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Elementary· 23 schools in district

HUGH BISH ES

5611 Northwest Alan A Dale Lane, Lawton, OK 73505LAWTON →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
358
Students
Total enrolled
$12,371
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 14% vs nat'l
16.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 5% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 15% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 358 students in grades PK–05 in Lawton, Oklahoma.
14% below average funding
District spends $12,371 per pupil, 14% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

HUGH BISH ES is a mid-sized elementary in Lawton, Oklahoma, serving grades PK–05 with 358 students. The district invests $12,371 per student — 14% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 72% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at HUGH BISH ES

358
Total Students
16.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
72%
Free Lunch
22
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution186 male · 172 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility72%
National avg 52% · 258 students
Student Composition
33%
22%
23%
13%
Asian1%
White33%
Hispanic / Latino22%
Black23%
Multiracial13%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 401725001865

Academic Outcomes at HUGH BISH ES

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 43th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 73505

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,371Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,371
State avg
$14,178
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,443
Student Support$2,351
Administration$1,485
Operations$1,856
Other$1,237
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,371 spent per student, an estimated $5,481 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
47%
27%
State government
47.0%
Local (property tax)
27.1%
Federal programs
26.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
FREEDOM ESPAT HENRY ESEDISON ESWOODLAND HILLS ES
+11 more
↓
Middle
EISENHOWER MSCENTRAL MSMACARTHUR MS
↓
High School
LAWTON HSEISENHOWER HSMACARTHUR HS
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyComanche County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLAWTON →
Phone: (580)248-2244
NCES ID: 401725001865
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Lawton seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in LAWTON
High
LAWTON HS
1,417 students · 09–12
63% FRL
High
EISENHOWER HS
1,350 students · 09–12
● 43 opp60% FRL
Elem
FREEDOM ES
1,285 students · PK–05
42% FRL
High
MACARTHUR HS
1,163 students · 09–12
● 47 opp44% FRL
Mid
EISENHOWER MS
1,035 students · 06–08
● 43 opp65% FRL
Mid
CENTRAL MS
994 students · 06–08
72% FRL
Mid
MACARTHUR MS
865 students · 06–08
58% FRL
Elem
PAT HENRY ES
508 students · PK–05
81% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
5611 Northwest Alan A Dale Lane, Lawton, OK 73505
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.