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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 19 public elementary schools serving 9,850 students in Lawton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Lawton School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,191 Schools
# Students
13,979 Students
459,045 Students
# Teachers
809 Teachers
28,177 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
51,733 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
11%
# Asian Students
170 Students
10,138 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,446 Students
91,673 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
20%
# Black Students
2,770 Students
36,778 Students
% Black Students
20%
8%
# White Students
4,604 Students
204,872 Students
% White Students
33%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
189 Students
2,123 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,150 Students
61,617 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
871
32,396
# Students in K Grade:
1,154
46,731
# 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
38,431
# Students in 8th Grade:
981
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,140
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,054
33
# Students in 11th Grade:
839
52
# Students in 12th Grade:
897
73
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #16 - 1716. - 17.
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: #16 - 1716. - 17.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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
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