| Index | Durant | Oklahoma | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 32% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 27:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 1,346 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 159 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 178 | 7,963 |
| Index | Durant | Oklahoma | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.8% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.9% | 82.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.4% | 55.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.5% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.9% | 24.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.5% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 1 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Durant. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Durant, OK schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 27:1. In Durant, OK, an average of 79.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Caddo, OK | 1,132 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Colbert, OK | 1,230 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Achille, OK | 376 | 27% | 43.2% |
| Calera, OK | 3,082 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Bokchito, OK | 542 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Durant, OK | 18,516 | 40% | 17.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Terrell, TX | 18,513 | 34% | 28.6% |
| Brookfield, IL | 18,520 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Winchester, KY | 18,520 | 53% | 10.7% |
| Concord, MO | 18,521 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Milledgeville, GA | 18,526 | 24% | 50.0% |
| Durant, OK | 18,516 | 40% | 17.5% |
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