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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,976 students in Lawton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High Schools in Lawton School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Lawton School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Macarthur High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
24 Schools
490 Schools
# Students
14,109 Students
216,889 Students
# Teachers
808 Teachers
12,380 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)69%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.72
% American Indian
5%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
20%
8%
% White
32%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,162 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,928
$10,986
Spending / Student
$11,162
$10,960
Best Lawton School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 1,214 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
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 | 1,430 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
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 | 1,332 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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