Lawton School District

753 Nw Fort Sill Blvd
Lawton, OK 73507-0753
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 3 public high schools serving 3,962 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 68% 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
23 Schools
487 Schools
# Students
13,642 Students
213,583 Students
# Teachers
850 Teachers
12,435 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.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#320 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

18%
25%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

25%
27%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

27%
31%
74%
81.2%
(2022-23)
16.1%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.78
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
4%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
25%
21%

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% Black
20%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
32%
45%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
13%

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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.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$9,102 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$179 MM
$8,860 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,495
$13,052

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,090
$12,704

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Lawton School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Macarthur High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4402 East Gore Boulevard
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 355-5230
Gr: 9-12 | 1,253 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Eisenhower High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5202 West Gore Boulevard
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-9144
Gr: 9-12 | 1,466 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Lawton High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Northwest Fort Sill Boulev
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-5170
Gr: 9-12 | 1,243 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,642 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 74% (Top 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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