For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 491 students in Dewar School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Dewar School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,794 Schools
# Students
491 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dewar School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 533 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#490 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
# American Indian Students
224 Students
78,002 Students
% American Indian Students
46%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
16,351 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
146,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
20%
# Black Students
15 Students
57,572 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%
# White Students
215 Students
320,142 Students
% White Students
44%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
98,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
38,038
# Students in K Grade:
37
49,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
53,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
55,226
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
57,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
55,440
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
52,900
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
48,076
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,627 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,615
$10,983
Spending / Student
$8,627
$10,957
Best Dewar School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dewar High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
204 East 5th Street
Dewar, OK 74431
(918) 652-9625
Dewar, OK 74431
(918) 652-9625
Grades: 9-12
| 147 students
Rank: #22.
Dewar Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
204 East 5th Street
Dewar, OK 74431
(918) 652-9625
Dewar, OK 74431
(918) 652-9625
Grades: 6-8
| 110 students
Rank: #33.
Dewar Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
204 East 5th Street
Dewar, OK 74431
(918) 652-2184
Dewar, OK 74431
(918) 652-2184
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dewar School District?
Dewar School District manages 3 public schools serving 491 students.
What is the rank of Dewar School District?
Dewar School District is ranked #502 out of 533 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 Dewar School District?
46% of Dewar School District students are American Indian, 44% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dewar School District?
Dewar School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Dewar School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,627 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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