Top Rankings
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 2026-27 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 13,642 students in Lawton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Lawton School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,782 Schools
# Students
13,642 Students
697,407 Students
# Teachers
850 Teachers
43,115 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lawton 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 74% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#320 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Graduation Rate
74%
81.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.1%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.74
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
4%
11%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
25%
21%
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% Black
20%
8%
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% White
32%
43%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
17%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,495 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,090 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$9,102 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$179 MM
$8,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$12,495
$13,052
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$13,090
$12,704
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Lawton School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodland Hills Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
405 Northwest Woodland Drive
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 536-7991
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 536-7991
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Crosby Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1602 Northwest Horton Boulevar
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 353-7107
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 353-7107
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Hugh Bish Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5611 Northwest Alan A Dale Lan
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 248-2244
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 248-2244
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5720 Geronimo Road
Fort Sill, OK 73503
(580) 713-0060
Fort Sill, OK 73503
(580) 713-0060
Gr: PK-5 | 1,251 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Macarthur High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4402 East Gore Boulevard
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 355-5230
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 355-5230
Gr: 9-12 | 1,253 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Pioneer Park Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3005 Northeast Angus Place
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-5844
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-5844
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
315 Southwest 52nd Street
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-4599
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-4599
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Sullivan Village Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3802 Southeast Elmhurst Lane
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 355-0800
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 355-0800
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
805 Northwest Columbia Avenue
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 353-6299
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 353-6299
Gr: PK-5 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1010.
Eisenhower High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5202 West Gore Boulevard
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-9144
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-9144
Gr: 9-12 | 1,466 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Almor West Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6902 Southwest Delta Avenue
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 536-6006
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 536-6006
Gr: PK-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1115 Northwest Laird Avenue
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-5238
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-5238
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
Lawton High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 Northwest Fort Sill Boulev
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-5170
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-5170
Gr: 9-12 | 1,243 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1414.
Carriage Hills Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
215 Southeast Warwick Way
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 248-6161
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 248-6161
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1515.
Macarthur Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
510 Northeast 45th Street
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 353-5111
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 353-5111
Gr: 6-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1616.
Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5702 West Gore Boulevard
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 353-1040
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 353-1040
Gr: 6-8 | 1,087 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1717.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5801 Northwest Columbia Avenue
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 536-4223
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 536-4223
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1818.
Central Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Northwest Fort Sill Boule
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-8544
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-8544
Gr: 6-8 | 955 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1919.
Pat Henry Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Northwest Bessie Avenue
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-2617
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-2617
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1202 Southwest 27th Street
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 353-8861
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 353-8861
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1614 Northwest 47th Street
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-6033
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-6033
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2222.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Southwest Park Avenue
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 355-4799
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 355-4799
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
1908 Northwest 38th Street
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-6197
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-6197
Gr: PK | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lawton School District?
Lawton School District manages 23 public schools serving 13,642 students.
What is the rank of Lawton School District?
Lawton School District is ranked #313 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lawton School District?
32% of Lawton School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 17% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawton School District?
Lawton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What is Lawton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,090 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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