Top Rankings
Durant School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,038 students in Durant School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Durant School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,195 Schools
# Students
3,770 Students
459,184 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
28,851 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Durant School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 539 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
26%
Graduation Rate
90%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
755 Students
53,180 Students
% American Indian Students
20%
12%
# Asian Students
33 Students
9,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
588 Students
89,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
19%
# Black Students
97 Students
36,535 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%
# White Students
1,781 Students
209,345 Students
% White Students
47%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,035 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
509 Students
59,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
248
32,414
# Students in K Grade:
295
47,939
# Students in 1st Grade:
325
51,464
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
50,398
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
50,630
# Students in 4th Grade:
307
49,522
# Students in 5th Grade:
302
49,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
50,985
# Students in 7th Grade:
284
39,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
298
36,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
19
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
34
# Students in 11th Grade:
224
31
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
54
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,801 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,440 is less than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,801
$11,363
Spending / Student
$9,440
$11,336
Best Durant School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwest Heights Es
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1715 W University Boulevard
Durant, OK 74701
(580) 924-5595
Durant, OK 74701
(580) 924-5595
Grades: K-3
| 579 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Irving Es
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
812 West Locust Street
Durant, OK 74701
(580) 924-3805
Durant, OK 74701
(580) 924-3805
Grades: K-3
| 562 students
Rank: #33.
Durant Intermediate Es
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1314 Waco Street
Durant, OK 74701
(580) 924-1397
Durant, OK 74701
(580) 924-1397
Grades: 4-6
| 897 students
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