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 Cartwright.
PK–3Ward Es WestColbert Public Schools
7–8Colbert MSColbert Public Schools
9–12Colbert HSColbert Public Schools
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.