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Northwest Heights Elementary School

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Northwest Heights Elementary School ranks 214 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Northwest Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 535 students in grades K-4 in Durant, Oklahoma. The school has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the years, currently ranking 214th out of 614 schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year.

Northwest Heights Elementary has shown mixed performance on state assessments, with 32% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 37% proficient or better in Mathematics in 2024-2025, slightly above the state averages. However, the school's performance has declined in recent years, with 3rd and 4th grade proficiency rates dropping from the 60s in 2023-2024 to the 30s in 2024-2025. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.2% to 19.0% in recent years, which is above the state average. Compared to nearby schools, George Washington Elementary outperforms Northwest Heights on most metrics, while Washington Irving Elementary performs significantly worse across the board.

Despite these challenges, Northwest Heights Elementary's low-income students are performing relatively well compared to other schools in the state, ranking 84th out of 502 Oklahoma elementary schools for this subgroup in 2024-2025. The school also spends $8,546 per student, which is on par with the nearby Washington Irving Elementary and slightly higher than the state average. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and continuing to support the academic growth of all students, especially in the lower grades, could be key focus areas for the school moving forward.

514

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,461

Per pupil spending ?

65.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1715 W University Boulevard
Durant, OK 74701-4701

(580) 924-5595

District: Durant

Students who attend Northwest Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Durant Intermediate Elementary School
	Durant Middle School
High:	Durant High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.4%

Hispanic:

19.8%

Two or more races:

17.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (34% vs 26% meeting standards)

✓Above the Oklahoma median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg28%

Oklahoma avg26%

214^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Durant

157^th of 452Durant 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	60.8	214 of 614	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.8	266 of 389	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	94.4	5 of 498	99.0%	★★★★★
2015	78.0	162 of 957	83.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	84 of 502	83.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	113 of 289	60.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics37%+11 vs state

English Language Arts I32%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Northwest Heights 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 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science 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
Calera Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	111 N Third St	Calera	74730	Bryan County	Calera	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 434-5603	754	44	17.0	78.4%	355 (47.1%)	5 (0.7%)	63 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	130 (17.2%)	2 (0.3%)	198 (26.3%)	68.6	152^nd of 614 public elementary schools	75.2%		54.9	163^rd of 389 public elementary schools	58.1%	11	45.0	45.0	29.0	37.0	32.0	28.0	35.0	51.0	47.0	20.0	25.0	13.0	3.0	27.0	36.0	42.0	39.0	$10,452
Silo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	122 West Bourne Street	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Silo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 924-7001	311	21	14.6	65.9%	152 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (18.3%)	49	308^th of 614 public elementary schools	49.8%		28.9	305^th of 389 public elementary schools	21.6%	3	29.0	30.0	14.0				24.0	39.0	48.0	26.0				37.0	17.0		17.0	$12,235
Silo Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-2	122 West Bourne Street	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Silo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 924-7001	400	24	16.9	70.8%	181 (45.3%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (12.5%)	2 (0.5%)	129 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.0%)								(n/a)																		$10,014
Rock Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	23072 U S Highway 70	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Rock Creek	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 924-9601	362	27	13.6	80.7%	204 (56.4%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (28.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)	85.3	63^rd of 614 public elementary schools	89.7%		39.3	259^th of 389 public elementary schools	33.4%	196	35.0	39.0	42.0	40.0	14.0	20.0	31.0	63.0	68.0	53.0	29.0	13.0	21.0	41.0	63.0	28.0	47.0	$11,556
Caddo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	600 S McPherren	Caddo	74729	Bryan County	Caddo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 367-2515	365	26	14.2	74.2%	195 (53.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	101 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.5%)	42	357^th of 614 public elementary schools	41.9%		62.2	135^th of 389 public elementary schools	65.3%	222	11.0	37.0	23.0	27.0	22.0	22.0	25.0	9.0	43.0	20.0	7.0	26.0	15.0	21.0	41.0	39.0	39.0	$10,624
Achille Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 N 5th Ave	Achille	74720	Bryan County	Achille	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 283-3002	222	15	14.3	67.6%	120 (54.1%)	2 (0.9%)	15 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (19.4%)								(n/a)		21.0					23.0		21.0					21.0			34.0	$12,019
Ward Elementary School West	Public	PK, KG-3	630 Collin St	Colbert	74733	Bryan County	Colbert	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 296-2626	336	20	16.4	84.2%	171 (50.9%)	4 (1.2%)	49 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (16.4%)								(n/a)	31.0						31.0	24.0						24.0				$10,205

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Heights Elementary School

Is Northwest Heights Elementary School a good school?

Northwest Heights Elementary School ranks 214^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Heights Elementary School?

Students at Northwest Heights Elementary School are 44% White, 20% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 15% American Indian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Northwest Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 514 students attended Northwest Heights Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Northwest Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northwest Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Durant Intermediate Elementary School
Middle : Durant Middle School
High : Durant High School

What district is Northwest Heights Elementary School in?

Durant

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