WHITTIER ES

Set in Lawton, Oklahoma, WHITTIER ES is a low-enrollment elementary campus, overseen by LAWTON. It hosts 264 students across grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 28% below the typical public school in Oklahoma, which averages around 366 students.

LAWTON runs 23 schools in total, collectively educating 13,642 students. WHITTIER ES is one of those campuses.

On demographics, WHITTIER ES logs that the most-represented group is White (40%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 27% Hispanic, 20% multiracial, 11% Black, 2% Native American. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 58%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, WHITTIER ES lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting WHITTIER ES tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 85% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Comanche County (around 67%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Comanche County shows median household income runs about $60,761, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Comanche County runs 44 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,786 students), of which WHITTIER ES is one.

The closest other public school is CENTRAL MS, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 15%: 312 students in 2018 compared to 264 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment ticked up from 5% to 11% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the WHITTIER ES community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.