PLATO ES

www.duncanps.org

290 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Plato Elementary School is a public school located in Duncan, Oklahoma, serving students as part of the Duncan Public Schools district. The school is committed to providing a foundational educational experience for its young learners, focusing on academic growth, social development, and the cultivation of a supportive learning environment. As part of a smaller school district, Plato Elementary emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff work to meet the diverse needs of their student population through structured curriculum and school-wide initiatives.

The school operates under the broader mission of Duncan Public Schools, which prioritizes preparing students for long-term academic success and personal responsibility. Families and community members can stay informed about the school’s academic calendar, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities through the official Duncan Public Schools website. By integrating core academic subjects with character-building activities, Plato Elementary strives to create a positive, engaging, and safe space that prepares its students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

290

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PLATO ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	215
Hispanic	29
Black	1
Asian	5
Two or More	25
American Indian	15

White
215 (74.1 %)
Hispanic
29 (10.0 %)
Two or More
25 (8.6 %)
American Indian
15 (5.2 %)
Asian
5 (1.7 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DUNCAN
Phone:	(580)255-6167
Website:	http://www.duncanps.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 52