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Fort Towson School District

Item: Fort Towson School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

205 Northwest Third Street
Fort Towson, OK 74735-0001

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (580) 873-2712

www.forttowson.k12.ok.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

3 Schools

601 Schools

# Students

316 Students

196,357 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

12,739 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Fort Towson School District	Oklahoma
7	27	92
8	33	93

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District Rank

Fort Towson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#297 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Fort Towson School District
2023	#297
2022	#347
2021	#510
2019	#486
2018	#497
2017	#484
2016	#485
2015	#493
2014	#490
2013	#461
2012	#427
2011	#401
2010	#311

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23%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Fort Towson School District	Oklahoma
2023	23%	25%
2022	17%	25%
2021	7%	24%
2019	12%	33%
2018	12%	31%
2017	17%	35%
2016	47%	67%
2015	44%	67%
2014	42%	66%
2013	51%	70%
2012	53%	68%
2011	56%	68%
2010	57%	66%

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20-24%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Fort Towson School District	Oklahoma
2022	22%	27%
2021	7%	26%
2019	22%	34%
2018	12%	35%
2017	22%	38%
2016	60%	70%
2015	58%	70%
2014	56%	69%
2013	60%	70%
2012	60%	69%
2011	60%	68%
2010	62%	67%

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35-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Fort Towson School District	Oklahoma
2022	37%	31%
2021	10%	30%

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(20-21)

≥80%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Fort Towson School District	Oklahoma
2021	80%	78%
2020	84%	79%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	80%
2017	84%	82%
2016	84%	80%
2015	80%	81%
2014	84%	81%
2013	80%	84%

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(2022-23)

12.3%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Fort Towson School District	Oklahoma
2023	12.3%	24.3%
2022	30%	24%
2021	21%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Fort Towson School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.67	0.73
2022	0.68	0.72
2021	0.67	0.71
2020	0.60	0.71
2019	0.60	0.71
2018	0.53	0.70
2017	0.53	0.70
2016	0.54	0.70
2015	0.50	0.69
2014	0.54	0.68
2013	0.52	0.67
2012	0.48	0.66
2011	0.45	0.65
2010	0.46	0.63
2009	0.47	0.62
2008	0.48	0.61
2007	0.45	0.60
2006	0.45	0.60
2005	0.46	0.58
2004	0.45	0.58
2003	0.45	0.56
2002	0.44	0.55
2001	0.44	0.54
2000	0.43	0.53
1999	0.40	0.52
1998	0.45	0.51
1997	0.48	0.49
1996	0.46	0.48
1995	0.45	0.47
1994	0.44	0.46
1993	0.44	0.44
1992	0.42	0.43
1991	0.39	0.43
1990	0.34	0.42
1989	0.30	0.43
1988	0.35	0.40

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% American Indian

32%

13%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Fort Towson School District	Oklahoma
2023	25%	11%
2022	22%	12%
2021	25%	12%
2020	22%	13%
2019	22%	13%
2018	25%	14%
2017	25%	14%
2016	26%	14%
2015	24%	14%
2014	26%	15%
2013	28%	16%
2012	25%	16%
2011	28%	18%
2010	25%	20%
2009	25%	19%
2008	25%	19%
2007	24%	19%
2006	25%	19%
2005	24%	19%
2004	24%	19%
2003	23%	18%
2002	24%	18%
2001	25%	17%
2000	27%	17%
1999	25%	16%
1998	26%	15%
1997	29%	15%
1996	25%	15%
1995	24%	14%
1994	23%	14%
1993	22%	13%
1992	19%	12%
1991	14%	12%
1990	11%	11%
1989	10%	11%
1988	11%	11%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Fort Towson School District	Oklahoma
2023	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Fort Towson School District	Oklahoma
2023	3%	20%
2022	4%	19%
2021	4%	19%
2020	4%	18%
2019	4%	18%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	1%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	14%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	10%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	2%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Fort Towson School District	Oklahoma
2023	4%	8%
2022	4%	8%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	10%
2010	5%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	7%	11%
2007	6%	11%
2006	4%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	5%	11%
2003	6%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	3%	10%
1995	3%	10%
1994	4%	10%
1993	4%	10%
1992	5%	10%
1991	6%	10%
1990	7%	10%
1989	6%	10%
1988	7%	10%

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% White

46%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Fort Towson School District	Oklahoma
2023	49%	45%
2022	48%	46%
2021	49%	47%
2020	58%	48%
2019	58%	48%
2018	64%	49%
2017	64%	49%
2016	63%	50%
2015	67%	51%
2014	63%	52%
2013	64%	53%
2012	68%	54%
2011	69%	55%
2010	69%	56%
2009	68%	57%
2008	67%	58%
2007	70%	59%
2006	70%	59%
2005	70%	61%
2004	70%	61%
2003	70%	63%
2002	70%	64%
2001	71%	65%
2000	72%	66%
1999	75%	67%
1998	70%	68%
1997	66%	69%
1996	69%	70%
1995	71%	71%
1994	71%	72%
1993	72%	73%
1992	74%	74%
1991	77%	74%
1990	80%	75%
1989	83%	74%
1988	80%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	Fort Towson School District	Oklahoma
2023	17%	13%
2022	22%	12%
2021	18%	12%
2020	12%	10%
2019	12%	10%
2018	8%	9%
2017	8%	9%
2016	8%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	6%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,854 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,066 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$9,102 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Fort Towson School District	Oklahoma
2023	$6 MM	$6 MM
2022	$4 MM	$6 MM
2021	$5 MM	$5 MM
2020	$6 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$4 MM	$4 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$3 MM
2003	$3 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$3 MM
2001	$3 MM	$3 MM
2000	$3 MM	$3 MM
1999	$3 MM	$3 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM
1992	$2 MM	$2 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$8,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Fort Towson School District	Oklahoma
2023	$5 MM	$6 MM
2022	$5 MM	$6 MM
2021	$5 MM	$5 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$4 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$4 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$3 MM
2003	$3 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$3 MM
2001	$3 MM	$3 MM
2000	$3 MM	$3 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM
1992	$2 MM	$2 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,854

$13,052

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Fort Towson School District	Oklahoma
2023	$18,620	$14,466
2022	$15,794	$13,540
2021	$16,933	$12,496
2020	$16,977	$11,658
2019	$12,604	$11,400
2018	$11,930	$10,672
2017	$9,262	$9,995
2016	$9,506	$9,756
2015	$9,364	$8,655
2014	$8,409	$9,772
2012	$8,143	$9,487
2011	$7,903	$9,541
2010	$7,972	$8,655
2009	$8,732	$9,367
2008	$8,211	$8,888
2007	$7,948	$8,443
2006	$7,784	$7,986
2005	$7,499	$7,885
2004	$7,289	$7,432
2003	$7,771	$7,309
2002	$6,443	$6,875
2001	$6,502	$6,774
2000	$6,016	$6,101
1999	$5,717	$5,883
1998	$5,319	$5,517
1997	$5,212	$5,316
1995	$4,879	$5,079
1992	$4,036	$4,291
1990	$3,424	$3,782

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Spending / Student

$17,066

$12,704

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Fort Towson School District	Oklahoma
2023	$17,799	$14,259
2022	$19,018	$13,202
2021	$16,229	$12,271
2020	$13,948	$11,273
2019	$12,700	$11,184
2018	$11,040	$10,249
2017	$9,781	$9,743
2016	$10,083	$9,833
2015	$10,956	$9,253
2014	$8,227	$9,498
2012	$7,518	$9,194
2011	$7,645	$9,343
2010	$9,327	$9,253
2009	$8,109	$9,180
2008	$7,717	$8,808
2007	$7,683	$8,499
2006	$7,510	$8,162
2005	$7,416	$7,715
2004	$6,928	$7,121
2003	$7,695	$7,292
2002	$6,822	$7,082
2001	$6,194	$6,764
2000	$5,782	$6,005
1999	$5,576	$5,804
1998	$5,532	$5,469
1997	$5,278	$5,229
1995	$4,791	$4,938
1992	$4,314	$4,328
1990	$3,444	$3,897

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Best Fort Towson School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fort Towson Junior High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Boston Ave
Fort Towson, OK 74735
(580) 873-2325

Gr: 7-8 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 316 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in OK)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education