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Dale School District

Item: Dale School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

300 Smith Avenue
Dale, OK 74851-8218

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Top 50%

Tel: (405) 964-5558

www.dale.k12.ok.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,782 Schools

# Students

864 Students

697,407 Students

# Teachers

52 Teachers

43,115 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dale School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	40	67
Kind	54	87
1	61	90
2	60	91
3	55	93
4	72	92
5	67	92
6	79	93
7	71	92
8	68	93
9	59	101
10	68	100
11	63	95
12	47	91

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District Rank

Dale School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#171 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dale School District
2023	#171
2022	#177
2021	#152
2019	#123
2018	#173
2017	#100
2016	#65
2015	#46
2014	#61
2013	#60
2012	#62
2011	#100
2010	#67

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25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dale School District	Oklahoma
2023	25%	25%
2022	23%	25%
2021	21%	24%
2019	34%	33%
2018	33%	31%
2017	39%	35%
2016	78%	67%
2015	78%	67%
2014	75%	66%
2013	77%	70%
2012	75%	68%
2011	71%	68%
2010	73%	66%

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36%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dale School District	Oklahoma
2022	36%	27%
2021	33%	26%
2019	46%	34%
2018	33%	35%
2017	49%	38%
2016	82%	70%
2015	83%	70%
2014	83%	69%
2013	79%	70%
2012	81%	69%
2011	77%	68%
2010	75%	67%

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35-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dale School District	Oklahoma
2022	37%	31%
2021	32%	30%

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(20-21)

≥95%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dale School District	Oklahoma
2021	95%	78%
2020	90%	79%
2019	90%	83%
2018	90%	80%
2017	84%	82%
2016	90%	80%
2015	90%	81%
2014	90%	81%
2013	90%	84%

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(2022-23)

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dale School District	Oklahoma
2023	8%	24.3%
2022	9.2%	24%
2021	4.9%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dale School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.49	0.73
2022	0.49	0.72
2021	0.48	0.71
2020	0.46	0.71
2019	0.46	0.71
2018	0.45	0.70
2017	0.45	0.70
2016	0.44	0.70
2015	0.43	0.69
2014	0.44	0.68
2013	0.42	0.67
2012	0.40	0.66
2011	0.38	0.65
2010	0.40	0.63
2009	0.38	0.62
2008	0.36	0.61
2007	0.33	0.60
2006	0.33	0.60
2005	0.32	0.58
2004	0.32	0.58
2003	0.29	0.56
2002	0.28	0.55
2001	0.31	0.54
2000	0.23	0.53
1999	0.20	0.52
1998	0.24	0.51
1997	0.22	0.49
1996	0.21	0.48
1995	0.22	0.47
1994	0.23	0.46
1993	0.20	0.44
1992	0.16	0.43
1991	0.21	0.43
1990	0.18	0.42
1989	0.17	0.43
1988	0.17	0.40

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% American Indian

16%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dale School District	Oklahoma
2023	19%	11%
2022	19%	12%
2021	19%	12%
2020	20%	13%
2019	20%	13%
2018	21%	14%
2017	21%	14%
2016	20%	14%
2015	21%	14%
2014	22%	15%
2013	21%	16%
2012	19%	16%
2011	19%	18%
2010	18%	20%
2009	16%	19%
2008	16%	19%
2007	15%	19%
2006	14%	19%
2005	14%	19%
2004	14%	19%
2003	12%	18%
2002	13%	18%
2001	16%	17%
2000	13%	17%
1999	11%	16%
1998	13%	15%
1997	12%	15%
1996	10%	15%
1995	10%	14%
1994	11%	14%
1993	10%	13%
1992	8%	12%
1991	10%	12%
1990	8%	11%
1989	8%	11%
1988	8%	11%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dale School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Dale School District	Oklahoma
2023	2%	20%
2022	2%	19%
2021	2%	19%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	4%	15%
2013	3%	14%
2012	3%	13%
2011	2%	12%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2006	3%	9%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	6%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dale School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	8%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	3%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	2%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	1%	10%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	10%
1988	1%	10%

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% White

70%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dale School District	Oklahoma
2023	69%	45%
2022	69%	46%
2021	70%	47%
2020	70%	48%
2019	70%	48%
2018	72%	49%
2017	72%	49%
2016	72%	50%
2015	73%	51%
2014	72%	52%
2013	73%	53%
2012	75%	54%
2011	76%	55%
2010	76%	56%
2009	77%	57%
2008	79%	58%
2007	80%	59%
2006	81%	59%
2005	81%	61%
2004	82%	61%
2003	84%	63%
2002	84%	64%
2001	82%	65%
2000	87%	66%
1999	89%	67%
1998	86%	68%
1997	87%	69%
1996	88%	70%
1995	88%	71%
1994	87%	72%
1993	89%	73%
1992	91%	74%
1991	88%	74%
1990	90%	75%
1989	91%	74%
1988	90%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Dale School District	Oklahoma
2023	8%	13%
2022	8%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	5%	10%
2019	5%	10%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	2%	8%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,850 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,951 is less than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$9,102 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dale School District	Oklahoma
2023	$8 MM	$6 MM
2022	$8 MM	$6 MM
2021	$7 MM	$5 MM
2020	$7 MM	$5 MM
2019	$7 MM	$5 MM
2018	$6 MM	$5 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$5 MM	$4 MM
2014	$5 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$4 MM
2011	$5 MM	$4 MM
2010	$5 MM	$4 MM
2009	$5 MM	$4 MM
2008	$5 MM	$4 MM
2007	$5 MM	$3 MM
2006	$5 MM	$3 MM
2005	$4 MM	$3 MM
2004	$4 MM	$3 MM
2003	$4 MM	$3 MM
2002	$4 MM	$3 MM
2001	$4 MM	$3 MM
2000	$3 MM	$3 MM
1999	$3 MM	$3 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM
1992	$2 MM	$2 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$8,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dale School District	Oklahoma
2023	$8 MM	$6 MM
2022	$7 MM	$6 MM
2021	$7 MM	$5 MM
2020	$7 MM	$5 MM
2019	$7 MM	$5 MM
2018	$6 MM	$4 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$5 MM	$4 MM
2014	$5 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$4 MM
2011	$5 MM	$4 MM
2010	$5 MM	$4 MM
2009	$5 MM	$4 MM
2008	$5 MM	$4 MM
2007	$5 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$3 MM
2005	$5 MM	$3 MM
2004	$4 MM	$3 MM
2003	$4 MM	$3 MM
2002	$4 MM	$3 MM
2001	$4 MM	$3 MM
2000	$3 MM	$3 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM
1992	$2 MM	$2 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$8,850

$13,052

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dale School District	Oklahoma
2023	$9,995	$14,466
2022	$10,294	$13,540
2021	$9,057	$12,496
2020	$9,024	$11,658
2019	$8,571	$11,400
2018	$7,640	$10,672
2017	$7,355	$9,995
2016	$7,360	$9,756
2015	$6,388	$8,655
2014	$7,484	$9,772
2012	$7,531	$9,487
2011	$7,808	$9,541
2010	$6,555	$8,655
2009	$6,971	$9,367
2008	$6,815	$8,888
2007	$7,235	$8,443
2006	$6,301	$7,986
2005	$6,248	$7,885
2004	$5,990	$7,432
2003	$5,532	$7,309
2002	$5,394	$6,875
2001	$5,487	$6,774
2000	$5,163	$6,101
1999	$5,058	$5,883
1998	$4,771	$5,517
1997	$4,447	$5,316
1995	$4,173	$5,079
1992	$3,665	$4,291
1990	$3,116	$3,782

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Spending / Student

$8,951

$12,704

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dale School District	Oklahoma
2023	$10,110	$14,259
2022	$9,417	$13,202
2021	$9,145	$12,271
2020	$9,241	$11,273
2019	$8,707	$11,184
2018	$7,626	$10,249
2017	$7,632	$9,743
2016	$7,516	$9,833
2015	$6,459	$9,253
2014	$7,154	$9,498
2012	$7,892	$9,194
2011	$7,507	$9,343
2010	$6,628	$9,253
2009	$6,604	$9,180
2008	$7,143	$8,808
2007	$6,648	$8,499
2006	$6,276	$8,162
2005	$6,457	$7,715
2004	$5,610	$7,121
2003	$4,979	$7,292
2002	$5,337	$7,082
2001	$5,355	$6,764
2000	$5,097	$6,005
1999	$4,469	$5,804
1998	$4,324	$5,469
1997	$4,121	$5,229
1995	$3,811	$4,938
1992	$4,397	$4,328
1990	$3,134	$3,897

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Best Dale School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dale High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

300 Smith Avenue
Mcloud, OK 74851
(405) 964-5555

Gr: 9-12 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #22.

Dale Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 36%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 Smith Avenue
Mcloud, OK 74851
(405) 964-5514

Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Dale Middle School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 Smith Avenue
Mcloud, OK 74851
(405) 964-2799

Gr: 6-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dale School District?

Dale School District manages 3 public schools serving 864 students.

What is the rank of Dale School District?

Dale School District is ranked #161 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dale School District?

70% of Dale School District students are White, 16% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dale School District?

Dale School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.

What is Dale School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $8,951 is less than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 864 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OK)
: Top 50%
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 20%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education