Northwest Heights Elementary School

Q: Is Northwest Heights Elementary School a good school?

Northwest Heights Elementary School ranks 266 th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northwest Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Durant, Oklahoma, serving 535 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Durant school district, which is ranked 120 out of 342 school districts in the state.

While Northwest Heights Elementary School has shown a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from 5th out of 498 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 266th out of 389 in 2023-2024, its academic performance remains relatively strong compared to the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, 63% of 3rd-grade students and 49% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, outperforming the state and district averages. However, the school's mathematics performance is more mixed, with 35% of 3rd-grade students and 31% of 4th-grade students proficient or better, slightly below the district averages.

One key differentiating factor for Northwest Heights Elementary School is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which has increased from 47.84% in 2021-2022 to 71.96% in 2023-2024. This suggests the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may present unique challenges in terms of resource allocation and student support. Interestingly, nearby schools like George Washington Elementary School have consistently outperformed Northwest Heights Elementary School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates, while Washington Irving Elementary School has shown lower proficiency rates in recent years.

Detail:

Public K-4

1715 W University Boulevard
Durant, OK 74701-4701

(580) 924-5595

District: Durant

SchoolDigger Rank:
266^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,781

Students who attend Northwest Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Durant Intermediate Elementary School
	Durant Middle School
High:	Durant High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 535

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

Hispanic:

19.4%

American Indian:

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwest Heights Elementary School ranks worse than 68.4% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Northwest Heights Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Durant School District. Student population at Northwest Heights Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.4%), Hispanic (19.4%), American Indian (17.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Heights Elementary School is 17.3, which is the 2^nd best among 2 elementary schools in the Durant School District. (See more...)

Compare Northwest Heights Elementary School employs 30.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Heights Elementary School is $9,781, which is the 2^nd highest among 2 elementary schools in the Durant School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Durant:

SchoolDigger ranks Durant 83^rd of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwest Heights Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2015	77.96	162^nd	957	83.1%
2016	94.40	5^th	498	99.0%
2024	37.82	266^th	389	31.6%

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

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northwest Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	392	0	2	3	68	n/a	n/a	465
1989	365	0	13	4	61	n/a	n/a	443
1990	392	0	6	5	71	n/a	n/a	474
1991	400	0	9	6	71	n/a	n/a	486
1992	397	5	2	2	78	n/a	n/a	484
1993	410	4	4	8	84	n/a	n/a	510
1994	403	7	6	6	115	n/a	n/a	537
1995	427	6	7	3	132	n/a	n/a	575
1996	427	6	7	3	132	n/a	n/a	575
1997	399	6	7	4	128	n/a	n/a	544
1998	416	10	6	9	129	n/a	n/a	570
1999	395	8	6	10	136	n/a	n/a	555
2000	395	6	12	8	151	n/a	n/a	572
2001	370	8	9	10	145	n/a	n/a	542
2002	361	16	9	13	146	n/a	n/a	545
2003	361	16	9	13	146	n/a	n/a	545
2004	364	15	11	18	159	n/a	n/a	567
2005	335	15	10	23	209	n/a	n/a	592
2006	302	8	10	30	160	n/a	n/a	510
2007	295	4	11	31	161	n/a	n/a	502
2008	295	8	10	40	167	n/a	n/a	520
2009	306	9	11	42	163	n/a	n/a	531
2010	319	9	12	43	174	n/a	n/a	557
2011	349	10	11	38	165	3	3	579
2012	353	10	8	61	170	1	9	612
2013	349	12	7	74	162	0	9	613
2014	325	8	6	79	171	0	35	624
2015	329	8	9	86	151	1	45	629
2016	337	7	7	89	135	2	55	632
2017	340	5	5	78	139	1	59	627
2018	321	22	9	88	126	1	55	622
2019	319	15	6	79	134	3	68	624
2020	302	11	6	77	128	4	83	611
2021	275	9	9	67	109	4	78	551
2022	281	5	8	89	106	3	87	579
2023	219	5	6	96	96	1	67	490
2024	243	3	4	104	96	0	85	535

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 Northwest Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	465	23.7	19.6	n/a
1989	443	23.7	18.6	n/a
1990	474	25.8	18.3	n/a
1991	486	27.6	17.6	n/a
1992	484	30.7	15.7	28.1
1993	510	33.3	15.3	26.7
1994	537	30.8	17.4	22
1995	575	31.4	18.3	37.6
1996	575	31.4	18.3	37.6
1997	544	36.4	14.9	32.5
1998	570	32.1	17.8	31.1
1999	555	32.7	17.0	36.9
2000	572	33.2	17.2	40.6
2001	542	31.3	17.3	44.8
2002	545	30.8	17.7	61.1
2003	545	30.8	17.7	61.1
2004	567	32.0	17.7	57.3
2005	592	35.0	16.9	57.3
2006	510	31.0	16.5	52.7
2007	502	30.0	16.7	50.6
2008	520	29.0	17.9	54.8
2009	531	30.0	17.7	53.9
2010	557	31.9	17.4	57.3
2011	579	32.0	18.0	56.1
2012	612	32.0	19.1	62.7
2013	613	32.0	19.1	62.8
2014	624	32.0	19.5	60.1
2015	629	33.0	19.0	63.9
2016	632	33.0	19.1	67.4
2017	627	33.0	19.0	67
2018	622	34.0	18.2	63.5
2019	624	34.0	18.3	62.2
2020	611	33.2	18.3	62.2
2021	551	35.0	15.7	55
2022	579	34.0	17.0	47.8
2023	490	29.0	16.8	58.6
2024	535	30.9	17.3	72

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 Northwest Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	465	23.7	19.6	n/a
1989	443	23.7	18.6	n/a
1990	474	25.8	18.3	n/a
1991	486	27.6	17.6	n/a
1992	484	30.7	15.7	28.1
1993	510	33.3	15.3	26.7
1994	537	30.8	17.4	22
1995	575	31.4	18.3	37.6
1996	575	31.4	18.3	37.6
1997	544	36.4	14.9	32.5
1998	570	32.1	17.8	31.1
1999	555	32.7	17.0	36.9
2000	572	33.2	17.2	40.6
2001	542	31.3	17.3	44.8
2002	545	30.8	17.7	61.1
2003	545	30.8	17.7	61.1
2004	567	32.0	17.7	57.3
2005	592	35.0	16.9	57.3
2006	510	31.0	16.5	52.7
2007	502	30.0	16.7	50.6
2008	520	29.0	17.9	54.8
2009	531	30.0	17.7	53.9
2010	557	31.9	17.4	57.3
2011	579	32.0	18.0	56.1
2012	612	32.0	19.1	62.7
2013	613	32.0	19.1	62.8
2014	624	32.0	19.5	60.1
2015	629	33.0	19.0	63.9
2016	632	33.0	19.1	67.4
2017	627	33.0	19.0	67
2018	622	34.0	18.2	63.5
2019	624	34.0	18.3	62.2
2020	611	33.2	18.3	62.2
2021	551	35.0	15.7	55
2022	579	34.0	17.0	47.8
2023	490	29.0	16.8	58.6
2024	535	30.9	17.3	72

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 Northwest Heights Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,546
2020	$8,262
2021	$9,545
2022	$10,152
2023	$9,781

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Heights Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Northwest Heights Elementary School)	59	47	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Durant)	58	42	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwest Heights Elementary School)	61	32	29%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Durant)	64	39	25%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	624	490	21.5%
African American	15	5	66.7%
American Indian	134	96	28.4%
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	79	96	21.5%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	319	219	31.3%
Two or More Races	68	67	1.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.2%	58.6%	3.6%

Schools Near Northwest Heights Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)			OSTP Mathematics (2024)				OSTP Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Northwest Heights Elementary School	Public	K-4	1715 W University Boulevard	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Durant	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 924-5595	535	31	17.3	72.0%	243 (45.4%)	3 (0.6%)	104 (19.4%)	4 (0.7%)	96 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (15.9%)	37.8	266^th of 389 public elementary schools	31.6%					(n/a)	63.0	49.0		35.0					$9,781
Washington Irving Elementary School	Public	K-4	812 West Locust Street	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Durant	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 924-3805	447	25	18.2	76.3%	173 (38.7%)	19 (4.3%)	82 (18.3%)	2 (0.4%)	73 (16.3%)	1 (0.2%)	97 (21.7%)								(n/a)	52.0	38.0							$10,556
Robert E Lee Early Childhood	Public	PK	824 West Louisiana Street	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Durant	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 924-3628	232	11	20.9	73.3%	106 (45.7%)	2 (0.9%)	44 (19.0%)	1 (0.4%)	40 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (16.8%)								(n/a)									$9,143
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	400 Gerlach Drive	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Durant	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(580) 916-7200	525	31	16.9	62.5%	254 (48.4%)	7 (1.3%)	58 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (18.9%)	3 (0.6%)	104 (19.8%)	72.7	85^th of 389 public elementary schools	78.1%		58.1	98^th of 276 public elementary schools	64.5%	13	70.0	62.0		57.0	56.0				$9,059
Calera Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	111 N Third St	Calera	74730	Bryan County	Calera	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 434-5603	703	43	16.3	74.5%	343 (48.8%)	4 (0.6%)	47 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	135 (19.2%)	2 (0.3%)	170 (24.2%)	54.9	163^rd of 389 public elementary schools	58.1%		50.9	125^th of 276 public elementary schools	54.7%	38	70.0	64.0	53.0	64.0	39.0			37.0	$10,199
Silo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	122 West Bourne Street	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Silo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 924-7001	278	22	12.7	68.7%	139 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.0%)	1 (0.4%)	62 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (18.3%)	28.9	305^th of 389 public elementary schools	21.6%		26	232^nd of 276 public elementary schools	15.9%	73	60.0	40.0	37.0	53.0	44.0	39.0		28.0	$11,022
Silo Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-2	122 West Bourne Street	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Silo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 924-7001	394	20	19.9	74.9%	175 (44.4%)	3 (0.8%)	44 (11.2%)	1 (0.3%)	123 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.2%)								(n/a)									$9,103
Rock Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	23072 U S Highway 70	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Rock Creek	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 924-9601	370	27	13.9	80.8%	214 (57.8%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.1%)	39.3	259^th of 389 public elementary schools	33.4%					(n/a)	54.0				64.0	41.0	30.0	41.0	$9,797
Caddo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	600 S McPherren	Caddo	74729	Bryan County	Caddo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 367-2515	359	23	15.4	73.3%	198 (55.2%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.1%)	62.2	135^th of 389 public elementary schools	65.3%					(n/a)	43.0	77.0				87.0	46.0		$11,317
Achille Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 N 5th Ave	Achille	74720	Bryan County	Achille	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 283-3002	231	16	14.3	73.2%	141 (61.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (18.2%)								(n/a)									$11,144

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Heights Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Northwest Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northwest Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Durant Intermediate Elementary School
Middle : Durant Middle School
High : Durant High School

Is Northwest Heights Elementary School a good school?

Northwest Heights Elementary School ranks 266^th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northwest Heights Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 535 students attended Northwest Heights Elementary School.

What district is Northwest Heights Elementary School in?

Durant

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Heights Elementary School?

Students at Northwest Heights Elementary School are 45% White, 19% Hispanic, 18% American Indian, 16% Two or more races.

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