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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,463 students in Purcell School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Purcell School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,782 Schools
# Students
1,463 Students
697,407 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
43,115 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Purcell School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
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
0.74
% American Indian
8%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
21%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
47%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
15%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,185 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,641 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,185
$11,355
Spending / Student
$9,641
$11,328
Best Purcell School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Purcell Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
711 North Ninth Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 442-0099
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 442-0099
Gr: 3-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Purcell Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2010 North Green Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 442-0099
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 442-0099
Gr: 6-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Purcell High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2020 North Green Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 442-0099
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 442-0099
Gr: 9-12 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
809 North Ninth Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 442-0099
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 442-0099
Gr: PK-2 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Purcell School District?
Purcell School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,463 students.
What is the rank of Purcell School District?
Purcell School District is ranked #204 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) 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, 29% of students are Hispanic, 15% 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 16:1.
What is Purcell School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,641 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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