Top Rankings
Lawton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 13,979 students in Lawton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Lawton School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,783 Schools
# Students
13,979 Students
701,586 Students
# Teachers
809 Teachers
42,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lawton 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 69% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)69%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.73
# American Indian Students
650 Students
79,237 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
11%
# Asian Students
170 Students
15,895 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,446 Students
138,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
20%
# Black Students
2,770 Students
55,137 Students
% Black Students
20%
8%
# White Students
4,604 Students
318,520 Students
% White Students
33%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
189 Students
3,100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,150 Students
90,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
871
37,831
# Students in K Grade:
1,154
50,025
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,125
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,024
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,059
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
977
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
945
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
949
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
964
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
981
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,140
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,054
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
839
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
897
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,030 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,265 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,030
$11,287
Spending / Student
$11,265
$11,261
Best Lawton School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hugh Bish Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5611 Northwest Alan A Dale Lan
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 248-2244
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 248-2244
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Woodland Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
405 Northwest Woodland Drive
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 536-7991
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 536-7991
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #33.
Crosby Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1602 Northwest Horton Boulevar
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 353-7107
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 353-7107
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #44.
Freedom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5720 Geronimo Road
Fort Sill, OK 73503
(580) 713-0060
Fort Sill, OK 73503
(580) 713-0060
Grades: PK-5
| 1,285 students
Rank: #55.
Pioneer Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3005 Northeast Angus Place
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-5844
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-5844
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #66.
Sullivan Village Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3802 Southeast Elmhurst Lane
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 355-0800
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 355-0800
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #77.
Macarthur High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4402 East Gore Boulevard
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 355-5230
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 355-5230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,163 students
Rank: #88.
Eisenhower High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5202 West Gore Boulevard
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-9144
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-9144
Grades: 9-12
| 1,350 students
Rank: #99.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
315 Southwest 52nd Street
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-4599
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-4599
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Almor West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6902 Southwest Delta Avenue
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 536-6006
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 536-6006
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Whittier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1115 Northwest Laird Avenue
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-5238
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-5238
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #1212.
Lawton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Northwest Fort Sill Boulev
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-5170
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-5170
Grades: 9-12
| 1,417 students
Rank: #1313.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
805 Northwest Columbia Avenue
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 353-6299
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 353-6299
Grades: PK-5
| 192 students
Rank: #1414.
Eisenhower Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5702 West Gore Boulevard
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 353-1040
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 353-1040
Grades: 6-8
| 1,035 students
Rank: #1515.
Macarthur Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
510 Northeast 45th Street
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 353-5111
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 353-5111
Grades: 6-8
| 865 students
Rank: #1616.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Northwest Fort Sill Boule
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-8544
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-8544
Grades: 6-8
| 994 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Carriage Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Southeast Warwick Way
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 248-6161
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 248-6161
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Cleveland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1202 Southwest 27th Street
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 353-8861
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 353-8861
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5801 Northwest Columbia Avenue
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 536-4223
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 536-4223
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1614 Northwest 47th Street
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-6033
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-6033
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #2121.
Pat Henry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Northwest Bessie Avenue
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-2617
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-2617
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #2222.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Southwest Park Avenue
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 355-4799
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 355-4799
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: n/an/a
Learning Tree Academy
Magnet School
1908 Northwest 38th Street
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-6197
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-6197
Grades: PK
| 199 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lawton School District?
Lawton School District manages 23 public schools serving 13,979 students.
What is the rank of Lawton School District?
Lawton School District is ranked #293 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 Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lawton School District?
33% of Lawton School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 15% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawton School District?
Lawton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Lawton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,265 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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