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.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 538 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%

Graduation Rate
(20-21)90-94%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,919 MM

Spending
$14 MM
$7,900 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,164
$10,983

Spending / Student
$9,621
$10,957

Best Purcell School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Purcell Intermediate School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
711 North Ninth Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 442-0099
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 442-0099
Grades: 3-5
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Purcell High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2020 North Green Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 442-0099
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 442-0099
Grades: 9-12
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Purcell Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2010 North Green Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 442-0099
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
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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