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Item: Lawton School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

753 Nw Fort Sill Blvd
Lawton, OK 73507-0753

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (580) 357-6900

www.lawtonps.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

23 Schools

1,782 Schools

# Students

13,642 Students

697,407 Students

# Teachers

850 Teachers

43,115 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lawton School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	754	67
Kind	971	87
1	1,004	90
2	1,049	91
3	1,069	93
4	966	92
5	996	92
6	953	93
7	958	92
8	960	93
9	953	101
10	1,031	100
11	952	95
12	1,026	91

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lawton School District
2023	#320
2022	#312
2021	#224
2019	#217
2018	#271
2017	#189
2016	#238
2015	#271
2014	#228
2013	#157
2012	#182

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18%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawton School District	Oklahoma
2023	18%	25%
2022	19%	25%
2021	20%	24%
2019	32%	33%
2018	27%	31%
2017	35%	35%
2016	69%	67%
2015	68%	67%
2014	69%	66%
2013	73%	70%
2012	71%	68%

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25%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawton School District	Oklahoma
2022	25%	27%
2021	26%	26%
2019	35%	34%
2018	27%	35%
2017	39%	38%
2016	72%	70%
2015	70%	70%
2014	70%	69%
2013	72%	70%
2012	71%	69%
2011	70%	68%

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27%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawton School District	Oklahoma
2022	27%	31%
2021	28%	30%

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(20-21)

69%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lawton School District	Oklahoma
2021	69%	78%
2020	62%	79%
2019	85%	83%
2018	81%	80%
2017	73%	82%
2016	66%	80%
2015	76%	81%
2014	80%	81%
2013	86%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.78

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lawton School District	Oklahoma
2024	0.77	0.74
2023	0.77	0.73
2022	0.77	0.72
2021	0.76	0.71
2020	0.76	0.71
2019	0.76	0.71
2018	0.74	0.70
2017	0.74	0.70
2016	0.74	0.70
2015	0.73	0.69
2014	0.73	0.68
2013	0.73	0.67
2012	0.71	0.67
2011	0.70	0.66
2010	0.68	0.63
2009	0.67	0.62
2008	0.67	0.61
2007	0.66	0.60
2006	0.66	0.60
2005	0.65	0.59
2004	0.64	0.58
2003	0.64	0.56
2002	0.64	0.55
2001	0.63	0.54
2000	0.63	0.53
1999	0.62	0.51
1998	0.62	0.51
1997	0.61	0.49
1996	0.61	0.48
1995	0.60	0.47
1994	0.59	0.46
1993	0.58	0.44
1992	0.57	0.43
1991	0.56	0.43
1990	0.55	0.42
1989	0.55	0.43
1988	0.54	0.40

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lawton School District	Oklahoma
2024	5%	11%
2023	5%	11%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	6%	14%
2017	6%	14%
2016	6%	15%
2015	6%	15%
2014	6%	15%
2013	6%	16%
2012	8%	17%
2011	8%	19%
2010	8%	20%
2009	8%	20%
2008	8%	19%
2007	7%	19%
2006	7%	19%
2005	7%	19%
2004	7%	19%
2003	7%	18%
2002	7%	18%
2001	7%	17%
2000	6%	17%
1999	6%	16%
1998	6%	16%
1997	5%	15%
1996	6%	15%
1995	5%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	5%	13%
1992	4%	12%
1991	4%	12%
1990	4%	11%
1989	4%	12%
1988	4%	11%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lawton School District	Oklahoma
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	2%	2%
1988	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

25%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lawton School District	Oklahoma
2024	23%	20%
2023	23%	20%
2022	23%	19%
2021	21%	19%
2020	19%	18%
2019	19%	18%
2018	19%	17%
2017	19%	17%
2016	18%	16%
2015	17%	16%
2014	16%	15%
2013	16%	14%
2012	14%	13%
2011	13%	12%
2010	12%	11%
2009	12%	10%
2008	11%	10%
2007	11%	9%
2006	10%	9%
2005	10%	8%
2004	9%	8%
2003	9%	7%
2002	9%	6%
2001	9%	6%
2000	8%	5%
1999	8%	5%
1998	8%	5%
1997	8%	4%
1996	7%	4%
1995	7%	4%
1994	7%	3%
1993	7%	3%
1992	7%	3%
1991	6%	3%
1990	6%	3%
1989	6%	2%
1988	5%	2%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lawton School District	Oklahoma
2024	21%	8%
2023	22%	8%
2022	22%	8%
2021	23%	8%
2020	24%	9%
2019	24%	9%
2018	26%	9%
2017	26%	9%
2016	27%	9%
2015	28%	9%
2014	27%	9%
2013	28%	9%
2012	29%	10%
2011	30%	10%
2010	32%	11%
2009	32%	11%
2008	32%	11%
2007	32%	11%
2006	33%	11%
2005	32%	11%
2004	32%	11%
2003	32%	11%
2002	31%	11%
2001	31%	11%
2000	31%	10%
1999	30%	10%
1998	30%	11%
1997	30%	11%
1996	30%	10%
1995	30%	10%
1994	28%	10%
1993	28%	10%
1992	27%	10%
1991	26%	10%
1990	26%	10%
1989	26%	10%
1988	25%	10%

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% White

32%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lawton School District	Oklahoma
2024	34%	44%
2023	34%	45%
2022	34%	46%
2021	36%	47%
2020	38%	48%
2019	38%	48%
2018	38%	49%
2017	38%	49%
2016	39%	50%
2015	40%	50%
2014	41%	52%
2013	41%	53%
2012	43%	54%
2011	44%	54%
2010	46%	56%
2009	46%	57%
2008	47%	58%
2007	47%	59%
2006	48%	59%
2005	49%	60%
2004	50%	61%
2003	50%	63%
2002	51%	64%
2001	51%	65%
2000	53%	67%
1999	54%	68%
1998	54%	67%
1997	54%	69%
1996	54%	70%
1995	55%	71%
1994	57%	72%
1993	58%	73%
1992	60%	74%
1991	61%	74%
1990	61%	75%
1989	62%	74%
1988	63%	76%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2024)
Year	Lawton School District	Oklahoma
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

17%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Lawton School District	Oklahoma
2024	15%	14%
2023	14%	13%
2022	14%	12%
2021	13%	12%
2020	11%	10%
2019	11%	10%
2018	10%	9%
2017	10%	9%
2016	9%	8%
2015	8%	8%
2014	7%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,303 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 $11,544 is higher 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

$154 MM

$7,919 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lawton School District	Oklahoma
2023	$154 MM	$5 MM
2022	$142 MM	$5 MM
2021	$154 MM	$5 MM
2020	$142 MM	$5 MM
2019	$141 MM	$5 MM
2018	$128 MM	$5 MM
2017	$132 MM	$4 MM
2016	$137 MM	$4 MM
2015	$128 MM	$4 MM
2014	$149 MM	$4 MM
2012	$136 MM	$4 MM
2011	$143 MM	$4 MM
2010	$128 MM	$4 MM
2009	$136 MM	$4 MM
2008	$132 MM	$4 MM
2007	$130 MM	$3 MM
2006	$120 MM	$3 MM
2005	$115 MM	$3 MM
2004	$112 MM	$3 MM
2003	$106 MM	$3 MM
2002	$106 MM	$3 MM
2001	$102 MM	$3 MM
2000	$94 MM	$3 MM
1999	$93 MM	$3 MM
1998	$90 MM	$2 MM
1997	$88 MM	$2 MM
1996	$83 MM	$2 MM
1995	$83 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$158 MM

$7,900 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lawton School District	Oklahoma
2023	$157 MM	$5 MM
2022	$166 MM	$5 MM
2021	$157 MM	$5 MM
2020	$166 MM	$5 MM
2019	$175 MM	$5 MM
2018	$133 MM	$4 MM
2017	$126 MM	$4 MM
2016	$134 MM	$4 MM
2015	$135 MM	$4 MM
2014	$142 MM	$4 MM
2012	$137 MM	$4 MM
2011	$140 MM	$4 MM
2010	$135 MM	$4 MM
2009	$133 MM	$4 MM
2008	$132 MM	$4 MM
2007	$131 MM	$4 MM
2006	$124 MM	$3 MM
2005	$115 MM	$3 MM
2004	$102 MM	$3 MM
2003	$102 MM	$3 MM
2002	$108 MM	$3 MM
2001	$114 MM	$3 MM
2000	$92 MM	$3 MM
1999	$96 MM	$2 MM
1998	$90 MM	$2 MM
1997	$88 MM	$2 MM
1996	$85 MM	$2 MM
1995	$84 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,303

$11,355

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lawton School District	Oklahoma
2023	$11,030	$12,144
2022	$10,411	$11,658
2021	$11,955	$12,496
2020	$10,411	$11,658
2019	$10,233	$11,400
2018	$9,067	$10,672
2017	$8,977	$9,995
2016	$9,119	$9,756
2015	$8,377	$8,655
2014	$9,617	$9,772
2012	$8,598	$9,487
2011	$8,857	$9,541
2010	$7,801	$8,655
2009	$8,440	$9,367
2008	$8,025	$8,888
2007	$7,631	$8,443
2006	$7,045	$7,986
2005	$6,765	$7,885
2004	$6,544	$7,432
2003	$6,258	$7,309
2002	$6,194	$6,875
2001	$5,906	$6,774
2000	$5,287	$6,101
1999	$5,134	$5,883
1998	$4,993	$5,517
1997	$4,781	$5,316
1995	$4,402	$5,079
1992	$4,205	$4,291

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Spending / Student

$11,544

$11,328

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lawton School District	Oklahoma
2023	$11,265	$11,925
2022	$12,124	$11,273
2021	$12,211	$12,271
2020	$12,124	$11,273
2019	$12,648	$11,184
2018	$9,444	$10,249
2017	$8,521	$9,743
2016	$8,915	$9,833
2015	$8,846	$9,253
2014	$9,184	$9,498
2012	$8,636	$9,194
2011	$8,648	$9,343
2010	$8,237	$9,253
2009	$8,238	$9,180
2008	$8,030	$8,808
2007	$7,701	$8,499
2006	$7,256	$8,162
2005	$6,818	$7,715
2004	$6,000	$7,121
2003	$6,017	$7,292
2002	$6,319	$7,082
2001	$6,555	$6,764
2000	$5,164	$6,005
1999	$5,300	$5,804
1998	$4,999	$5,469
1997	$4,741	$5,229
1995	$4,470	$4,938
1992	$3,586	$4,328

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lawton School District?

Lawton School District manages 23 public schools serving 13,642 students.

What is the rank of Lawton School District?

Lawton School District is ranked #313 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lawton School District?

32% of Lawton School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 17% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawton School District?

Lawton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.

What is Lawton School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,544 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,642 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 69% (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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