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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 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,746 students in Lawton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 16% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Lawton School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Oklahoma average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eisenhower High School, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public high school average of 52% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
24 Schools
492 Schools
# Students
13,703 Students
202,557 Students
# Teachers
838 Teachers
12,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lawton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 538 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
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
0.77
0.71
# American Indian Students
627 Students
24,749 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
12%
# Asian Students
201 Students
4,320 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,289 Students
37,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
19%
# Black Students
2,790 Students
16,139 Students
% Black Students
20%
8%
# White Students
4,543 Students
96,431 Students
% White Students
33%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
168 Students
773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,085 Students
22,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
861
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,165
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,059
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,118
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,047
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
947
2
# Students in 5th Grade:
905
4
# Students in 6th Grade:
904
5
# Students in 7th Grade:
971
900
# Students in 8th Grade:
980
1,928
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,138
55,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
889
50,941
# Students in 11th Grade:
848
47,349
# Students in 12th Grade:
871
45,464
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,492 is higher than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,252
$11,363
Spending / Student
$11,492
$11,336
Best Lawton School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Macarthur High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4402 East Gore Boulevard
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 355-5230
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 355-5230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,091 students
Rank: #22.
Eisenhower High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5202 West Gore Boulevard
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-9144
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-9144
Grades: 9-12
| 1,207 students
Rank: #33.
Lawton High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Nw Fort Sill Blvd
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-5170
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-5170
Grades: 9-12
| 1,448 students
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