Top Rankings
Fort Towson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 303 students in Fort Towson School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Fort Towson School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,783 Schools
# Students
303 Students
701,586 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
42,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Fort Towson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#347 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
# American Indian Students
76 Students
79,237 Students
% American Indian Students
25%
11%
# Asian Students
5 Students
15,895 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
138,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
20%
# Black Students
12 Students
55,137 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%
# White Students
147 Students
318,520 Students
% White Students
48%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
90,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
37,831
# Students in K Grade:
28
50,025
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,604 is higher than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,871 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,604
$11,287
Spending / Student
$16,871
$11,261
Best Fort Towson School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Towson High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
205 Northwest 3rd
Fort Towson, OK 74735
(580) 873-2325
Fort Towson, OK 74735
(580) 873-2325
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Towson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 Northwest 3rd
Fort Towson, OK 74735
(580) 873-2780
Fort Towson, OK 74735
(580) 873-2780
Grades: PK-6
| 177 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Towson Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
205 Northwest 3rd
Fort Towson, OK 74735
(580) 873-2325
Fort Towson, OK 74735
(580) 873-2325
Grades: 7-8
| 45 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fort Towson School District?
Fort Towson School District manages 3 public schools serving 303 students.
What is the rank of Fort Towson School District?
Fort Towson School District is ranked #408 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Towson School District?
48% of Fort Towson School District students are White, 25% of students are American Indian, 18% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Towson School District?
Fort Towson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Fort Towson School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,871 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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