Elementary Schools in Durant

Summary:

The Durant school district in Oklahoma is home to four elementary schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with George Washington Elementary School standing out as the top performer in the area.

George Washington Elementary School is ranked 107 out of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently performs in the top 25% of Oklahoma elementary schools, with 40% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 46% in Mathematics. In contrast, Northwest Heights Elementary School has seen a significant decline in its ranking, dropping from 5th out of 498 schools in 2015-2016 to 266th out of 389 schools in 2023-2024, despite relatively high test scores.

The schools in Durant share some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 19.0%, which is above the state average. The free/reduced lunch rates also vary widely, from 62.48% at George Washington Elementary to 76.29% at Washington Irving Elementary School. These disparities in socioeconomic factors may contribute to the differences in academic performance observed across the schools.

District Detail

1323 Waco Street
Durant, OK 74701-2633

(580) 924-1276

SchoolDigger Rank:
157^th of 452 Oklahoma districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,844

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)			OSTP Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	Total
Northwest Heights Elementary School	Public	K-4	1715 W University Boulevard	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Durant	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 924-5595	514	31	16.5	65.6%	228 (44.4%)	8 (1.6%)	102 (19.8%)	4 (0.8%)	79 (15.4%)	1 (0.2%)	92 (17.9%)	60.8	214^th of 614 public elementary schools	65.1%		37.8	266^th of 389 public elementary schools	31.6%	52	37.0	27.0	32.0	49.0	25.0	37.0	$10,461
Washington Irving Elementary School	Public	K-4	812 West Locust Street	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Durant	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 924-3805	436	26	16.8	77.1%	168 (38.5%)	10 (2.3%)	89 (20.4%)	2 (0.5%)	74 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (21.3%)	24.1	474^th of 614 public elementary schools	22.8%					(n/a)	23.0	16.0	20.0	13.0	18.0	15.0	$10,942
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	400 Gerlach Drive	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Durant	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(580) 916-7200	500	33	15.1	60.6%	245 (49.0%)	5 (1.0%)	61 (12.2%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (19.4%)	76.9	107^th of 614 public elementary schools	82.6%		72.7	85^th of 389 public elementary schools	78.1%	22	32.0	47.0	40.0	45.0	48.0	46.0	$10,634

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Silo	5.56 mi	4	205^th
Calera	6.93 mi	2	99^th
Rock Creek	8.95 mi	2	152^nd
Caddo	9 mi	2	180^th
Achille	13.26 mi	2	233^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.