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Durant 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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,065 students in Durant School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Durant School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,194 Schools
# Students
3,911 Students
468,563 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
29,007 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Durant School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)90%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
% American Indian
19%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
46%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
15%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,100 is less than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,448
$10,986
Spending / Student
$9,100
$10,960
Best Durant School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Irving Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
812 West Locust Street
Durant, OK 74701
(580) 924-3805
Durant, OK 74701
(580) 924-3805
Gr: K-4 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Northwest Heights Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1715 W University Boulevard
Durant, OK 74701
(580) 924-5595
Durant, OK 74701
(580) 924-5595
Gr: K-4 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Durant Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1314 Waco Street
Durant, OK 74701
(580) 924-1397
Durant, OK 74701
(580) 924-1397
Gr: 5-6 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
400 Gerlach Drive
Durant, OK 74701
(580) 916-7200
Durant, OK 74701
(580) 916-7200
Gr: K-4 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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