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Dewar School District (2026) - Dewar, OK

Dewar School District

204 East 5th Street
Dewar, OK 74431-0790
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 531 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 12% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Oklahoma public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,782 Schools
# Students
531 Students
697,407 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
43,115 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dewar 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#472 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
25%
13%
27%
20-24%
31%
(20-21)
≥80%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.74
% American Indian
45%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
21%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
43%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,977 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$7,966
$11,355
Spending / Student
$7,977
$11,328

Best Dewar School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dewar High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
204 East 5th Street
Dewar, OK 74431
(918) 652-9625
Gr: 9-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Dewar Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
204 East 5th Street
Dewar, OK 74431
(918) 652-2184
Gr: PK-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Dewar Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
204 East 5th Street
Dewar, OK 74431
(918) 652-9625
Gr: 6-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dewar School District?
Dewar School District manages 3 public schools serving 531 students.
What is the rank of Dewar School District?
Dewar School District is ranked #493 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 Dewar School District?
45% of Dewar School District students are American Indian, 43% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dewar School District?
Dewar School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What is Dewar School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,977 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 531 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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