0	15.0	15.0	12.0	12.0	39.0	39.0	$42,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Sayre High School

What is the racial makeup of Sayre High School?

Students at Sayre High School are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Not Specified.

What schools feed into Sayre High School?

Sayre High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sayre Elementary School
Middle : Sayre Middle School

Is Sayre High School a good school?

Sayre High School ranks 185^th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sayre High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 192 students attended Sayre High School.

What district is Sayre High School in?

Sayre

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