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Washington Irving Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

474^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Washington Irving Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Durant, Oklahoma, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 447 students. The school is part of the Durant school district, which is ranked 157 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Irving Elementary School is facing significant academic challenges, with declining performance, low proficiency rates, and high chronic absenteeism. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the Durant district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 20% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30% in the Durant district and 26% statewide. Similarly, only 15% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 27% in the district and 26% statewide. The school has also consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.2% to 20.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Durant district, Washington Irving Elementary School performs significantly worse. For example, George Washington Elementary School and Northwest Heights Elementary School both have higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics, as well as higher statewide rankings. The school's struggles are particularly evident in its declining performance, with its statewide ranking dropping from 122nd out of 957 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 474th out of 614 in 2024-2025.

436

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,942

Per pupil spending ?

77.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

812 West Locust Street
Durant, OK 74701-4701

(580) 924-3805

District: Durant

Students who attend Washington Irving Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.5%

Two or more races:

21.3%

Hispanic:

20.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (18% vs 26% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 64 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg28%

Oklahoma avg26%

474^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 64 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	24.1	474 of 614	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	79.0	61 of 498	87.8%	★★★★☆
2015	80.9	122 of 957	87.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	360 of 502	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile+5 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts I20%-6 vs state

Mathematics15%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Washington Irving 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
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
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
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 Washington Irving Elementary School

How many students attend Washington Irving Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 436 students attended Washington Irving Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Irving Elementary School?

Students at Washington Irving Elementary School are 39% White, 21% Two or more races, 20% Hispanic, 17% American Indian, 2% African American.

Is Washington Irving Elementary School a good school?

Washington Irving Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Washington Irving Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Irving Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Washington Irving Elementary School in?

Durant

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