For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 141 students in Bearden School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public School in Bearden School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
1 School
1,782 Schools
# Students
141 Students
697,407 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
43,115 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bearden School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#348 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
31%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.74
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
48%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
21%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
8%
Showing 2005–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
38%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,929 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,241 is less than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$9,102 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$2 MM
$8,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$10,929
$13,052
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,241
$12,704
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bearden School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bearden Public School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
372006 Hwy 48
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-0156
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-0156
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bearden School District?
Bearden School District manages 1 public schools serving 141 students.
What is the rank of Bearden School District?
Bearden School District is ranked #371 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bearden School District?
48% of Bearden School District students are American Indian, 38% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bearden School District?
Bearden School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What is Bearden School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,241 is less than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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