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Welch High School

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Welch High School ranks 229 th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

229^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 51% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Welch High School is a public high school located in Welch, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 99 students. The school has had a varied performance history, ranking as high as 31st out of 428 Oklahoma high schools in 2008-2009 and as low as 375th out of 431 in 2023-2024. Currently, Welch High School ranks 229th out of 463 Oklahoma high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Welch High School generally performs below the state average on standardized tests, with only 36% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 3% in Mathematics, the school outperforms the state average in Science, with 26% of 11th-grade students proficient or better. The school's performance on the CCRA assessments has been mixed, with 57.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2022-2023, but only 19.1% proficient or better in Mathematics. However, Welch High School has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.1% to 92.5% over the past few years, which is generally on par with or slightly above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Welch High School generally performs better than Quapaw High School, but lags behind the performance of Fairland High School and Afton High School. Vinita High School, located about 15 miles away, also outperforms Welch High School in several key metrics. Interestingly, Welch High School spends significantly more per student ($19,075 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby schools, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.7 to 9.6 over the past few years.

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,391

Per pupil spending ?

69.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

707 S Curtis St
Welch, OK 74369-4369

(918) 788-3129

District: Welch

Feeder schools for Welch High School:

Elementary:	Welch Elementary School
Middle:	Welch Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.4%

American Indian:

26.3%

Two or more races:

16.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2024 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 51st (2025) from a 13th-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Oklahoma median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 23 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Oklahoma avg31%

229^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	47.1	229 of 463	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	17.7	375 of 431	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	76.8	76 of 439	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	21.3	291 of 350	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	48.3	316 of 449	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	67.0	120 of 424	71.7%	★★★★☆
2010	79.6	54 of 431	87.5%	★★★★☆
2009	85.0	31 of 428	92.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	135 of 374	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	11.3	345 of 370	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	86.7	24 of 380	93.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	19.0	291 of 361	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	64.4	122 of 355	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	58 of 94	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	87 of 168	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	15 of 102	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	50 of 187	73.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	135 of 333	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	13.6	315 of 346	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	60.2	122 of 350	65.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile+9 vs school

Native American (2025)38th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2024)19th percentile+6 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History43%~ state avg

English Language Arts I36%+10 vs state

Science26%-4 vs state

Mathematics3%-23 vs state

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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
Welch High School	Public	9-12	707 S Curtis St	Welch	74369	Craig County	Welch	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 788-3129	99	11	9.1	69.7%	42 (42.4%)	6 (6.1%)	8 (8.1%)	1 (1.0%)	26 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (16.2%)	47.1	229^th of 463 public high schools	50.5%		17.7	375^th of 431 public high schools	13.0%	146	36.0	36.0	3.0	3.0	26.0	26.0	43.0	43.0	$18,391
Bluejacket High School	Public	9-12	276 NE Third	Bluejacket	74333	Craig County	Bluejacket	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 784-2133	57	4	13.6	56.1%	27 (47.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (47.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	24.5	377^th of 463 public high schools	18.6%		42.5	232^nd of 431 public high schools	46.2%	145	23.0	23.0	12.0	12.0	8.0	8.0	31.0	31.0	$16,565
Commerce High School	Public	9-12	420 Doug Furnas Blvd	Commerce	74339	Ottawa County	Commerce	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 675-4343	217	16	14.0	77.4%	75 (34.6%)	1 (0.5%)	63 (29.0%)	1 (0.5%)	59 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.3%)	27.9	362^nd of 463 public high schools	21.8%		56.9	164^th of 431 public high schools	61.9%	198	29.0	29.0	7.0	7.0	17.0	17.0	27.0	27.0	$12,656
Miami High School	Public	10-12	2000 East Central Avenue	Miami	74354	Ottawa County	Miami	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 542-4421	459	31	15.0	67.8%	203 (44.2%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (10.7%)	2 (0.4%)	62 (13.5%)	20 (4.4%)	121 (26.4%)	40	267^th of 463 public high schools	42.3%					(n/a)	34.0	34.0	12.0	12.0	11.0	11.0	42.0	42.0	$16,110
Afton High School	Public	9-12	410 S Main	Afton	74331	Ottawa County	Afton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 257-8305	139	13	11.0	56.1%	69 (49.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	2 (1.4%)	57 (41.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	45.5	240^th of 463 public high schools	48.2%		60.8	144^th of 431 public high schools	66.6%	96	44.0	44.0	4.0	4.0					$13,604
Vinita High School	Public	9-12	801 North Adair	Vinita	74301	Craig County	Vinita	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 256-6777	414	27	15.1	67.4%	154 (37.2%)	5 (1.2%)	28 (6.8%)	15 (3.6%)	110 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (24.4%)	62	143^rd of 463 public high schools	69.1%		55	176^th of 431 public high schools	59.2%	33	36.0	36.0	18.0	18.0	18.0	18.0	60.0	60.0	$12,502
Fairland High School	Public	9-12	202 West Washington Avenue	Fairland	74343	Ottawa County	Fairland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 676-3246	166	9	17.6	55.4%	68 (41.0%)	3 (1.8%)	5 (3.0%)	8 (4.8%)	51 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (18.7%)	67.1	118^th of 463 public high schools	74.5%		32.1	293^rd of 431 public high schools	32.0%	175	43.0	43.0	11.0	11.0	30.0	30.0	54.0	54.0	$12,264
Quapaw High School	Public	9-12	305 West First Street	Quapaw	74363	Ottawa County	Quapaw	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 674-2474	165	14	11.5	57.0%	65 (39.4%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (58.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	18.7	403^rd of 463 public high schools	13.0%		20.8	353^rd of 431 public high schools	18.1%	50	25.0	25.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	34.0	34.0	$12,487

Frequently Asked Questions about Welch High School

How many students attend Welch High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 99 students attended Welch High School.

Is Welch High School a good school?

Welch High School ranks 229^th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Welch High School in?

Welch

What is the racial makeup of Welch High School?

Students at Welch High School are 42% White, 26% American Indian, 16% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Welch High School?

Welch High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Welch Elementary School
Middle : Welch Middle 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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