Purcell School District

919 1/2 North Ninth Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080-2010
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Purcell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,466 students in Purcell School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Purcell School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,794 Schools
# Students
1,466 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Purcell School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 533 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#156 out of 538 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Purcell  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Purcell  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Purcell  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Purcell  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
90-94%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Purcell  School District and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.73
# American Indian Students
119 Students
78,002 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
11%
# Asian Students
9 Students
16,351 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
434 Students
146,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
20%
# Black Students
5 Students
57,572 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
686 Students
320,142 Students
% White Students
47%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
98,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
14%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
72
38,038
# Students in K Grade:
103
49,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
53,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
55,226
# Students in 9th Grade:
104
57,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
55,440
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
52,900
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
48,076
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,621 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Purcell  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Purcell  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,164
$10,983
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Purcell  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,621
$10,957
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Purcell  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Purcell School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Purcell Intermediate School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
711 North Ninth Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 442-0099
Grades: 3-5
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Purcell High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2020 North Green Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 442-0099
Grades: 9-12
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Purcell Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2010 North Green Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 442-0099
Grades: 6-8
| 320 students
Rank: n/an/a
809 North Ninth Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 442-0099
Grades: PK-2
| 385 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Purcell School District?
Purcell School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,466 students.
What is the rank of Purcell School District?
Purcell School District is ranked #161 out of 533 school districts in Oklahoma (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Purcell School District?
47% of Purcell School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Purcell School District?
Purcell School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Purcell School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,621 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,466 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in OK)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 29% (Top 30%)
  • : 31% (Top 30%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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