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Watonga High School

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Watonga High School ranks 197 th of 462 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

197^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 462 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 57% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Located in Watonga, Oklahoma, Watonga High School serves grades 9–12 and enrolls 214 students. Its most urgent academic concern is mathematics: in 2025–2026, just 5% of students were proficient, compared with 25% statewide and 31% in the Watonga district. That put the school 20 points below the state and 26 below its district, tied with Canton High School for the lowest result among the five nearby schools.

Watonga’s strongest result relative to the state was U.S. History: 53% were proficient, 12 points above the state and equal to the Watonga district. That was 6 points above the nearby-school average, with only Lomega High School scoring higher. English language arts was also above the state at 36%, versus 26%, and slightly below the nearby-school average of 37%. Science and mathematics were weaker: science proficiency was 18%, below the state’s 30%, the district’s 39%, and the nearby average of 27%. For additional context, Watonga’s 94% graduation rate in 2024–2025 was above the state’s 78%.

Results shifted in different directions year over year: English language arts rose from 34% to 36%, while mathematics fell from 12% to 5%, science from 33% to 18%, and U.S. History from 61% to 53%. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking fell from the 73rd percentile and 4 stars in 2024–2025 to the 57th percentile and 3 stars in 2025–2026. Watonga also has a higher student-teacher ratio than the nearby schools—12.9:1 versus their average of 8.5:1—and 80% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025. SchoolDigger’s measure of how well the school serves Hispanic students ranked at the 18th percentile in 2023–2024, well below the school’s overall 63rd percentile; for White students, it ranked at the 82nd percentile, above the overall result. These subgroup rankings describe relative standing, not the reasons for it.

214

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,210

Per pupil spending ?

79.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1200 Eagle Lane
Watonga, OK 73772-3772

(580) 623-7362

District: Watonga

Feeder schools for Watonga High School:

Elementary:	Watonga Elementary School
Middle:	Watonga Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Hispanic:

21.0%

Two or more races:

12.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2011 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (78%)

✓Above the Oklahoma median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2011

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

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg37%

Oklahoma avg30%

197^th of 462

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

163^rd of 450Watonga 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
2026	50.7	197 of 462	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.3	125 of 463	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	57.5	159 of 432	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	154 of 439	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	147 of 348	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	142 of 307	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.2	129 of 197	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	64.3	77 of 251	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	77.0	88 of 449	80.4%	★★★★☆
2011	60.2	163 of 424	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.5	199 of 431	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.6	169 of 428	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	71.0	82 of 334	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.4	116 of 353	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	19.7	135 of 164	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.9	66 of 129	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	105 of 366	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	81.7	38 of 374	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	57.1	170 of 435	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	109 of 385	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	47.6	114 of 237	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	104 of 187	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	44.9	195 of 362	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	172 of 355	51.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	72.0	78 of 430	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	117 of 361	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	50 of 218	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	49 of 196	75.0%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2024)82nd percentile+19 vs school

Female (2024)75th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile+14 vs school

Male (2024)46th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2024)18th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History53%+12 vs state

English Language Arts I36%+10 vs state

Science18%-12 vs state

Mathematics5%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2026)		OSTP Mathematics (2026)		OSTP Science (2026)		OSTP U.S. History (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Watonga High School	Public	9-12	1200 Eagle Lane	Watonga	73772	Blaine County	Watonga	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 623-7362	214	17	12.9	79.9%	112 (52.3%)	6 (2.8%)	45 (21.0%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.1%)	50.7	197^th of 462 public high schools	57.4%		66.3	125^th of 463 public high schools	73.0%	72	36.0	36.0	5.0	5.0	18.0	18.0	53.0	53.0	$18,210
Lomega High School	Public	9-12	18319 N 2700 Rd	Omega	73764	Kingfisher County	Lomega	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 729-4281	71	7	9.8	38.0%	52 (73.2%)	1 (1.4%)	9 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.5%)	84.9	44^th of 462 public high schools	90.5%		83.5	48^th of 463 public high schools	89.6%	4	54.0	54.0	14.0	14.0	44.0	44.0	65.0	65.0	$36,021
Geary High School	Public	9-12	300 S Blaine	Geary	73040	Blaine County	Geary	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 884-2362	83	9	8.7	94.0%	36 (43.4%)	3 (3.6%)	15 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	41.7	256^th of 462 public high schools	44.6%		43.6	253^rd of 463 public high schools	45.4%	3	27.0	27.0	16.0	16.0	17.0	17.0	35.0	35.0	$39,681
Canton High School	Public	9-12	Highway 58 South	Canton	73724	Blaine County	Canton	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 886-2256	101	14	7.0	83.2%	63 (62.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)	32.7	324^th of 462 public high schools	29.9%		55.9	172^nd of 463 public high schools	62.9%	152	27.0	27.0	5.0	5.0	13.0	13.0	41.0	41.0	$35,411
Okeene Junior-Senior High School (Sr)	Public	9-12	301 North Main	Okeene	73763	Blaine County	Okeene	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 822-3219	104	12	8.4	48.1%	73 (70.2%)	2 (1.9%)	26 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	81	61^st of 462 public high schools	86.8%		77.9	73^rd of 463 public high schools	84.2%	12	40.0	40.0	38.0	38.0	33.0	33.0	47.0	47.0	$23,510

Frequently Asked Questions about Watonga High School

What schools feed into Watonga High School?

Watonga High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Watonga Elementary School
Middle : Watonga Middle School

How many students attend Watonga High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 214 students attended Watonga High School.

Is Watonga High School a good school?

Watonga High School ranks 197^th of 462 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Watonga High School in?

Watonga

What is the racial makeup of Watonga High School?

Students at Watonga High School are 52% White, 21% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 11% American Indian, 3% African American.

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