Dewar School District

204 East 5th Street
Dewar, OK 74431-0790
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 496 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 26%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
3 Schools
1,783 Schools
# Students
496 Students
701,586 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
42,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Dewar 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#490 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dewar  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dewar  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.
13%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dewar  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.
20-24%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dewar  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.
(20-21)
≥80%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dewar  School District and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.73
# American Indian Students
228 Students
79,237 Students
% American Indian Students
46%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
15,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
138,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
20%
# Black Students
14 Students
55,137 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%
# White Students
210 Students
318,520 Students
% White Students
42%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
90,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
38
37,831
# Students in K Grade:
27
50,025
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,528 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,540 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dewar  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
$4 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dewar  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
$8,528
$11,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dewar  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
$8,540
$11,261
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dewar  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 Dewar School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dewar High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
204 East 5th Street
Dewar, OK 74431
(918) 652-9625
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
Rank: #22.
Dewar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
204 East 5th Street
Dewar, OK 74431
(918) 652-9625
Grades: 6-8
| 119 students
Rank: #33.
Dewar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
204 East 5th Street
Dewar, OK 74431
(918) 652-2184
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dewar School District?
Dewar School District manages 3 public schools serving 496 students.
What is the rank of Dewar School District?
Dewar School District is ranked #502 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 Dewar School District?
46% of Dewar School District students are American Indian, 42% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dewar School District?
Dewar School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, 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 $8,540 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 496 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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