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Dewey School District

One Bulldogger Road
Dewey, OK 74029-1601
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Dewey School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 838 students in Dewey School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Dewey School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,194 Schools
# Students
1,206 Students
468,563 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
29,007 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dewey School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#235 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)
22%
25%
30%
27%
30%
31%
(20-21)
≥95%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.74
% American Indian
21%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
62%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,945 is less than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,029
$10,986
Spending / Student
$8,945
$10,960

Best Dewey School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dewey Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
One Bulldogger Road
Dewey, OK 74029
(918) 534-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Dewey Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
One Bulldogger Road
Dewey, OK 74029
(918) 534-0111
Gr: 6-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,206 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in OK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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