| Index | Purcell | Oklahoma | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 32% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,346 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 159 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 178 | 7,963 |
| Index | Purcell | Oklahoma | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.7% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.1% | 82.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.7% | 55.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.6% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.0% | 24.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.7% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Purcell. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Purcell, OK schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Purcell, OK, an average of 75.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Washington, OK | 687 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Norman, OK | 124,086 | 38% | 20.4% |
| Maysville, OK | 1,486 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Lindsay, OK | 2,796 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Noble, OK | 6,956 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Purcell, OK | 6,508 | 33% | 30.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Garrett, IN | 6,507 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Estes Park, CO | 6,504 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Oakmont, PA | 6,504 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Boonville, IN | 6,512 | 56% | 15.9% |
| Winsted, CT | 6,504 | 55% | 15.0% |
| Purcell, OK | 6,508 | 33% | 30.6% |
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