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What's the one class at PURCELL ES every student should take?
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Enrollment
387
Elementary
DISTRICT 358 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PURCELL·NCES 402523001327
Purcell Elementary School
809 North Ninth Avenue, Purcell, OK 73080 · (405) 442-0099 · McClain County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL387 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
261 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 68%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 72 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 112 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 101 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 26% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Purcell Elementary School→Purcell Intermediate School→Purcell Junior High School→Purcell High School
Based on grade levels within PURCELL. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Purcell Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purcell Elementary School this school | 387 | 67.4% | N/A |
| Poteau Primary Elementary School Poteau | 439 | 66.1% | N/A |
| Purcell Intermediate School Purcell | 328 | 65.9% | 30.8% |
| Northwest Heights Elementary School Durant | 514 | 65.6% | 39.0% |
| Poteau Upper Elementary School Poteau | 468 | 71.2% | 38.6% |
| Apple Creek Elementary School Moore | 418 | 67.7% | 38.7% |
Matched among Oklahoma elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Purcell Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In McClain County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 387 | #369 of 941 | #6 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #302 of 708 | #4 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.7% | #294 of 708 | #1 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.4% | #525 of 876 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #430 of 548 | #2 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
387
-17 (-4%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 580
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 16.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 387 | 25 | 15.5:1 | 67% (261) |
| 2023-24 | 385 | 26 | 14.8:1 | 68% (263) |
| 2022-23 | 417 | 23.9 | 17.4:1 | 61% (256) |
| 2020-21 | 404 | 25 | 16.2:1 | 62% (250) |
| 2017-18 | 413 | 27.5 | 15.0:1 | 65% (269) |
| 2015-16 | 450 | 27 | 16.7:1 | 69% (312) |
| 2010-11 | 445 | 23 | 19.4:1 | 60% (267) |
| 2000-01 | 576 | 34 | 16.9:1 | 43% (245) |
| 1990-91 | 580 | 35 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Purcell Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (413 to 387); teachers down 9% (27.5 to 25).
About Purcell Elementary School
Students in Purcell, Oklahoma, attend Purcell Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 387 students in pre-K through 2.
Purcell Elementary School is one of 4 schools in PURCELL, which enrolls 1,463 students in total.
At Purcell Elementary School, the largest share of students is White, at 48%. It is also 26% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, and 11% Native American. For comparison, the population of McClain County is roughly 78% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 67% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The count of teachers at Purcell Elementary School is 25 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 15.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Oklahoma average 15.6:1. Around 67% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in McClain County average 43%.
County data help place the school in context: in McClain County, the median household income is $84,552, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. In all, McClain County has 21 public schools and roughly 8,736 students.
Purcell Intermediate School is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number 6.
The school is in a town close to an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Fringe).
Purcell Elementary School's enrollment declined from 404 in 2020-21 to 387 in 2024-25.
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McClain County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,273
Census ACS
Median income
$84,552
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
8,736 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PURCELL
- Purcell High SchoolHigh · 438 students
- Purcell Intermediate SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Purcell Junior High SchoolMiddle · 310 students
Other schools in Purcell
- Purcell High SchoolHigh · 438 students
- Purcell Intermediate SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Purcell Junior High SchoolMiddle · 310 students
Other Purcell Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Purcell Elementary. Purcell Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Purcell Elementary SchoolABILENE, TX · 537 students
- PURCELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMULBERRY, FL · 438 students
Nearby schools
- Purcell Intermediate School0.2 mi · 328
- Purcell Junior High School1.1 mi · 310
- Purcell High School1.1 mi · 438
- Lexington Middle School2.4 mi · 205
- Lexington Elementary School2.5 mi · 463
- Lexington High School2.7 mi · 315
Frequently asked questions
About Purcell Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Purcell Elementary School?
Purcell Elementary School enrolls approximately 387 students in grades PK-02.
Is Purcell Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Purcell Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Purcell Elementary School have?
Purcell Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
How diverse is Purcell Elementary School?
Purcell Elementary School reports a student body of 48% White, 26% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees Purcell Elementary School?
Purcell Elementary School is overseen by PURCELL in McClain County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.