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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,979 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Graduation Rate
: 69% (Btm 50% in OK)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education
