Purcell School District

919 1/2 North Ninth Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080-2010
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,043 students in Purcell School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Purcell School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,194 Schools
# Students
1,466 Students
468,563 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
29,007 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.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#215 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)
24%
25%
31%
27%
30%
31%
(20-21)
90-94%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.74
% American Indian
8%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
20%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
47%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
14%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,621 is less than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,164
$10,986
Spending / Student
$9,621
$10,960

Best Purcell School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Purcell Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
711 North Ninth Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 442-0099
Gr: 3-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Purcell Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2010 North Green Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 442-0099
Gr: 6-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
809 North Ninth Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 442-0099
Gr: PK-2 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,466 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in OK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 30%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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