Dewar School District

204 East 5th Street
Dewar, OK 74431-0790
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 491 students in Dewar School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Dewar School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,794 Schools
# Students
491 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dewar School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 533 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#490 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
25%
13%
27%
20-24%
31%
(20-21)
≥80%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.73
% American Indian
46%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
20%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
44%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,627 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,615
$10,983
Spending / Student
$8,627
$10,957

Best Dewar School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dewar High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
204 East 5th Street
Dewar, OK 74431
(918) 652-9625
Grades: 9-12
| 147 students
Rank: #22.
Dewar Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
204 East 5th Street
Dewar, OK 74431
(918) 652-9625
Grades: 6-8
| 110 students
Rank: #33.
Dewar Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
204 East 5th Street
Dewar, OK 74431
(918) 652-2184
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dewar School District?
Dewar School District manages 3 public schools serving 491 students.
What is the rank of Dewar School District?
Dewar School District is ranked #502 out of 533 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dewar School District?
46% of Dewar School District students are American Indian, 44% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dewar School District?
Dewar School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Dewar School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,627 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 491 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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