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Empire Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

490

Students per teacher

16.9

Grades

Pre-K to 12

Area

104 sq mi

State

Empire is a public school district in Oklahoma, based in Stephens County (Duncan). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

Empire on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Empire

Average SchoolGrade

Meeting or exceeding expectations

67%

Exceeding

33%

Avg actual scores

19.3%

Avg projected

21%

3 of 3 schools in Empire carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 1D: 1F: 1

Best schools in Empire

Statewide rankings: all 441 high schools in Oklahoma · all 286 middle schools in Oklahoma · all 872 elementary schools in Oklahoma

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

C Empire ES (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
D- Empire HS (High school, meets expectations)
F Empire MS (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Empire

High schools (1)

D- Empire HS, Duncan

Middle and junior high schools (1)

F Empire MS, Duncan

Other schools and academies (1)

C Empire ES, Duncan

Where Empire schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

Duncan (3)

About this district

State: Best schools in Oklahoma
County: Stephens County
Type: regular local school district
Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 490 students with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers and 61 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 4010890
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

Nearby school districts

Central High (3 schools, 9 mi)
Duncan (8 schools, 11 mi)
Comanche (3 schools, 13 mi)
Marlow (3 schools, 13 mi)
Walters (3 schools, 15 mi)
Geronimo (3 schools, 16 mi)
Lawton (23 schools, 20 mi)
Waurika (3 schools, 21 mi)

Questions about Empire

How many schools are in Empire?

SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Empire, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Empire serve?

The largest by graded schools: Duncan.

How good are the schools in Empire?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 19.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 21%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Empire?

490 students were enrolled in Empire in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Empire?

Empire is in Oklahoma, based in Stephens County, with its district office in Duncan. Its boundary covers about 104 sq mi.