District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
13,642
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
23
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,526
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$5,601
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about LAWTON
LAWTON operates 23 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Lawton, Oklahoma. NCES reports 13,642 students and 849.52 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 10 of 542 Oklahoma districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,526 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,601 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 323 of 535 districts in Oklahoma. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 5.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 19.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 849.52
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $161,124,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
LAWTON location
Lawton, Oklahoma · 34.6199, -98.4028. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White31.5%
- Hispanic25.4%
- Black19.5%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
- Multiracial16.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in LAWTON
23 current directory entries
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Showing 23 of 23 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALMOR WEST ES | Elementary | PK–05 | 228 | 14:1 |
| CARRIAGE HILLS ES | Elementary | PK–05 | 294 | 15.6:1 |
| CENTRAL MS | Middle | 06–08 | 955 | 15.6:1 |
| CLEVELAND ES | Elementary | PK–05 | 319 | 16:1 |
| CROSBY PARK ES | Elementary | PK–05 | 284 | 13.2:1 |
| EDISON ES | Elementary | PK–05 | 437 | 17.1:1 |
| EISENHOWER ES | Elementary | PK–05 | 390 | 17.8:1 |
| EISENHOWER HS | High | 09–12 | 1,466 | 17.1:1 |
| EISENHOWER MS | Middle | 06–08 | 1,087 | 16.6:1 |
| FREEDOM ES | Elementary | PK–05 | 1,251 | 17.7:1 |
| HUGH BISH ES | Elementary | PK–05 | 276 | 13.5:1 |
| LAWTON HS | High | 09–12 | 1,243 | 15.1:1 |
| LEARNING TREE ACADEMY | Other | PK–PK | 547 | 18:1 |
| LINCOLN ES | Elementary | PK–05 | 337 | 16.8:1 |
| MACARTHUR HS | High | 09–12 | 1,253 | 16.4:1 |
| MACARTHUR MS | Middle | 06–08 | 829 | 13.5:1 |
| PAT HENRY ES | Elementary | PK–05 | 525 | 15.8:1 |
| PIONEER PARK ES | Elementary | PK–05 | 318 | 14.5:1 |
| RIDGECREST ES | Elementary | PK–05 | 456 | 17.6:1 |
| SULLIVAN VILLAGE ES | Elementary | PK–05 | 380 | 14.9:1 |
| WASHINGTON ES | Elementary | PK–05 | 122 | 30.4:1 |
| WHITTIER ES | Elementary | PK–05 | 264 | 14.8:1 |
| WOODLAND HILLS ES | Elementary | PK–05 | 381 | 16.5:1 |