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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 17 public preschools serving 6,905 students in Lawton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
Public Preschools in Lawton School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
24 Schools
794 Schools
# Students
13,703 Students
293,398 Students
# Teachers
838 Teachers
18,579 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
627 Students
34,991 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
12%
# Asian Students
201 Students
6,062 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,289 Students
55,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
19%
# Black Students
2,790 Students
23,040 Students
% Black Students
20%
8%
# White Students
4,543 Students
134,025 Students
% White Students
33%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
168 Students
1,088 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,085 Students
38,528 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
861
37,642
# Students in K Grade:
1,165
46,928
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,059
43,687
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,118
40,881
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,047
38,501
# Students in 4th Grade:
947
34,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
905
29,342
# Students in 6th Grade:
904
9,646
# Students in 7th Grade:
971
5,940
# Students in 8th Grade:
980
5,859
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,138
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
889
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
848
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
871
-
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hugh Bish Es
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5611 Nw Alan A Dale Ln
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 248-2244
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 248-2244
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #22.
Woodland Hills Es
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
Crosby Park Es
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1602 Nw Horton Blvd
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 353-7107
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 353-7107
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #44.
Freedom Es
(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
Grades: PK-5
| 1,283 students
Rank: #55.
Pioneer Park Es
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3005 Northeast Angus Place
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-5844
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-5844
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #66.
Sullivan Village Es
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3802 Southeast Elmhurst Lane
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 355-0800
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 355-0800
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #77.
Eisenhower Es
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
315 Southwest 52nd Street
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-4599
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-4599
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Almor West Es
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6902 Southwest Delta Avenue
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 536-6006
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 536-6006
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Whittier Es
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1115 Northwest Laird Avenue
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-5238
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-5238
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #1010.
Washington Es
(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
Grades: PK-2
| 227 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Carriage Hills Es
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Southeast Warwick Way
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 248-6161
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 248-6161
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Cleveland Es
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1202 Southwest 27th Street
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 353-8861
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 353-8861
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Edison Es
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5801 Northwest Columbia Avenue
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 536-4223
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 536-4223
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Ridgecrest Es
(Math: 10-14% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #1515.
Pat Henry Es
(Math: 15% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Northwest Bessie Avenue
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-2617
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 355-2617
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln Es
(Math: 6-9% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: n/an/a
1908 Northwest 38th Street
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-6197
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-6197
Grades: PK
| 182 students
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