Fort Towson School District

205 Northwest Third Street
Fort Towson, OK 74735-0001
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 181 students in Fort Towson School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
Public Preschool in Fort Towson School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
316 Students
303,482 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
19,433 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)
23%
25%
20-24%
27%
35-39%
31%
(20-21)
≥80%
78%
(2022-23)
12.3%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.74
% American Indian
32%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
21%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
46%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
15%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,880 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,177 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,880
$11,355
Spending / Student
$16,177
$11,328

Best Fort Towson School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Towson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Cincinnati Ave
Fort Towson, OK 74735
(580) 873-2780
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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