A−
Durant Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Durant.
Students
3,844
Schools
7
Spent per student
$11,166
OK $12,210
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$9.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Durant Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of Oklahoma districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the OK average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.5% since 2020
- Debt of $9.3M, about $2,410 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Armstrong.
Test scores vs. OK
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 22.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 80.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,166 per student · 9% below OK
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 52%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,478’20
3,770’21
3,854’22
3,911’23
3,844’24
Up 10.5% since 2020.
Students
White 45%American Indian/Alaska Native 18%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 16%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.