Wister HS

Wister High School is a regular public high school located in the rural community of Wister, Oklahoma. The school serves students from ninth to twelfth grade with an enrollment of 145 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1. With ten full-time equivalent teachers, Wister High focuses on providing personalized attention to each student.

The academic performance at Wister High is currently in need of improvement, as indicated by the MySchoolScout Rating of 4.7 out of 10 and a state ranking of #1187 out of 1752 schools in Oklahoma (32nd percentile). In ELA/Reading, about 30% of students are proficient or above, while only 7% are proficient or above in Math. Despite these challenges, the school is dedicated to fostering student development and academic growth.

Wister High School sits on Logan Street, right in the heart of a rural setting where community ties run deep and everyone knows each other.

With an enrollment of 145 students, Wister HS is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

While current test scores at Wister HS are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

Located in a rural area, Wister HS may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.