Woodrow Wilson Elementary School

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 315 students in grades K-5 in Duncan, Oklahoma, which is part of the Duncan school district. While the district is ranked 225 out of 452 districts in the state, Woodrow Wilson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oklahoma elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 476 out of 614 schools and a 1-star rating.

Woodrow Wilson Elementary faces significant challenges, including high poverty, low academic achievement, and high chronic absenteeism rates. The school has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.79% to 92.58% in recent years. This is much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school lags behind the district and state averages in proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 14% of all students were proficient in ELA compared to 25% in the district and 26% statewide. The school's persistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19% to 28.2% in recent years, are also a major concern and likely contribute to the school's poor academic performance.

While Woodrow Wilson Elementary spends more per student than the state average, at $9,708 per student, its academic outcomes are still significantly below average. This raises questions about the efficient use of resources and the need for targeted interventions to improve student learning. Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Duncan district, such as Horace Mann Elementary and Plato Elementary, significantly outperform Woodrow Wilson Elementary on test scores and other metrics, suggesting that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the school's underperformance.