Durant operates 7 public schools serving 3,854 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,844 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Bryan County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,745 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 31.4% local, 50.6% state, and 18.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $52,273 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 21/100, ranked #392 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 333.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.8% White, 17.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American across the district's schools.
Durant Hs accounts for 27.0% of all Durant student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Durant-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Durant school enrollment varies 4.9× across entities
Durant school enrollment ranges from 212 students (lowest) to 1,036 students (highest), a spread of 824 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Durant student-counselor ratio is 333:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Durant is typically wider than the Durant-aggregate figure suggests.
Durant chronic absenteeism rate is 28.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Durant is typically wider than the Durant-aggregate figure suggests.
Durant has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,854 students.
How much does Durant spend per student?
Durant spends $9,745 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #392 in Oklahoma.
What is the average teacher salary in Durant?
The average teacher salary in Durant is $52,273 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the demographic composition of Durant?
Durant students are 44.8% White, 17.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Durant?
Durant has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #392 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.