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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,316 students in Duncan School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Duncan School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,793 Schools
# Students
3,316 Students
720,846 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
43,551 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.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)84%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
56%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,048 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,391 is less than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,048
$10,986
Spending / Student
$9,391
$10,960
Best Duncan School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plato Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1011 W Plato Road
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-6167
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-6167
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2315 N Whisenant Drive
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-6530
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-6530
Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Duncan High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1325 N 19th Street
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-0700
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-0700
Gr: 9-12 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 West Hickory
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-7146
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-7146
Gr: K-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Duncan Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Chisholm Trail Parkway
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 470-8106
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 470-8106
Gr: 6-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2204 West Oak Avenue
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-1324
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-1324
Gr: K-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 E Chestnut Avenue
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-8107
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-8107
Gr: K-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
2413 N 13th Street
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-9012
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-9012
Gr: PK | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Duncan School District?
Duncan School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,316 students.
What is the rank of Duncan School District?
Duncan School District is ranked #213 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Duncan School District?
56% of Duncan School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Duncan School District?
Duncan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Duncan School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,391 is less than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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