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Yarbrough High School

Public Grades 9-12
111th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 463 Oklahoma High Schools
Better than 76% of Oklahoma high schools
Summary

Yarbrough High School is a small public high school in Goodwell, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 31. Despite its small size, the school has shown strong academic performance, ranking 111 out of 463 Oklahoma high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Yarbrough High School's standout metrics include its exceptional performance in English Language Arts, Science, and U.S. History, where students outperformed the state averages. However, the school's Mathematics scores lag behind, an area that may require targeted interventions. The school has also maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 70% to 82.2% in recent years. Notably, Yarbrough School District is ranked 84 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and is rated 4 out of 5 stars.

One interesting finding is that Yarbrough High School serves a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with a growing free and reduced-price lunch rate. Despite this, the school has managed to maintain strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies in supporting and engaging this student population. However, the school's fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates may be an area of concern that could impact student learning and achievement.

25
Students ?
10.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$24,784
Per pupil spending ?
72%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 8 Mi S on HWY 95
       Goodwell, OK  73939-3939

(580) 545-3327

District: Yarbrough


Feeder schools for Yarbrough High School:

Elementary:    Yarbrough Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
60.0%
Hispanic:
36.0%
American Indian:
4.0%
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 Compare Yarbrough High School to nearby high schools!
At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2010 → 76th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Oklahoma average (38% vs 31% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 24% of Oklahoma high schools
Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Graduation rate below the Oklahoma average (65% vs 82%)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Oklahoma average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school38%
District avg17%
Oklahoma avg31%
111th of 463
Oklahoma public high schools ?
Top 24%▲ up 52 pts since 2015
From bottom 24% (2015) to top 24% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Oklahoma High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
84th of 452Yarbrough 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202569.1111 of 46376.0%★★★★☆
201544.8341 of 44924.1%★☆☆☆☆
201071.398 of 43177.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202581.539 of 37489.6%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202554.0132 of 33360.4%★★★☆☆
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 (2025)90th percentile+14 vs school
White (2025)60th percentile-16 vs school
By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?
U.S. History60%+18 vs state
Science44%+14 vs state
English Language Arts I40%+14 vs state
Mathematics7%-19 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yarbrough High School

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

Students at Yarbrough High School are 60% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% American Indian.

Yarbrough High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Yarbrough Elementary School

Yarbrough High School ranks 111th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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