Dierks Elementary School vs. Denison Public School
Should you attend Dierks Elementary School or Denison Public School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Dierks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Denison Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Dierks Elementary School serves 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Denison Public School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-8
Total Students
365 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#516 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
25-29%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
86
38
Kindergarten Students
92
37
Grade 1 Students
105
41
Grade 2 Students
82
43
Grade 3 Students
-
27
Grade 4 Students
-
30
Grade 5 Students
-
34
Grade 6 Students
-
25
Grade 7 Students
-
25
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
34%
19%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
32%
45%
% Hawaiian
9%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
18%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%
