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Whittier Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

550^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Whittier Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Lawton, Oklahoma, part of the Lawton school district. With 286 students, Whittier Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in academic measures, with only 10% of students proficient in English Language Arts, 14% in Math, and 11% in Science in the 2024-2025 school year.

Whittier Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 87.41% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's statewide ranking has declined from 150 out of 846 in 2010-2011 to 550 out of 614 in 2024-2025, suggesting it is struggling to keep up with academic performance compared to other schools in the state. Nearby Eisenhower Elementary, Freedom Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary generally perform better on academic measures, but also serve high-poverty student populations.

While higher spending does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, Whittier Elementary's spending of $8,058 per student is lower than some nearby schools. Addressing the challenges at Whittier Elementary will require a comprehensive approach to support the students and their families, as well as targeted interventions to improve academic performance and attendance.

264

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,238

Per pupil spending ?

84.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1115 Northwest Laird Avenue
Lawton, OK 73507-3507

(580) 355-5238

District: Lawton

Students who attend Whittier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Lawton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.8%

Hispanic:

26.9%

Two or more races:

19.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2009 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (12% vs 27% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg18%

Oklahoma avg27%

550^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 72 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Lawton

349^th of 452Lawton 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	14.8	550 of 614	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.1	436 of 646	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	64.5	124 of 407	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.2	328 of 498	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	77.2	169 of 957	82.3%	★★★★☆
2011	75.1	150 of 846	82.3%	★★★★☆
2010	43.6	550 of 845	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.4	412 of 840	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	454 of 502	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	60.1	178 of 506	64.8%	★★★☆☆

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)10th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics14%-12 vs state

Science11%-19 vs state

English Language Arts I10%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Whittier 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
Whittier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 Northwest Laird Avenue	Lawton	73507	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-5238	264	18	14.7	84.8%	105 (39.8%)	29 (11.0%)	71 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	52 (19.7%)	14.8	550^th of 614 public elementary schools	10.4%					(n/a)	7.0	5.0	18.0	10.0	13.0	13.0	16.0	14.0	11.0	11.0	$10,238
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Northwest Columbia Avenue	Lawton	73507	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 353-6299	122	4	30.4	82.8%	32 (26.2%)	20 (16.4%)	34 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (19.7%)								(n/a)				6.0				0.0			$7,311
Pat Henry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Northwest Bessie Avenue	Lawton	73507	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-2617	525	33	15.7	93.0%	115 (21.9%)	129 (24.6%)	156 (29.7%)	8 (1.5%)	30 (5.7%)	3 (0.6%)	84 (16.0%)	17.9	531^st of 614 public elementary schools	13.5%					(n/a)	11.0	7.0	17.0	12.0	19.0	11.0	11.0	15.0	23.0	23.0	$11,257
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Southwest Park Avenue	Lawton	73501	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-4799	337	20	16.8	97.3%	77 (22.8%)	83 (24.6%)	99 (29.4%)	3 (0.9%)	20 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (16.3%)	17.7	532^nd of 614 public elementary schools	13.4%					(n/a)	6.0	2.0	23.0	11.0	0.0	13.0	15.0	9.0	25.0	25.0	$10,361
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1202 Southwest 27th Street	Lawton	73505	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 353-8861	319	20	15.9	96.2%	75 (23.5%)	70 (21.9%)	111 (34.8%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.9%)	24.3	473^rd of 614 public elementary schools	23.0%					(n/a)	17.0	14.0	17.0	16.0	25.0	24.0	11.0	19.0	19.0	19.0	$10,568
Pioneer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3005 Northeast Angus Place	Lawton	73507	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-5844	318	22	14.4	77.7%	100 (31.4%)	50 (15.7%)	72 (22.6%)	5 (1.6%)	20 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	70 (22.0%)	41.8	359^th of 614 public elementary schools	41.5%					(n/a)	28.0	29.0	15.0	25.0	37.0	37.0	8.0	28.0	24.0	24.0	$9,970
Comanche Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	1608 SW 9th ST	Lawton	73501	Comanche County	Comanche Academy (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 699-3347	95	5	19.0	85.3%	4 (4.2%)	3 (3.2%)	18 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (69.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)								(n/a)	14.0			18.0	5.0			4.0			$16,009
Ridgecrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1614 Northwest 47th Street	Lawton	73505	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-6033	456	26	17.5	91.2%	126 (27.6%)	106 (23.2%)	101 (22.1%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.4%)	10 (2.2%)	91 (20.0%)	22.3	489^th of 614 public elementary schools	20.4%					(n/a)	9.0	6.0	21.0	12.0	12.0	14.0	21.0	16.0	29.0	29.0	$10,444
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Southwest 52nd Street	Lawton	73505	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-4599	390	22	17.7	83.3%	90 (23.1%)	94 (24.1%)	97 (24.9%)	6 (1.5%)	18 (4.6%)	3 (0.8%)	82 (21.0%)	28.5	448^th of 614 public elementary schools	27.0%		15.9	356^th of 389 public elementary schools	8.5%	92	12.0	21.0	21.0	18.0	17.0	24.0	16.0	19.0	27.0	27.0	$9,747
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5720 Geronimo Road	Lawton	73503	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 713-0060	1,251	71	17.7	66.3%	489 (39.1%)	181 (14.5%)	383 (30.6%)	12 (1.0%)	14 (1.1%)	28 (2.2%)	144 (11.5%)	45.5	339^th of 614 public elementary schools	44.8%		27.7	312^th of 389 public elementary schools	19.8%	27	24.0	21.0	34.0	25.0	30.0	34.0	24.0	29.0	25.0	25.0	$9,319

Frequently Asked Questions about Whittier Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Whittier Elementary School?

Students at Whittier Elementary School are 40% White, 27% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 11% African American, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Whittier Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 264 students attended Whittier Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Whittier Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Lawton High School

Is Whittier Elementary School a good school?

Whittier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What district is Whittier Elementary School in?

Lawton

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