Bearden School District

372006 Hwy 48
Okemah, OK 74859-6801
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 140 students in Bearden School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public School in Bearden School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
1 School
1,783 Schools
# Students
140 Students
701,586 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
42,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Bearden School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#347 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bearden  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bearden  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bearden  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bearden  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.73
# American Indian Students
68 Students
79,237 Students
% American Indian Students
49%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
15,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
138,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
20%
# Black Students
1 Student
55,137 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
58 Students
318,520 Students
% White Students
41%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
90,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
12
37,831
# Students in K Grade:
15
50,025
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,693 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,764 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bearden  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bearden  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,693
$11,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bearden  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,764
$11,261
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bearden  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bearden School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bearden Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
372006 Hwy 48
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-0156
Grades: PK-8
| 140 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bearden School District?
Bearden School District manages 1 public schools serving 140 students.
What is the rank of Bearden School District?
Bearden School District is ranked #364 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bearden School District?
49% of Bearden School District students are American Indian, 41% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bearden School District?
Bearden School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Bearden School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,764 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 140 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : Bottom 50% in OK
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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