Top Rankings
Dale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 824 students in Dale School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Dale School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,803 Schools
# Students
824 Students
723,175 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
43,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Dale School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 534 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 538 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
27%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%

Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥95%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.73
# American Indian Students
148 Students
78,193 Students
% American Indian Students
18%
11%
# Asian Students
4 Students
16,352 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
147,077 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
20%
# Black Students
8 Students
57,907 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
543 Students
321,195 Students
% White Students
66%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
99,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
38,170
# Students in K Grade:
60
49,507
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
51,810
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
52,022
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
52,077
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
51,508
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
52,004
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
52,535
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
53,931
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
55,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
57,629
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
55,470
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
52,944
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
48,119
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,288 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,950. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,368 is less than the state median of $10,925. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,919 MM

Spending
$7 MM
$7,900 MM

Revenue / Student
$8,288
$10,950

Spending / Student
$8,368
$10,925

Best Dale School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dale High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Smith Avenue
Mcloud, OK 74851
(405) 964-5555
Mcloud, OK 74851
(405) 964-5555
Grades: 9-12
| 218 students
Rank: #22.
Dale Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Smith Avenue
Mcloud, OK 74851
(405) 964-2799
Mcloud, OK 74851
(405) 964-2799
Grades: 6-8
| 196 students
Rank: #33.
Dale Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Smith Avenue
Mcloud, OK 74851
(405) 964-5514
Mcloud, OK 74851
(405) 964-5514
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dale School District?
Dale School District manages 3 public schools serving 824 students.
What is the rank of Dale School District?
Dale School District is ranked #168 out of 534 school districts in Oklahoma (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dale School District?
66% of Dale School District students are White, 18% of students are American Indian, 12% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dale School District?
Dale School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Dale School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,368 is less than the state median of $10,925. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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