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Schools in Purcell · Purcell Public Schools

Purcell’s public schools outscore 67% of Oklahoma districts

In Purcell, 29% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Oklahoma average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Purcell, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oklahoma, not nationally.

#48of 130 Oklahoma townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oklahoma state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
31%
▲ 4 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
29%
▲ 4 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.0K
▼ 10% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.2
OK 16.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,463 students on the public path
In brief

Purcell’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 31% and math 29% in spring 2022, against 27% and 25% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,960 per student, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Purcell Intermediate School, then Purcell JHS, then Purcell HS. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Purcell’s grade

B+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Oklahoma school districts, #48 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Oklahoma average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (340)Better than 66%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 698 test results and a graduating class of 84 could put Purcell anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Purcell’s students in the tested grades sat them (698 in math, 698 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Purcell, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Purcell EsPurcell Public SchoolsNo scores
3–5Purcell Intermediate SchoolPurcell Public SchoolsB+
6–8Purcell JHSPurcell Public SchoolsB−
9–12Purcell HSPurcell Public SchoolsB+

Purcell’s public schools are run by Purcell Public Schools. Parts of Purcell (11% of its land) are served by Wayne instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Purcell Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,463 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 15.2 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$10,960OK $12,210 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading31%
State average 27.2% · 698 students tested
Math29%
State average 24.9% · 698 students tested

Purcell vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oklahoma towns that share Purcell’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PurcellB+Purcell
GoldsbyB+Washington PK–12 · Norman PK–12
SlaughtervilleBNoble PK–12 · Lexington PK–12
LexingtonC+Lexington

Every school in Purcell

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oklahoma’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Purcellby address
Purcell Es
Elementary · Grades PK–2
387 students15:1Rate it →
Purcell Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B+
328 students15:1Rate it →
Purcell JHS
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
310 students14:1Rate it →
Purcell HS
High · Grades 9–12
B+
438 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Purcell’s schools

Are Purcell’s schools good?

By Oklahoma’s own tests, yes: the public schools Purcell children attend outscore 67% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #48 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Purcell in?

Purcell Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,463 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Purcell are served by Wayne.

Where do Purcell kids go to high school?

Purcell HS, with 438 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Purcell’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Purcell Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.

How much does Purcell spend per student?

$10,960 in Purcell Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oklahoma. Stars are from neighbors.