Duncan School District

1706 W Spruce
Duncan, OK 73533-1111
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Duncan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,274 students in Duncan School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Duncan School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,793 Schools
# Students
3,274 Students
696,937 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
43,086 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Duncan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#157 out of 539 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Duncan  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Duncan  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Duncan  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
78%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Duncan  School District and public school graduation rate of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
126 Students
81,281 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
12%
# Asian Students
50 Students
14,934 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
684 Students
134,000 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
19%
# Black Students
127 Students
54,622 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%
# White Students
1,923 Students
322,747 Students
% White Students
59%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,914 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
358 Students
86,397 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
12%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
201
37,733
# Students in K Grade:
236
51,297
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
51,464
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
50,398
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
50,630
# Students in 4th Grade:
242
49,522
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
49,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
273
50,985
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
52,544
# Students in 8th Grade:
248
52,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
224
55,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
239
50,941
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
47,349
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
45,464
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,177 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,511 is less than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart display total revenue of Duncan  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart display total spending of Duncan  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,177
$11,363
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Duncan  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,511
$11,336
This chart display average spending per public school student in Duncan  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Duncan School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plato Es
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1011 W Plato Road
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-6167
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann Es
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1201 Whisenant Street
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-6530
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #33.
Duncan High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
515 North 19th
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-0700
Grades: 9-12
| 881 students
Rank: #44.
Duncan MiddleSchool
(Math: 28% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 Chisholm Trail Parkway
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 470-8106
Grades: 6-8
| 773 students
Rank: #55.
Emerson Es
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 West Hickory
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-7146
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #66.
Mark Twain Es
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2204 West Oak Avenue
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-1324
Grades: K-5
| 178 students
Rank: #77.
Woodrow Wilson Es
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 East Chestnut
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-8107
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Rank: n/an/a
1413 North 13th
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-9012
Grades: PK
| 201 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Duncan School District?
Duncan School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,274 students.
What is the rank of Duncan School District?
Duncan School District is ranked #173 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Duncan School District?
59% of Duncan School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Duncan School District?
Duncan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What is Duncan School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,511 is less than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,274 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in OK)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 28% (Top 30%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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