Plato Elementary School

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Plato Elementary School ranks 66 th of 276 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Plato Elementary School is a public elementary school in Duncan, Oklahoma, serving around 290 students in grades K-5. With a diverse student body and a strong academic track record, Plato stands out as a high-performing school within the Duncan school district.

Plato Elementary consistently outperforms the Duncan and Oklahoma state averages in standardized test scores, with 5th-grade students scoring significantly higher in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to their peers. The school also boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio and spends more per student than other nearby schools, suggesting a strong investment in resources and support for student learning.

While Plato's student population is predominantly White, it has a higher percentage of Hispanic and Native American students compared to other schools in the Duncan district. Additionally, Plato has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, indicating a more economically diverse student body. Despite the overall educational landscape in the Duncan area having room for improvement, Plato Elementary's consistent high performance and effective practices make it a standout choice for families seeking a quality education for their children.

Detail:

Public K-5

1011 W Plato Road
Duncan, OK 73533-3533

(580) 255-6167

District: Duncan

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 276 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,555

Students who attend Plato Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Duncan Middle School
High:	Duncan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 290

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plato Elementary School ranks better than 76.1% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Duncan School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), Hispanic (10%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Duncan School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plato Elementary School is 19, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Duncan School District! (See more...)

Compare Plato Elementary School employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plato Elementary School is $9,555. 2 elementary schools in the Duncan School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Plato Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Duncan:

SchoolDigger ranks Duncan 177^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plato Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Plato Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	85.88	57^th	840	93.2%
2010	85.28	48^th	845	94.3%
2011	84.20	55^th	846	93.5%
2015	67.71	293^rd	957	69.4%
2016	89.52	17^th	498	96.6%
2017	84.30	39^th	407	90.4%
2018	65.74	105^th	406	74.1%
2019	57.28	146^th	411	64.5%
2021	79.35	79^th	646	87.8%
2022	57.06	112^th	323	65.3%
2023	69.13	66^th	276	76.1%

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Rank History for White students at Plato Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.85	51^st	403	87.3%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Plato Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	350	6	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	367
1989	381	3	6	1	4	n/a	n/a	395
1990	327	3	6	2	4	n/a	n/a	342
1991	353	3	2	4	6	n/a	n/a	368
1992	342	4	11	3	6	n/a	n/a	366
1993	335	6	6	0	18	n/a	n/a	365
1994	332	2	4	2	17	n/a	n/a	357
1995	323	5	2	1	6	n/a	n/a	337
1996	323	5	2	1	6	n/a	n/a	337
1997	308	7	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	323
1998	302	10	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	318
1999	275	8	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	293
2000	260	9	0	5	8	n/a	n/a	282
2001	243	10	1	3	8	n/a	n/a	265
2002	225	7	5	12	12	n/a	n/a	261
2003	225	7	5	12	12	n/a	n/a	261
2004	261	5	7	14	18	n/a	n/a	305
2005	266	4	8	12	15	n/a	n/a	305
2006	246	5	2	6	13	n/a	n/a	272
2007	248	5	2	9	18	n/a	n/a	282
2008	253	8	3	11	18	n/a	n/a	293
2009	232	10	1	10	22	n/a	n/a	275
2010	222	9	2	20	31	n/a	n/a	284
2011	225	6	2	26	21	0	5	285
2012	237	6	6	24	30	3	0	306
2013	237	2	1	37	8	0	18	303
2014	246	1	2	41	12	0	18	320
2015	231	1	1	39	13	0	23	308
2016	224	2	2	56	14	0	16	314
2017	217	0	1	48	13	0	19	298
2018	232	0	2	34	15	0	22	305
2019	214	1	6	33	20	0	19	293
2020	223	4	6	34	19	0	18	304
2021	182	2	7	33	13	0	20	257
2022	184	0	4	26	17	0	23	254
2023	215	1	5	29	15	0	25	290

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plato Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	367	17.5	20.9	n/a
1989	395	18.0	21.9	n/a
1990	342	18.0	19.0	n/a
1991	368	18.0	20.4	n/a
1992	366	17.6	20.7	6
1993	365	19.0	19.2	5.5
1994	357	18.2	19.6	8.7
1995	337	18.0	18.7	9.8
1996	337	18.0	18.7	9.8
1997	323	18.2	17.7	8.4
1998	318	18.0	17.7	8.5
1999	293	18.8	15.6	24.9
2000	282	18.2	15.5	19.1
2001	265	14.9	17.8	23.4
2002	261	13.8	18.9	14.2
2003	261	13.8	18.9	14.2
2004	305	12.0	25.4	21
2005	305	14.5	21.0	21.6
2006	272	16.0	17.0	15.1
2007	282	15.0	18.8	21.3
2008	293	17.0	17.2	19.1
2009	275	16.0	17.2	18.9
2010	284	17.1	16.6	25.4
2011	285	14.6	19.5	28.1
2012	306	16.4	18.6	25.2
2013	303	19.3	15.6	32.7
2014	320	18.7	17.1	28.8
2015	308	17.0	18.1	30.8
2016	314	15.0	20.9	28.7
2017	298	16.2	18.3	31.2
2018	305	15.2	20.0	28.2
2019	293	16.2	18.0	46.8
2020	304	16.3	18.5	25
2021	257	15.3	16.7	44.4
2022	254	15.2	16.6	43.3
2023	290	15.2	19.0	44.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Plato Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	367	17.5	20.9	n/a
1989	395	18.0	21.9	n/a
1990	342	18.0	19.0	n/a
1991	368	18.0	20.4	n/a
1992	366	17.6	20.7	6
1993	365	19.0	19.2	5.5
1994	357	18.2	19.6	8.7
1995	337	18.0	18.7	9.8
1996	337	18.0	18.7	9.8
1997	323	18.2	17.7	8.4
1998	318	18.0	17.7	8.5
1999	293	18.8	15.6	24.9
2000	282	18.2	15.5	19.1
2001	265	14.9	17.8	23.4
2002	261	13.8	18.9	14.2
2003	261	13.8	18.9	14.2
2004	305	12.0	25.4	21
2005	305	14.5	21.0	21.6
2006	272	16.0	17.0	15.1
2007	282	15.0	18.8	21.3
2008	293	17.0	17.2	19.1
2009	275	16.0	17.2	18.9
2010	284	17.1	16.6	25.4
2011	285	14.6	19.5	28.1
2012	306	16.4	18.6	25.2
2013	303	19.3	15.6	32.7
2014	320	18.7	17.1	28.8
2015	308	17.0	18.1	30.8
2016	314	15.0	20.9	28.7
2017	298	16.2	18.3	31.2
2018	305	15.2	20.0	28.2
2019	293	16.2	18.0	46.8
2020	304	16.3	18.5	25
2021	257	15.3	16.7	44.4
2022	254	15.2	16.6	43.3
2023	290	15.2	19.0	44.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Plato Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,781
2020	$7,833
2021	$9,137
2022	$10,893
2023	$9,555

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plato Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 146^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 66^th of 276 Elementary schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plato Elementary School)	43	45	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duncan)	42	32	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plato Elementary School)	61	47	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duncan)	29	44	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plato Elementary School)	36	62	26%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duncan)	23	31	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	27	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	293	290	1%
African American	1	1
American Indian	20	15	25%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	33	29	12.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	214	215	0.5%
Two or More Races	19	25	31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.8%	44.8%	1.9%

Schools Near Plato Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2023)			OSTP Mathematics (2023)			OSTP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Plato Elementary School	Public	K-5	1011 W Plato Road	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 255-6167	290	15	19.0	44.8%	215 (74.1%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (10.0%)	5 (1.7%)	15 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.6%)	69.1	66^th of 276 public elementary schools	76.1%		57.1	112^th of 323 public elementary schools	65.3%	46	50.0		46.0	45.0	47.0	62.0	47.0	$9,555
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	K-5	2315 N Whisenant Drive	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-6530	342	21	16.1	73.4%	193 (56.4%)	7 (2.0%)	79 (23.1%)	14 (4.1%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.7%)	41.5	164^th of 276 public elementary schools	40.6%		47.4	165^th of 323 public elementary schools	48.9%	1			21.0	50.0	53.0	29.0		$9,480
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 West Hickory	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-7146	357	23	15.3	74.2%	197 (55.2%)	11 (3.1%)	80 (22.4%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (17.4%)	26.7	228^th of 276 public elementary schools	17.4%		38.2	207^th of 323 public elementary schools	35.9%	21		19.0			46.0		37.0	$9,141
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 E Chestnut Avenue	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-8107	276	19	14.8	91.7%	116 (42.0%)	24 (8.7%)	86 (31.2%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	36 (13.0%)								(n/a)					38.0			$11,070
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	K-5	2204 West Oak Avenue	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-1324	186	15	12.0	82.3%	115 (61.8%)	6 (3.2%)	36 (19.4%)	6 (3.2%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.6%)								(n/a)							32.0	$12,680
Marlow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 Terry Brown Ave	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Marlow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 658-3216	759	44	17.2	54.0%	537 (70.8%)	5 (0.7%)	96 (12.6%)	4 (0.5%)	34 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (10.8%)	68.1	71^st of 276 public elementary schools	74.3%		48.1	158^th of 323 public elementary schools	51.1%	87	54.0	34.0	39.0	51.0	63.0	45.0	62.0	$8,230
Empire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	276803 E 1760 Road	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Empire	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-4150	265	14	18.5	54.3%	176 (66.4%)	2 (0.8%)	41 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.3%)								(n/a)					60.0			$8,848
Central High Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	274801 Broncho Rd	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Central High	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 658-2970	210	11	18.6	36.7%	163 (77.6%)	2 (1.0%)	25 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)								(n/a)								$11,488
Bray-Doyle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1205 South Brooks Road	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Bray-Doyle	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 658-5070	198	17	11.4	51.0%	140 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (20.2%)								(n/a)								$14,469
Comanche Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1030 Ash Avenue	Comanche	73529	Stephens County	Comanche	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 439-2911	427	23	18.8	63.0%	315 (73.8%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (14.5%)								(n/a)					29.0			$9,282

Frequently Asked Questions about Plato Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Plato Elementary School?

Students at Plato Elementary School are 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What district is Plato Elementary School in?

Duncan

How many students attend Plato Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended Plato Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Plato Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Duncan Middle School
High : Duncan High School

Is Plato Elementary School a good school?

Plato Elementary School ranks 66^th of 276 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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