Wellston High School

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Wellston High School ranks 84 th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wellston High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Wellston, Oklahoma, with a student population of 129 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This school stands out among its nearby counterparts in several key areas.

Wellston High School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Oklahoma high schools, with a ranking of 84 out of 439 schools in 2022-2023. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have rankings ranging from 44 to 352. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (46.7%), Mathematics (26.7%), and Science (30%) are also higher than the state averages and the nearby schools. Notably, Wellston High School's low socioeconomic status (SES) students have consistently performed very well, ranking 63 out of 380 Oklahoma high schools in 2022-2023 and 8 out of 187 in 2020-2021, both with a 4- or 5-star rating.

Another key differentiator is Wellston High School's student population, which has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students (13.18%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 3.88% to 17.28%. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively low, ranging from 11.7 to 12.5 over the past three years, compared to the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 13.8 to 23.8. Wellston High School's spending per student ($10,733 in 2018-2019) is also higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools, which range from $6,853 to $13,895 per student.

Detail:

Public 9-12

700 Birch
Wellston, OK 74881-4881

(405) 356-2533

District: Wellston

SchoolDigger Rank:
84^th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,366

Feeder schools for Wellston High School:

Elementary:	Wellston Elementary School
Middle:	Wellston Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 129

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

American Indian:

13.2%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wellston High School ranks better than 80.9% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wellston High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), American Indian (13.2%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wellston High School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Wellston High School employs 10.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wellston High School is $14,366.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wellston High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellston High School 84^th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Wellston High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Wellston:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellston 51^st of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wellston High School

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Rank History for all students at Wellston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	72.69	96^th	428	77.6%
2010	22.88	376^th	431	12.8%
2011	46.72	254^th	424	40.1%
2015	83.74	40^th	449	91.1%
2017	78.11	27^th	197	86.3%
2021	82.78	36^th	307	88.3%
2022	73.06	67^th	350	80.9%
2023	73.93	84^th	439	80.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wellston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.31	8^th	187	95.7%
2023	74.53	63^rd	380	83.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Wellston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.09	72^nd	353	79.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Wellston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.30	101^st	355	71.5%

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Rank History for White students at Wellston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.39	85^th	196	56.6%
2023	56.83	141^st	350	59.7%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Teachers, and counselors refuse to do their jobs properly. Making the student, as well as their families suffer because of negligence. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Wellston High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	188	5	1	1	14	n/a	n/a	209
1989	178	5	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	193
1990	163	5	0	0	13	n/a	n/a	181
1991	143	4	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	157
1992	150	5	0	0	13	n/a	n/a	168
1993	161	4	0	0	14	n/a	n/a	179
1994	181	9	0	0	15	n/a	n/a	205
1995	183	11	0	0	11	n/a	n/a	205
1996	183	11	0	0	11	n/a	n/a	205
1997	185	14	0	0	22	n/a	n/a	221
1998	210	9	0	0	20	n/a	n/a	239
1999	209	11	0	0	20	n/a	n/a	240
2000	186	10	0	1	18	n/a	n/a	215
2001	204	6	2	0	10	n/a	n/a	222
2002	191	8	2	4	12	n/a	n/a	217
2003	191	8	2	4	12	n/a	n/a	217
2004	216	7	1	5	10	n/a	n/a	239
2005	216	5	3	2	10	n/a	n/a	236
2006	219	7	3	2	17	n/a	n/a	248
2007	187	8	0	4	20	n/a	n/a	219
2008	175	7	1	2	18	n/a	n/a	203
2009	159	7	4	1	12	n/a	n/a	183
2010	148	8	4	2	31	n/a	n/a	193
2011	156	3	4	9	33	1	2	208
2012	124	3	2	8	47	1	4	189
2013	132	3	1	10	50	1	0	197
2014	136	5	0	11	45	0	4	201
2015	139	4	0	7	42	0	6	198
2016	143	3	0	8	32	0	7	193
2017	140	3	0	7	28	0	8	186
2018	127	0	3	6	37	0	5	178
2019	116	0	0	5	34	0	5	160
2020	109	0	0	2	31	0	5	147
2021	103	0	0	1	26	0	1	131
2022	110	1	3	4	25	0	1	144
2023	96	0	1	6	17	0	9	129

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wellston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	209	15.9	13.1	n/a
1989	193	16.7	11.5	n/a
1990	181	18.6	9.7	n/a
1991	157	13.8	11.3	n/a
1992	168	14.0	12.0	18.5
1993	179	15.5	11.5	17.9
1994	205	14.5	14.1	18.5
1995	205	14.5	14.1	30.7
1996	205	14.5	14.1	30.7
1997	221	14.5	15.2	32.1
1998	239	15.2	15.7	29.7
1999	240	15.6	15.4	35.4
2000	215	16.2	13.3	33
2001	222	14.7	15.1	38.3
2002	217	16.2	13.4	41.5
2003	217	16.2	13.4	41.5
2004	239	8.3	28.8	44.4
2005	236	15.6	15.1	47.9
2006	248	18.2	13.6	44.4
2007	219	17.9	12.2	42
2008	203	16.9	12.0	40.9
2009	183	16.9	10.8	44.3
2010	193	16.1	11.9	46.1
2011	208	13.3	15.6	43.3
2012	189	12.9	14.6	42.3
2013	197	14.0	14.0	45.7
2014	201	12.4	16.2	43.3
2015	198	13.0	15.2	43.4
2016	193	14.0	13.7	44
2017	186	13.2	13.9	51.6
2018	178	13.8	12.8	48.9
2019	160	13.2	12.0	56.3
2020	147	12.0	12.2	53.7
2021	131	11.1	11.7	58
2022	144	11.5	12.4	47.9
2023	129	10.2	12.5	51.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wellston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	209	15.9	13.1	n/a
1989	193	16.7	11.5	n/a
1990	181	18.6	9.7	n/a
1991	157	13.8	11.3	n/a
1992	168	14.0	12.0	18.5
1993	179	15.5	11.5	17.9
1994	205	14.5	14.1	18.5
1995	205	14.5	14.1	30.7
1996	205	14.5	14.1	30.7
1997	221	14.5	15.2	32.1
1998	239	15.2	15.7	29.7
1999	240	15.6	15.4	35.4
2000	215	16.2	13.3	33
2001	222	14.7	15.1	38.3
2002	217	16.2	13.4	41.5
2003	217	16.2	13.4	41.5
2004	239	8.3	28.8	44.4
2005	236	15.6	15.1	47.9
2006	248	18.2	13.6	44.4
2007	219	17.9	12.2	42
2008	203	16.9	12.0	40.9
2009	183	16.9	10.8	44.3
2010	193	16.1	11.9	46.1
2011	208	13.3	15.6	43.3
2012	189	12.9	14.6	42.3
2013	197	14.0	14.0	45.7
2014	201	12.4	16.2	43.3
2015	198	13.0	15.2	43.4
2016	193	14.0	13.7	44
2017	186	13.2	13.9	51.6
2018	178	13.8	12.8	48.9
2019	160	13.2	12.0	56.3
2020	147	12.0	12.2	53.7
2021	131	11.1	11.7	58
2022	144	11.5	12.4	47.9
2023	129	10.2	12.5	51.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wellston High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,733
2020	$10,275
2021	$13,189
2022	$12,665
2023	$14,366

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	160	129	19.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	34	17	50%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	116	96	17.2%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.3%	51.9%	4.3%

Schools Near Wellston High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CCRA English Language Arts (2023)	CCRA Mathematics (2023)	CCRA Science (2023)	CCRA U.S. History (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CCRA English Language Arts 11th Grade	CCRA Mathematics 11th Grade	CCRA Science 11th Grade	CCRA U.S. History 11th Grade	Total
Wellston High School	Public	9-12	700 Birch	Wellston	74881	Lincoln County	Wellston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 356-2533	129	10	12.5	51.9%	96 (74.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	1 (0.8%)	17 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.0%)	73.9	84^th of 439 public high schools	80.9%		73.1	67^th of 350 public high schools	80.9%	17	46.7	26.7	30.0	40.0	$14,366
Luther High School	Public	9-12	18001 Luther Rd	Luther	73054	Oklahoma County	Luther	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 277-3263	248	18	13.8	53.2%	156 (62.9%)	14 (5.6%)	24 (9.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (14.9%)	27.7	333^rd of 439 public high schools	24.1%		27.4	274^th of 350 public high schools	21.7%	59	27.1	5.7	5.7	40.0	$12,852
Carney High School	Public	9-12	204 South Carney Street	Carney	74832	Lincoln County	Carney	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 865-2344	53	4	14.4	81.1%	36 (67.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.3%)	23	352^nd of 439 public high schools	19.8%					(n/a)	23.1	15.4	0.0	23.1	$17,185
Chandler High School	Public	9-12	901 South CHS Street	Chandler	74834	Lincoln County	Chandler	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 258-1269	335	22	15.5	43.3%	184 (54.9%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (34.3%)	57.5	165^th of 439 public high schools	62.4%		71.5	73^rd of 350 public high schools	79.1%	92	35.9	23.1	14.3	46.8	$11,896
Harrah High School	Public	9-12	20370 Elm Street	Harrah	73045	Oklahoma County	Harrah	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 347-2100	630	34	18.4	54.1%	386 (61.3%)	4 (0.6%)	55 (8.7%)	4 (0.6%)	75 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (16.0%)	83.6	44^th of 439 public high schools	90.0%		66.8	89^th of 350 public high schools	74.6%	45	48.9	23.0	31.7	60.4	$9,358
Jones High School	Public	9-12	304 Dr Lee Simmons	Jones	73049	Oklahoma County	Jones	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 399-9122	335	18	18.2	38.5%	222 (66.3%)	21 (6.3%)	38 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.4%)	64.8	135^th of 439 public high schools	69.2%		86.5	28^th of 350 public high schools	92.0%	107	32.9	17.8	34.3	46.6	$11,552
Meeker High School	Public	9-12	214 East Carl Hubbell Boulevar	Meeker	74855	Lincoln County	Meeker	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 788-4540	209	15	13.9	60.8%	134 (64.1%)	4 (1.9%)	15 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (19.6%)	55.4	177^th of 439 public high schools	59.7%		81.7	40^th of 350 public high schools	88.6%	137	41.8	20.0	26.4	22.5	$12,479
Davenport High School	Public	9-12	417 Broadway	Davenport	74026	Lincoln County	Davenport	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 377-2278	99	5	18.6	41.4%	69 (69.7%)	4 (4.0%)	7 (7.1%)	2 (2.0%)	12 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	53.8	188^th of 439 public high schools	57.2%		17.7	307^th of 350 public high schools	12.3%	119	34.6	7.7	26.9	48.0	$17,032
Agra High School	Public	9-12	516 Lincoln	Agra	74824	Lincoln County	Agra	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 375-2261	81	5	16.9	66.7%	60 (74.1%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	34	303^rd of 439 public high schools	31.0%		21.2	292^nd of 350 public high schools	16.6%	11	31.3	6.3	20.0	28.6	$14,732
McLoud High School	Public	9-12	1100 Seikel	McLoud	74851	Pottawatomie County	McLoud	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 964-3314	509	32	16.0	57.6%	302 (59.3%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (15.3%)	44.5	243^rd of 439 public high schools	44.6%		52	163^rd of 350 public high schools	53.4%	80	31.0	7.9	23.2	40.8	$10,622

Frequently Asked Questions about Wellston High School

What is the racial makeup of Wellston High School?

Students at Wellston High School are 74% White, 13% American Indian, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is Wellston High School a good school?

Wellston High School ranks 84^th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Wellston High School in?

Wellston

How many students attend Wellston High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 129 students attended Wellston High School.

What schools feed into Wellston High School?

Wellston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wellston Elementary School
Middle : Wellston Middle School

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