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#584 of 1,750 schools in OK
Top 33% in state
Wister HS
High School · Wister · Wister, OK
A high school in Wister, OK where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
201 Logan Street, Wister, OK 74966
- Math 8% proficient (2025)
- Reading 35% proficient (2025)
- 64.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Wister HS score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 22% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 44 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
58.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Wister HS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 25Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,407/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wister), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$53,324
Median home value
$128,100
Median rent
$834/mo
College educated
18%
Homeownership
80.4%
Poverty rate
17.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74966; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Wister
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $10,247NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Wister HS is listed in WISTER; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wister HS
Wister HS is a public high school in Wister, OK, part of Wister, serving approximately 145 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #584 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wister HS
What grades does Wister HS serve?
Wister HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Wister HS?
Wister HS has an enrollment of approximately 145 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wister HS?
The student-teacher ratio at Wister HS is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wister HS rank in OK?
Wister HS ranks #584 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Wister HS's MySchoolScout rating?
Wister HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Wister HS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wister HS has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Wister HS a charter school?
No, Wister HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Wister HS a Title I school?
No, Wister HS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wister HS?
58.6% of students at Wister HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 145
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Le Flore County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.9%
- Phone
- (918) 655-7276
- 4-Year Graduation
- 64.5%
- Area population (ZIP 74966)
- 3,540
- Area average commute
- 28.2 min
- Area median age
- 38.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 74966; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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