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Watts High School

Public Grades 9-12

372^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 20% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Watts High School is a small public high school in Watts, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 81. The school is part of the Watts School District, which is ranked 392 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Watts High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 21% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 5% proficient in mathematics, far below the state averages. The school's graduation rates, ranging from 77.5% to 88.2% in recent years, are also lower than the ideal 90% or higher. Additionally, Watts High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13.7% to 19.4%, which is notably higher than the state's target of 10% or less. The school serves a student population with a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, with 83.95% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Oaks-Mission High School, Kansas High School, Colcord High School, and Westville High School, Watts High School is among the lowest-performing schools in the region. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Oklahoma high schools, suggesting that it has struggled to improve its performance and address the challenges it faces, which may be related to its limited resources, as it spends approximately $10,282 per student, lower than the state average.

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,340

Per pupil spending ?

88.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

616 6th Street
Watts, OK 74964-4964

(918) 422-5132

District: Watts

Feeder schools for Watts High School:

Elementary:

Watts Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.2%

American Indian:

23.7%

Two or more races:

21.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2009 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2009

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (19% vs 31% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 21 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg10%

Oklahoma avg31%

372^nd of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

392^nd of 452Watts 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	25.3	372 of 463	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	411 of 431	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	370 of 439	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	5.0	444 of 449	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	18.0	379 of 424	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.9	354 of 431	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	11.1	398 of 428	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2023	23.8	283 of 353	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	319 of 374	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	326 of 370	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	324 of 380	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	5.3	354 of 361	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	306 of 333	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2023)20th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)8th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2024)2nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History35%-7 vs state

English Language Arts I21%-5 vs state

Science16%-14 vs state

Mathematics5%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Watts 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
Watts High School	Public	9-12	616 6th Street	Watts	74964	Adair County	Watts	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 422-5132	76	6	13.3	88.2%	29 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.5%)	4 (5.3%)	18 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (21.1%)	25.3	372^nd of 463 public high schools	19.7%		10.3	411^th of 431 public high schools	4.6%	39	21.0	21.0	5.0	5.0	16.0	16.0	35.0	35.0	$12,340
Westville High School	Public	9-12	500 W Chincapin	Westville	74965	Adair County	Westville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 723-5644	338	26	13.2	74.6%	96 (28.4%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (5.9%)	19 (5.6%)	192 (56.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	23.9	381^st of 463 public high schools	17.7%		39.8	247^th of 431 public high schools	42.7%	134	28.0	28.0	5.0	5.0	10.0	10.0	33.0	33.0	$13,107
Colcord High School	Public	9-12	163 South Colcord	Colcord	74338	Delaware County	Colcord	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 326-4107	214	18	11.7	79.4%	74 (34.6%)	4 (1.9%)	17 (7.9%)	11 (5.1%)	81 (37.9%)	1 (0.5%)	26 (12.1%)	19.8	399^th of 463 public high schools	13.8%		52	186^th of 431 public high schools	56.8%	213	23.0	23.0	8.0	8.0	5.0	5.0	31.0	31.0	$14,989
Kansas High School	Public	9-12	700 N Wood Ave	Kansas	74347	Delaware County	Kansas	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 868-3308	256	20	12.9	88.3%	71 (27.7%)	5 (2.0%)	9 (3.5%)	4 (1.6%)	159 (62.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	52.3	200^th of 463 public high schools	56.8%		63.2	133^rd of 431 public high schools	69.1%	67	26.0	26.0	18.0	18.0	18.0	18.0	53.0	53.0	$16,175
Oaks-Mission High School	Public	9-12	357 West Main	Oaks	74359	Delaware County	Oaks-Mission	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 868-2499	74	4	19.5	81.1%	10 (13.5%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.1%)	5 (6.8%)	48 (64.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.5%)	16.2	417^th of 463 public high schools	9.9%		5.5	426^th of 431 public high schools	1.2%	9	7.0	7.0	0.0	0.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	$20,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Watts High School

What schools feed into Watts High School?

Watts High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Watts Elementary School

How many students attend Watts High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 76 students attended Watts High School.

Is Watts High School a good school?

Watts High School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Oklahoma high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Watts High School?

Students at Watts High School are 38% White, 24% American Indian, 21% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

What district is Watts High School in?

Watts

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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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