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Duncan High School

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Duncan High School ranks 187 th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 60% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Duncan High School is a public high school located in Duncan, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 963 students. The school is part of the Duncan School District, which is ranked 225 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Duncan High School's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 36% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37%, and only 16% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 18%. However, the school's performance in U.S. History is relatively stronger, with 42% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better, matching the state average. The school's performance on the CCRA (College and Career Readiness Assessment) has also been below average, with only 39.5% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better in English Language Arts and 17.1% in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year.

Interestingly, Duncan High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. For example, Hispanic students have performed relatively well, ranking 24th out of 101 Oklahoma high schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 4-star rating. In contrast, Native American students and students with special education needs have performed below average, ranking 109th out of 187 and 60th out of 102 Oklahoma high schools, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 81.1% in 2022-2023 to 89.3% in 2023-2024, and its chronic absenteeism rate has been relatively high, ranging from 19.0% to 27.4% in the past few years. Compared to nearby schools, such as Sterling High School, Rush Springs High School, and Velma-Alma High School, Duncan High School has generally performed worse on standardized tests, but these nearby schools also have smaller enrollments.

981

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,237

Per pupil spending ?

60.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1325 N 19th Street
Duncan, OK 73533-3533

(580) 255-0700

District: Duncan

Feeder schools for Duncan High School:

Elementary:	Emerson Elementary School
	Horace Mann Elementary School
	Mark Twain Elementary School
	Plato Elementary School
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	Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Middle:	Duncan Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.5%

Hispanic:

21.4%

Two or more races:

11.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 57th percentile in 2010 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

✓Above the Oklahoma median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg32%

Oklahoma avg31%

187^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

225^th of 452Duncan among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	187 of 463	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	121 of 431	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	52.2	198 of 439	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	187 of 350	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	146 of 307	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.7	132 of 197	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.8	147 of 251	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.2	234 of 449	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.6	155 of 424	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.1	184 of 431	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.5	177 of 428	58.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2023	90.5	2 of 67	97.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	61.1	107 of 333	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	168 of 353	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	24 of 101	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	47.7	68 of 145	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	54 of 129	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	30 of 65	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	183 of 374	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	113 of 370	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.3	252 of 380	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.2	89 of 201	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.2	80 of 187	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	66.5	113 of 361	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	163 of 355	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2023	41.2	109 of 187	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	60 of 102	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	123 of 187	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	109 of 184	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	167 of 333	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.3	74 of 346	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	44.3	197 of 350	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	143 of 210	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.6	105 of 196	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2023)97th percentile+42 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2024)69th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2024)68th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-10 vs school

Native American (2023)42nd percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History42%~ state avg

English Language Arts I36%+10 vs state

Science22%-8 vs state

Mathematics16%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)		OSTP Mathematics (2025)		OSTP Science (2025)		OSTP U.S. History (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 11th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 11th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	OSTP U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP U.S. History All Grades	Total
Duncan High School	Public	9-12	1325 N 19th Street	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 255-0700	981	54	18.0	60.4%	574 (58.5%)	39 (4.0%)	210 (21.4%)	10 (1.0%)	33 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	114 (11.6%)	53.8	187^th of 463 public high schools	59.6%		66.1	121^st of 431 public high schools	71.9%	66	36.0	36.0	16.0	16.0	22.0	22.0	42.0	42.0	$11,237
Empire High School	Public	9-12	276803 E 1760 Road	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Empire	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 255-7515	150	7	20.7	40.0%	96 (64.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.7%)	34.6	313^th of 463 public high schools	32.4%		48.5	203^rd of 431 public high schools	52.9%	110	39.0	39.0	10.0	10.0	6.0	6.0	35.0	35.0	$14,073
Marlow High School	Public	9-12	510 West Main Street	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Marlow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 658-2718	371	27	13.5	43.9%	290 (78.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.2%)	66.3	126^th of 463 public high schools	72.8%		91	31^st of 431 public high schools	92.8%	95	55.0	55.0	17.0	17.0	22.0	22.0	45.0	45.0	$12,722
Central High High School	Public	9-12	274801 Broncho Rd	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Central High	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 658-2929	113	8	13.6	38.1%	81 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.6%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.4%)	33.4	322^nd of 463 public high schools	30.5%		44	220^th of 431 public high schools	49.0%	102	14.0	14.0	11.0	11.0	14.0	14.0	46.0	46.0	$13,835
Comanche High School	Public	9-12	1030 Ash Avenue	Comanche	73529	Stephens County	Comanche	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 439-2933	244	20	12.4	54.1%	175 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (16.8%)	28.7	359^th of 463 public high schools	22.5%		23.4	340^th of 431 public high schools	21.1%	19	25.0	25.0	7.0	7.0	16.0	16.0	35.0	35.0	$14,238
Bray-Doyle High School	Public	9-12	1205 South Brooks Road	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Bray-Doyle	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 658-5071	79	6	12.5	58.2%	59 (74.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (16.5%)	49.5	217^th of 463 public high schools	53.1%		17.5	376^th of 431 public high schools	12.8%	159	25.0	25.0	8.0	8.0	27.0	27.0	52.0	52.0	$34,330
Velma-Alma High School	Public	9-12	901 Main Street	Velma	73491	Stephens County	Velma-Alma	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 203-3701	146	9	16.5	41.8%	93 (63.7%)	1 (0.7%)	13 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (17.8%)	59.1	160^th of 463 public high schools	65.4%		36.9	265^th of 431 public high schools	38.5%	105	38.0	38.0	21.0	21.0	19.0	19.0	45.0	45.0	$14,135
Rush Springs High School	Public	9-12	601 West Blakley	Rush Springs	73082	Grady County	Rush Springs	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 476-3596	133	12	11.1	60.9%	97 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.5%)	36.2	300^th of 463 public high schools	35.2%		65.1	127^th of 431 public high schools	70.5%	173	19.0	19.0	9.0	9.0	17.0	17.0	47.0	47.0	$15,925
Sterling High School	Public	9-12	400 S Tiger Blvd	Sterling	73567	Comanche County	Sterling	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 365-4303	99	6	16.1	45.5%	78 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.1%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)	58.1	163^rd of 463 public high schools	64.8%		76.1	80^th of 431 public high schools	81.4%	83	46.0	46.0	22.0	22.0	15.0	15.0	40.0	40.0	$16,419

Frequently Asked Questions about Duncan High School

What district is Duncan High School in?

Duncan

Is Duncan High School a good school?

Duncan High School ranks 187^th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Duncan High School?

Duncan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Emerson Elementary School
Elementary : Horace Mann Elementary School
Elementary : Mark Twain Elementary School
Elementary : Plato Elementary School
Elementary : Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Middle : Duncan Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Duncan High School?

Students at Duncan High School are 59% White, 21% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Duncan High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 981 students attended Duncan High School.

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