Duncan School District

1740 W Spruce Ave
Duncan, OK 73533-1111
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Duncan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,123 students in Duncan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Duncan School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
3,278 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Duncan School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#196 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
25%
28%
27%
28%
31%
(20-21)
84%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.74
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
22%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
56%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,499 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,164
$11,355
Spending / Student
$9,499
$11,328

Best Duncan School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plato Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1011 W Plato Road
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-6167
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2315 N Whisenant Drive
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-6530
Gr: K-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 West Hickory
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-7146
Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Duncan Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Chisholm Trail Parkway
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 470-8106
Gr: 6-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2204 West Oak Avenue
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-1324
Gr: K-5 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 E Chestnut Avenue
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-8107
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,278 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 84% (Top 20% in OK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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