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Best Duncan Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,511 students in Duncan, OK.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Duncan, OK are Plato Elementary School, Empire Elementary School and Horace Mann Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Duncan, OK public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 26% statewide average). Elementary schools in Duncan have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Oklahoma public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Duncan, OK (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plato Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1011 W Plato Road
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-6167
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Empire Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
276803 E 1760 Road
Duncan, OK 73533
(580) 255-4150
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2315 N Whisenant Drive
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-6530
Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 West Hickory
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-7146
Gr: K-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Duncan Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Chisholm Trail Parkway
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 470-8106
Gr: 6-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2204 West Oak Avenue
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-1324
Gr: K-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 E Chestnut Avenue
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-8107
Gr: K-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Empire Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
276803 E 1760 Road
Duncan, OK 73533
(580) 255-7515
Gr: 6-8 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Duncan, Oklahoma

Duncan, Oklahoma Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Duncan Middle School - 6th Grade Center (Closed 2004)
Po Box 1548
Duncan, OK 73533
(580) 255-1020
Gr: 6 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Lee Elementary School (Closed 2006)
Po Box 1548
Duncan, OK 73534
(580) 255-1478
Gr: PK-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Duncan, OK?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Duncan, OK include Plato Elementary School, Empire Elementary School and Horace Mann Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Duncan?
8 public elementary schools are located in Duncan.
What is the racial composition of students in Duncan?
Duncan public elementary schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Which public elementary schools in Duncan are often viewed compared to one another?

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