Photo: Aykleinman · Public domainDuncan’s public schools outscore 65% of Oklahoma districts
In Duncan, 29% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Oklahoma average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Duncan, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oklahoma, not nationally.
From Oklahoma state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Duncan’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 28% and math 29% in spring 2022, against 27% and 25% statewide; 87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,723 per student, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Duncan MS, then Duncan HS. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Duncan’s grade
B+: better than 65% of Oklahoma school districts, #54 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Oklahoma average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Duncan, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Duncan
Duncan MS
Grades 6–8 · 696 students · 15:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Duncan
Duncan MS
Grades 6–8 · 696 students · 15:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Duncan
Duncan MS
Grades 6–8 · 696 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Duncan
Duncan HS
Grades 9–12 · 981 students · 18:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Duncan
Duncan HS
Grades 9–12 · 981 students · 18:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Duncan
Duncan HS
Grades 9–12 · 981 students · 18:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Duncan
Duncan HS
Grades 9–12 · 981 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Duncan’s public schools are run by Duncan Public Schools. Parts of Duncan (16%, 12%, 11% and 7% of its land) are served by Marlow, Bray-Doyle, Empire and Comanche instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Duncan vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Oklahoma towns that share Duncan’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Duncan | B+ | Duncan |
| Empire City | — | Empire |
| Marlow | A− | Marlow |
| Bray | — | Bray-Doyle |
Every school in Duncan
8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oklahoma’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Duncan’s schools
Are Duncan’s schools good?
By Oklahoma’s own tests, yes: the public schools Duncan children attend outscore 65% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #54 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Duncan in?
Duncan Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,278 students in 8 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Duncan are served by Marlow, Bray-Doyle, Empire and Comanche.
Where do Duncan kids go to high school?
Duncan HS, with 981 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Duncan’s graduation rate?
87% of the class of 2023 in Duncan Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.
How much does Duncan spend per student?
$11,723 in Duncan Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Duncan families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Duncan → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oklahoma. Stars are from neighbors.