Dewey School District

One Bulldogger Road
Dewey, OK 74029-1601
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Dewey School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,232 students in Dewey School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Dewey School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less 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
1,232 Students
701,586 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
42,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Dewey School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#216 out of 538 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dewey  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dewey  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.
30%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dewey  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.
30%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dewey  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)
≥95%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dewey  School District and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.73
# American Indian Students
271 Students
79,237 Students
% American Indian Students
22%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
15,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
138,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
20 Students
55,137 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
764 Students
318,520 Students
% White Students
62%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
90,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
76
37,831
# Students in K Grade:
85
50,025
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
108
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,838 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 $8,756 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
$11 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dewey  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
$11 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dewey  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
$8,838
$11,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dewey  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
$8,756
$11,261
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dewey  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 Dewey School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dewey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
One Bulldogger Road
Dewey, OK 74029
(918) 534-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #22.
Dewey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
One Bulldogger Road
Dewey, OK 74029
(918) 534-0111
Grades: 6-8
| 269 students
Rank: #33.
Dewey High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
One Bulldogger Road
Dewey, OK 74029
(918) 534-0933
Grades: 9-12
| 394 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dewey School District?
Dewey School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,232 students.
What is the rank of Dewey School District?
Dewey School District is ranked #225 out of 537 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 graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dewey School District?
62% of Dewey School District students are White, 22% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dewey School District?
Dewey School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Dewey School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,756 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: 1,232 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : ≥95% (Top 1% in OK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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