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Dickson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,370 students in Dickson School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Dickson School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
4 Schools
1,783 Schools
# Students
1,370 Students
701,586 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
42,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Dickson 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#322 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)90-94%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
# American Indian Students
203 Students
79,237 Students
% American Indian Students
15%
11%
# Asian Students
4 Students
15,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
137 Students
138,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
20%
# Black Students
7 Students
55,137 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
781 Students
318,520 Students
% White Students
57%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
237 Students
90,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
37,831
# Students in K Grade:
114
50,025
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,878 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 $9,407 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,878
$11,287
Spending / Student
$9,407
$11,261
Best Dickson School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dickson Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4762 State Highway 199
Ardmore, OK 73401
(580) 223-1443
Ardmore, OK 73401
(580) 223-1443
Grades: 3-5
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
Dickson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4762 State Highway 199
Ardmore, OK 73401
(580) 226-0633
Ardmore, OK 73401
(580) 226-0633
Grades: 9-12
| 370 students
Rank: #33.
Dickson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4762 State Highway 199
Ardmore, OK 73401
(580) 223-2700
Ardmore, OK 73401
(580) 223-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 293 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dickson Elementary School
Magnet School
4762 State Highway 199
Ardmore, OK 73401
(580) 223-9509
Ardmore, OK 73401
(580) 223-9509
Grades: PK-2
| 401 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dickson School District?
Dickson School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,370 students.
What is the rank of Dickson School District?
Dickson School District is ranked #308 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dickson School District?
57% of Dickson School District students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, 15% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dickson School District?
Dickson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Dickson School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,407 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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