Duncan: Schools & Education
Duncan is served by 11 public schools. Duncan Hs is the largest at 946 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 3,883 students.
- ~2,087 residents per school (vs Oklahoma ~309).
K-12 Schools
11 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,087 residents per school. 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (11)
DUNCAN HS
9-12 · 946 students · 1325 N 19th Street, Duncan OK 73533 · (580)255-0700
EMERSON ES
0-5 · 357 students · 1200 West Hickory, Duncan OK 73533 · (580)255-7146
HORACE MANN ES
0-5 · 342 students · 2315 N Whisenant Drive, Duncan OK 73533 · (580)255-6530
MARK TWAIN ES
0-5 · 186 students · 2204 West Oak Avenue, Duncan OK 73533 · (580)255-1324
PLATO ES
0-5 · 290 students · 1011 W Plato Road, Duncan OK 73533 · (580)255-6167
WOODROW WILSON ES
0-5 · 276 students · 800 E Chestnut Avenue, Duncan OK 73533 · (580)255-8107
DUNCAN MS
6-8 · 753 students · 1601 Chisholm Trail Parkway, Duncan OK 73533 · (580)470-8106
EMPIRE ES
-1-5 · 265 students · 276803 E 1760 Road, Duncan OK 73533 · (580)255-4150
EMPIRE MS
6-8 · 109 students · 276803 E 1760 Road, Duncan OK 73533 · (580)255-7515
EMPIRE HS
9-12 · 148 students · 276803 E 1760 Road, Duncan OK 73533 · (580)255-7515
| School Districts · Districts | DUNCAN, EMPIRE |
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| School Districts · Total count | 2 |
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| School Statistics · Total Schools | 11 |
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| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 3,883 |
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| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 230 |
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| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 16.90 |
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| Schools Count | 11 |
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Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (1)
Red River Technology Center
516 students
Colleges (1)
Red River Technology Center
3300 W Bois D Arc · 5802552903
| Nearest College · Name | Red River Technology Center |
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| Nearest College · City | Duncan |
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| Nearest College · Phone | (580) 255-2903 |
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| Nearest College · Distance | 9.1 mi |
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Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (9)
A GREAT START LEARNING CENTER #2 LLC
1313 EAST CHESTNUT · CENTER BASED
A GREAT START LEARNING CENTER LLC
415 S 8TH ST · CENTER BASED
CREATIVE KIDS DAYCARE LLC
511 HOWARD · CENTER BASED
DELTA HEAD START - IRVING
12TH AND SYCAMORE · HEAD START
FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
901 ASH ST · CENTER BASED
FUTURE WORLD CHANGERS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
2604 WEST BOIS D'ARC · CENTER BASED
LEMON GROVE CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER LLC
805 NORTH 5TH · CENTER BASED
LITTLE EXPLORERS HIDE'OUT
4535 S 13TH ST · CENTER BASED
SUNSHINE FAMILY DAYCARE LLC
302 N 8TH STREET · CENTER BASED
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Duncan Public Library |
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| Nearest Library · Address | 3785 N. Highway 81 |
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| Nearest Library · Phone | (580) 255-0636 |
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| Nearest Library · Zip | 73533 |
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| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2509 |
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| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 2 |
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Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (2)
DUNCAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
5802550636 · 3785 N. HIGHWAY 81, Duncan OK 73533
STEPHENS COUNTY GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY
5802558718 · 301 N 8TH, Duncan OK 73533
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 12 |
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| Pct Bachelors Plus | 20.2% |
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| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 1 |
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Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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