Lawton, OK - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Lawton

Lawton Public Schools is a large, full-spectrum district in Comanche County, serving students from early childhood through high school graduation. As the primary public school system for the city of Lawton, it operates a substantial number of elementary, middle, and high school campuses, creating a setting where a family’s experience can vary meaningfully depending on which school their child attends.

The district’s student body is notably diverse. Enrollment reflects a mix of racial and ethnic backgrounds, with no single group holding an outright majority. A significant share of students are White, followed by Hispanic students, Black students, and those identifying with two or more races. There are also smaller populations of American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students. This demographic composition gives the district a genuinely multi-ethnic peer environment, which may appeal to families seeking a broad cross-section of backgrounds.

On state assessments, Lawton’s results across math, English language arts (ELA), and science place the district below the midpoint when compared with other districts in Comanche County. Proficiency rates in math and ELA are reported for each grade level from third through eighth. Across those grades, the share of students scoring at the proficient or advanced level is modest, and the district’s overall proficiency index reflects this. Notably, math proficiency is particularly low at the eighth-grade level, and ELA proficiency sits in a similar low range across upper elementary and middle school grades. These figures mean that a substantial majority of students are not meeting the state’s academic benchmarks. The state has recently changed its cut scores for these tests, which can affect comparisons to prior years; any parent reviewing trends should be aware that the current results represent a new baseline. A parent concerned about academic outcomes would want to look closely at the specific school their child would attend within the district.

The district has a traditional governance structure with no charter or magnet status indicated in the available data. State testing data is available for elementary and middle school grades, which is expected given the grade band they serve. Chronic absenteeism in the district is reported and is below the midpoint among county peers, meaning it is higher than the county median. This is a metric a parent may want to discuss further with the school, particularly for understanding day-to-day attendance patterns and what support the district offers for student engagement.

Housing in the area served by Lawton Public Schools is affordable in a national context. Home values across the district’s zip codes are well below national and state medians, with a weighted average that has shown moderate year-over-year appreciation. Rents are also moderate compared to national figures. The affordability of local housing relative to income is a notable characteristic of this community, and it may make the district accessible to a range of households.

Recent public reporting shows that voters passed a bond issue in November 2023 that directly supports district infrastructure. Funds are earmarked for school safety improvements, new school buses for transportation, and technology upgrades across classrooms. A previous bond in 2021 also focused on transportation and student technology devices. These capital investments suggest the district is actively working to modernize its physical resources, which can have a tangible impact on the daily school experience in terms of bus reliability, campus security, and access to devices for learning.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

13,912

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 24%

Black 20%

White 32%

Asian 1%

Two+ 17%

Am. Indian / AK Native 5%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%

Schools in this District

23 schools are officially reported under this district.

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Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

21%

Grade 3

25%

Grade 4

17%

Grade 5

16%

Grade 6

15%

Grade 7

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

16%

Grade 3

15%

Grade 4

21%

Grade 5

17%

Grade 6

14%

Grade 7

15%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

23%

Grade 5

19%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$133,770

Year-over-year change+5.7%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$122K to $299K

vs. state typical0.60x

vs. national typical0.36x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
73507	Lawton	$134K	+5.2%	35.8%
73501	Lawton	$122K	+6.7%	26.5%
73505	Lawton	$150K	+5.3%	11.6%
73557	Lawton	$281K	+0.4%	0.5%
73538	Elgin	$299K	+5.6%	0.3%
73543	Geronimo	$166K	+8.0%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,068/mo

Year-over-year change+3.1%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$985 to $1,808/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
73507	Lawton	$985	+2.5%	35.8%
73501	Lawton	$1,173	+4.3%	26.5%
73505	Lawton	$1,068	+2.7%	11.6%
73538	Elgin	$1,808	—	0.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$675/mo

Home price / national median income1.6x

Annual rent / national median income15.3%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$393/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$221,765 (+2.2% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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