Summary:
The 73950 zip code area is home to two schools - Turpin Elementary School and Turpin High School, both part of the Turpin school district. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are located in a community facing significant socioeconomic challenges.
While Turpin High School had a strong ranking of 90 out of 439 Oklahoma high schools in 2022-2023, it has since dropped to 337 out of 463 in 2024-2025, with its SchoolDigger rating declining from 4 stars to 1 star. In contrast, Turpin Elementary School has seen a more dramatic decline, dropping from 192 out of 411 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 443 out of 614 in 2024-2025, with its SchoolDigger rating also declining from 3 stars to 1 star.
Both schools struggle with low test scores, particularly in mathematics and science, with only 17% of Turpin Elementary students proficient or better in OSTP Science in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 30%. Additionally, both schools have high free/reduced lunch rates, chronic absenteeism, and student-teacher ratios, indicating the significant challenges faced by the Turpin community and the need for targeted interventions to improve educational outcomes.
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