NORTHWEST HEIGHTS ES

1715 W University Boulevard
Durant, OK 74701

www.durantisd.org

490 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Northwest Heights Elementary School is a public school located in Durant, Oklahoma, and serves as a key part of the Durant Independent School District. Situated on West University Boulevard, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students within the local community. As a member of the Durant school system, it adheres to the district's broader mission of fostering academic growth, social development, and a supportive learning environment for its student body.

The school benefits from being part of a district that emphasizes student success through structured curriculum and community engagement. By leveraging resources from the Durant Independent School District, Northwest Heights Elementary aims to prepare its students for their transition to middle school while maintaining a focus on core subjects, character building, and extracurricular enrichment. For families seeking detailed information on enrollment, school calendars, or specific academic programs, the district’s official website at http://www.durantisd.org serves as the primary portal for updates and resources.

490

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTHWEST HEIGHTS ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	219
Hispanic	96
Black	5
Asian	6
Two or More	67
American Indian	96
Pacific Islander	1

White
219 (44.7 %)
Hispanic
96 (19.6 %)
American Indian
96 (19.6 %)
Two or More
67 (13.7 %)
Asian
6 (1.2 %)
Black
5 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	DURANT
Phone:	(580)924-5595
Website:	http://www.durantisd.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 98

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 113

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 77