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 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 297 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 14:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-8
Total Students
385 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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
89
37
Kindergarten Students
105
36
Grade 1 Students
96
31
Grade 2 Students
95
37
Grade 3 Students
-
38
Grade 4 Students
-
22
Grade 5 Students
-
22
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
18%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
29%
45%
% Hawaiian
8%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
28%
21%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
15%
