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Wister High School

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Wister High School ranks 174 th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 62% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Wister High School is a public high school located in Wister, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 145 students. The school is part of the Wister School District, which is ranked 335 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wister High School has maintained a relatively stable 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.1% to 91.4% over the past few years, which is on par with or slightly higher than the nearby schools. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average and nearby schools, ranging from 6.0% to 19.0% in recent years. Academically, Wister High School's 11th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates have been consistently higher than the state average, while their mathematics proficiency rates have been lower. The school's 11th-grade science proficiency rates have been mixed, with some years performing above the state average and others below. In contrast, Wister High School's 11th-grade U.S. History proficiency rates have been higher than the state average, ranging from 23.7% to 43%.

Compared to nearby schools, McCurtain High School and Spiro High School have similar enrollment sizes and demographic characteristics to Wister High School, but their performance on various metrics is mixed. Cameron High School and Bokoshe High School have lower enrollment and generally lower performance compared to Wister High School. Meanwhile, Poteau High School, the largest nearby school, consistently outperforms Wister High School on most metrics, including test scores and graduation rates.

155

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,085

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Logan Street
Wister, OK 74966-4966

(918) 655-7276

District: Wister

Feeder schools for Wister High School:

Elementary:

Wister Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.6%

American Indian:

40.0%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 62nd (2025) from a 16th-percentile low (2016)

✓Above the Oklahoma median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg24%

Oklahoma avg31%

174^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 45 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

335^th of 452Wister 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	55.5	174 of 463	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	177 of 431	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.7	318 of 439	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.4	174 of 350	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.0	197 of 307	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.9	210 of 251	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.8	370 of 449	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.1	271 of 424	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.7	128 of 431	70.3%	★★★★☆
2009	66.9	132 of 428	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	78.5	59 of 333	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	40.3	221 of 353	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	76.0	65 of 370	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.1	141 of 380	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	78 of 187	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	31.8	246 of 361	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.1	284 of 355	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	27.3	128 of 168	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	153 of 187	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	64.9	100 of 346	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	25.2	274 of 350	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.0	176 of 196	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)82nd percentile+23 vs school

Female (2024)82nd percentile+23 vs school

White (2024)71st percentile+12 vs school

Male (2024)32nd percentile-27 vs school

Native American (2024)24th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History43%~ state avg

Science36%+6 vs state

English Language Arts I35%+9 vs state

Mathematics8%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Wister 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
Wister High School	Public	9-12	201 Logan Street	Wister	74966	Le Flore County	Wister	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 655-7276	155	11	13.8	47.1%	80 (51.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	55.5	174^th of 463 public high schools	62.4%		54.8	177^th of 431 public high schools	58.9%	3	35.0	35.0	8.0	8.0	36.0	36.0	43.0	43.0	$13,085
Howe High School	Public	9-12	21444 E N Railroad Street	Howe	74940	Le Flore County	Howe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 658-3368	219	13	17.3	56.6%	136 (62.1%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.4%)	32.6	328^th of 463 public high schools	29.2%		43.1	229^th of 431 public high schools	46.9%	99	41.0	41.0	10.0	10.0	7.0	7.0	28.0	28.0	$20,019
Poteau High School	Public	9-12	100 Mockingbird Lane	Poteau	74953	Le Flore County	Poteau	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 647-7716	674	38	17.6	55.0%	295 (43.8%)	1 (0.1%)	178 (26.4%)	8 (1.2%)	98 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (13.9%)	49.3	218^th of 463 public high schools	52.9%		79.1	67^th of 431 public high schools	84.5%	151	44.0	44.0	25.0	25.0	11.0	11.0	28.0	28.0	$10,010
Heavener High School	Public	9-12	East 4th and G Street	Heavener	74937	Le Flore County	Heavener	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 653-4307	300	24	12.4	77.7%	94 (31.3%)	1 (0.3%)	135 (45.0%)	3 (1.0%)	50 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	38.2	283^rd of 463 public high schools	38.9%		21.2	352^nd of 431 public high schools	18.3%	69	23.0	23.0	9.0	9.0	11.0	11.0	55.0	55.0	$13,293
Panama High School	Public	9-12	401 High School Drive	Panama	74951	Le Flore County	Panama	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 963-0409	223	13	17.2	79.4%	126 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.1%)	4 (1.8%)	53 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.9%)	60.3	149^th of 463 public high schools	67.8%		36.2	271^st of 431 public high schools	37.1%	122	40.0	40.0	20.0	20.0	23.0	23.0	41.0	41.0	$14,380
Leflore High School	Public	9-12	43172 South Booth Avenue	Leflore	74942	Le Flore County	Le Flore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 753-2345	74	6	11.6	95.9%	36 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.4%)	19.3	401^st of 463 public high schools	13.4%		15	385^th of 431 public high schools	10.7%	16	17.0	17.0	0.0	0.0	17.0	17.0	30.0	30.0	$16,367
Cameron High School	Public	9-12	15920 Church St	Cameron	74932	Le Flore County	Cameron	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 654-3225	104	6	17.3	82.7%	50 (48.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (21.2%)	47.7	228^th of 463 public high schools	50.8%		20.6	356^th of 431 public high schools	17.4%	128	25.0	25.0	6.0	6.0	30.0	30.0	48.0	48.0	$15,373
Bokoshe High School	Public	9-12	30201 Chickasaw Street	Bokoshe	74930	Le Flore County	Bokoshe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 969-2491	45	4	10.4	93.3%	24 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	25.4	370^th of 463 public high schools	20.1%		25.9	327^th of 431 public high schools	24.1%	43	24.0	24.0	3.0	3.0	14.0	14.0	37.0	37.0	$17,193
McCurtain High School	Public	9-12	Hwy 26 & Cole Street	McCurtain	74944	Haskell County	McCurtain	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 945-7237	71	6	11.1	73.2%	35 (49.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (39.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.5	272^nd of 463 public high schools	41.3%		24.1	336^th of 431 public high schools	22.0%	64	31.0	31.0	0.0	0.0	21.0	21.0	45.0	45.0	$16,537
Spiro High School	Public	9-12	600 West Broadway Street	Spiro	74959	Le Flore County	Spiro	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 962-2493	291	21	13.6	66.7%	144 (49.5%)	15 (5.2%)	32 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	88 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	34.8	312^th of 463 public high schools	32.6%		49.4	198^th of 431 public high schools	54.1%	114	38.0	38.0	5.0	5.0	6.0	6.0	42.0	42.0	$13,402

Frequently Asked Questions about Wister High School

Is Wister High School a good school?

Wister High School ranks 174^th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wister High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 155 students attended Wister High School.

What district is Wister High School in?

Wister

What is the racial makeup of Wister High School?

Students at Wister High School are 52% White, 40% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Wister High School?

Wister High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wister Elementary School

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