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Plato Elementary School

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Plato Elementary School ranks 166 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

166^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Plato Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Duncan, Oklahoma, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 274 students. The school consistently outperforms the Duncan and Oklahoma state averages in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 25% of elementary schools in the state.

Plato Elementary School's strong academic performance is evident across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 32% of Plato students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 25% in Duncan and 26% statewide. In mathematics, Plato had a 38% proficiency rate, while the district and state averages were 29% and 26%, respectively. Additionally, Plato Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.2, compared to the district average of 15.1 to 19.0.

While Plato Elementary School serves a significant population of students from low-income families, with 44.53% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's academic performance remains strong. This suggests the school has effective teaching practices and a curriculum that supports student learning, regardless of their socioeconomic background. When compared to nearby schools in the Duncan School District, Plato Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, with higher academic proficiency rates and a stronger statewide ranking than its peers.

283

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,586

Per pupil spending ?

43.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1011 W Plato Road
Duncan, OK 73533-3533

(580) 255-6167

District: Duncan

Students who attend Plato Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Duncan Middle School
High:	Duncan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (40% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Duncan

✓Above the Oklahoma median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg28%

Oklahoma avg27%

166^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Duncan

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	67.1	166 of 614	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	106 of 389	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	66 of 276	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	57.1	112 of 323	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.3	79 of 646	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	57.3	146 of 411	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	105 of 406	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	84.3	39 of 407	90.4%	★★★★★
2016	89.5	17 of 498	96.6%	★★★★★
2015	67.7	293 of 957	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	84.2	55 of 846	93.5%	★★★★★
2010	85.3	48 of 845	94.3%	★★★★★
2009	85.9	57 of 840	93.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	168 of 289	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	79.9	51 of 403	87.3%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)42nd percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science51%+21 vs state

Mathematics38%+12 vs state

English Language Arts I32%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Plato Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)				OSTP Mathematics (2025)				OSTP Science (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 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Plato Elementary School	Public	K-5	1011 W Plato Road	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 255-6167	283	16	17.7	43.1%	200 (70.7%)	3 (1.1%)	37 (13.1%)	4 (1.4%)	18 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.4%)	67.1	166^th of 614 public elementary schools	73.0%		68.9	106^th of 389 public elementary schools	72.8%	60	26.0	35.0	35.0	32.0	26.0	46.0	42.0	38.0	51.0	51.0	$10,586
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	K-5	2315 N Whisenant Drive	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-6530	327	20	16.0	66.1%	171 (52.3%)	5 (1.5%)	71 (21.7%)	10 (3.1%)	18 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (15.6%)	61.2	212^th of 614 public elementary schools	65.5%		41.7	241^st of 389 public elementary schools	38.0%	29	17.0	34.0	30.0	26.0	43.0	33.0	35.0	37.0	50.0	50.0	$10,543
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 West Hickory	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-7146	336	23	14.8	77.7%	180 (53.6%)	12 (3.6%)	68 (20.2%)	5 (1.5%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (17.0%)	45.8	332^nd of 614 public elementary schools	45.9%		14.3	359^th of 389 public elementary schools	7.7%	27	20.0	19.0	23.0	21.0	24.0	34.0	26.0	28.0	54.0	54.0	$10,984
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 E Chestnut Avenue	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-8107	321	21	15.2	93.5%	136 (42.4%)	17 (5.3%)	104 (32.4%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (15.9%)	23.8	476^th of 614 public elementary schools	22.5%		17.8	348^th of 389 public elementary schools	10.5%	128	18.0	13.0	11.0	14.0	24.0	25.0	21.0	23.0	11.0	11.0	$11,641
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	K-5	2204 West Oak Avenue	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-1324	160	11	14.7	91.9%	86 (53.8%)	6 (3.8%)	31 (19.4%)	4 (2.5%)	8 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (15.6%)	25.3	466^th of 614 public elementary schools	24.1%					(n/a)		11.0	16.0	12.0		27.0	20.0	21.0	17.0	17.0	$16,217
Marlow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 Terry Brown Ave	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Marlow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 658-3216	702	41	17.1	53.7%	502 (71.5%)	3 (0.4%)	77 (11.0%)	4 (0.6%)	38 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (11.0%)	87.2	56^th of 614 public elementary schools	90.9%		73.9	79^th of 389 public elementary schools	79.7%	23	57.0	47.0	49.0	50.0	67.0	42.0	33.0	46.0	63.0	63.0	$8,580
Empire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	276803 E 1760 Road	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Empire	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-4150	244	15	16.3	42.2%	169 (69.3%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.2%)	79.2	93^rd of 614 public elementary schools	84.9%		74.6	76^th of 389 public elementary schools	80.5%	17	54.0	23.0	35.0	38.0	61.0	40.0	50.0	51.0	56.0	56.0	$11,669
Central High Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	274801 Broncho Rd	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Central High	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 658-2970	198	14	13.8	57.1%	146 (73.7%)	2 (1.0%)	21 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.1%)	38.8	379^th of 614 public elementary schools	38.3%					(n/a)	29.0	19.0	19.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	26.0	23.0	35.0	35.0	$12,149
Bray-Doyle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1205 South Brooks Road	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Bray-Doyle	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 658-5070	177	16	11.3	76.8%	124 (70.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (19.8%)								(n/a)				39.0				39.0		68.0	$18,729
Comanche Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1030 Ash Avenue	Comanche	73529	Stephens County	Comanche	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 439-2911	439	26	16.7	64.7%	308 (70.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (15.9%)	46.8	324^th of 614 public elementary schools	47.2%		28.8	306^th of 389 public elementary schools	21.3%	18	26.0	21.0	27.0	25.0	38.0	32.0	20.0	30.0	33.0	33.0	$9,815

Frequently Asked Questions about Plato Elementary School

How many students attend Plato Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Plato Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Plato Elementary School?

Students at Plato Elementary School are 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Plato Elementary School in?

Duncan

Is Plato Elementary School a good school?

Plato Elementary School ranks 166^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Plato Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Plato Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Duncan Middle School
High : Duncan High School

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