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Varnum High School

Public Grades 9-12

435^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 6% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Varnum High School is a public high school located in Seminole, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 71 students. The school is part of the Varnum School District, which is ranked 440 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Varnum High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Oklahoma high schools, with a ranking between 373-435 out of 439-463 schools over the past 5 years. The school has a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low performance. This concerning trend has steadily declined over the past decade, dropping from a high of 126 out of 431 schools in 2009-2010 to its current ranking in the 370s-430s. Varnum High School students perform significantly below the state average in all tested subjects, including English Language Arts (24% vs. 37% proficient), Mathematics (4% vs. 18% proficient), Science (0% vs. 21% proficient), and U.S. History (20% vs. 42% proficient). Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Varnum High School's performance is significantly lower than the nearby high schools, such as Butner High School, Prague High School, and Shawnee High School, which all have higher rankings, graduation rates, and proficiency levels. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Varnum High School (74.65%) suggests that the school may be serving a population with significant economic challenges, which could contribute to the low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. Given the consistently low performance of Varnum High School, there is a clear need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,477

Per pupil spending ?

65.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11929 Ns 3550
Seminole, OK 74868-4868

(405) 382-1448

District: Varnum

Feeder schools for Varnum High School:

Elementary:

Varnum Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.7%

Two or more races:

26.7%

American Indian:

22.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2009 → 6th in 2025

Strengths

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

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 61 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg14%

Oklahoma avg31%

435^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

440^th of 452Varnum 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	12.3	435 of 463	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	382 of 431	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	373 of 439	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	286 of 350	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.5	406 of 449	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	48.0	243 of 424	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.8	126 of 431	70.8%	★★★★☆
2009	64.7	142 of 428	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	18.9	316 of 370	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	316 of 380	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)15th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts I24%~ state avg

U.S. History20%-22 vs state

Mathematics4%-22 vs state

Science0%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Varnum 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Butner High School	Public	9-12	Hwy 56 and Yahola	Cromwell	74837	Seminole County	Butner	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 944-5526	55	4	13.1	80.0%	24 (43.6%)	1 (1.8%)	6 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (21.8%)	35.7	305^th of 463 public high schools	34.1%		22.4	346^th of 431 public high schools	19.7%	41	25.0	25.0	7.0	7.0	18.0	18.0	43.0	43.0	$16,447
Prague High School	Public	9-12	1100 Blue Bell	Prague	74864	Lincoln County	Prague	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 567-2281	291	15	19.8	52.6%	188 (64.6%)	4 (1.4%)	24 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (14.1%)	53	192^nd of 463 public high schools	58.5%		42	233^rd of 431 public high schools	45.9%	41	40.0	40.0	12.0	12.0	14.0	14.0	53.0	53.0	$11,291

Frequently Asked Questions about Varnum High School

How many students attend Varnum High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 75 students attended Varnum High School.

What is the racial makeup of Varnum High School?

Students at Varnum High School are 35% White, 27% Two or more races, 23% American Indian, 13% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Varnum High School a good school?

Varnum High School ranks in the bottom 6.0% of Oklahoma high schools.

What district is Varnum High School in?

Varnum

What schools feed into Varnum High School?

Varnum High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Varnum Elementary School

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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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