Top Rankings
Denison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 297 students in Denison School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public School in Denison School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
1 School
1,794 Schools
# Students
297 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Denison School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 533 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 538 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
31%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
# American Indian Students
53 Students
78,002 Students
% American Indian Students
18%
11%
# Asian Students
2 Students
16,351 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
146,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
20%
# Black Students
16 Students
57,572 Students
% Black Students
5%
8%
# White Students
135 Students
320,142 Students
% White Students
45%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
98,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
21%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
38,038
# Students in K Grade:
36
49,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
53,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
55,226
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
57,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
55,440
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
52,900
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
48,076
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,438 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,178 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,438
$10,983
Spending / Student
$9,178
$10,957
Best Denison School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Denison Public School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3001 East Washington
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-3319
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-3319
Grades: PK-8
| 297 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Denison School District?
Denison School District manages 1 public schools serving 297 students.
What is the rank of Denison School District?
Denison School District is ranked #130 out of 533 school districts in Oklahoma (top 30%) 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 math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Denison School District?
45% of Denison School District students are White, 21% of students are Two or more races, 18% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Denison School District?
Denison School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Denison School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,178 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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