Dale Elementary School

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Dale Elementary School ranks 172 nd of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 410 students in grades PK-5 in Dale, Oklahoma. The school is part of the Dale School District, which is ranked 85 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dale Elementary School has consistently performed above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 72% of 3rd graders, 56% of 4th graders, and 57% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 51%, 47%, and 46%, respectively. However, the school's mathematics performance has been more mixed, with some grades performing above the state average and others below. The school's overall ELA proficiency rate for all grades in 2020-2021 was 31.93%, which was higher than the state average of 32.72%, while its overall mathematics proficiency rate was 22.29%, which was lower than the state average of 20.58%.

When compared to nearby schools, Grove Public School and Bethel Elementary School appear to outperform Dale Elementary School, while the school's performance is generally on par or slightly above the Shawnee School District schools. The school's lower spending per student and higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools may be a contributing factor to its mixed academic performance, and the school may need to allocate additional resources and targeted interventions to support its low-socioeconomic status (SES) student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

300 Smith Avenue
Dale, OK 74851-4851

(405) 964-5514

District: Dale

SchoolDigger Rank:
172^nd of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,413

Students who attend Dale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dale Middle School
High:	Dale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

American Indian:

14.6%

Two or more races:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dale Elementary School ranks better than 55.8% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dale Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (67.6%), American Indian (14.6%), two or more races (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dale Elementary School is 19.3. (See more...)

Compare Dale Elementary School employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dale Elementary School is $6,413.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dale Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dale:

SchoolDigger ranks Dale 63^rd of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	59.90	339^th	840	59.6%
2010	71.18	208^th	845	75.4%
2011	68.74	232^nd	846	72.6%
2015	86.30	65^th	957	93.2%
2016	77.83	66^th	498	86.7%
2017	67.47	100^th	407	75.4%
2018	64.40	114^th	406	71.9%
2021	51.17	292^nd	646	54.8%
2022	38.21	206^th	323	36.2%
2023	27.34	225^th	276	18.5%
2024	52.54	172^nd	389	55.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.52	395^th	506	21.9%

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Rank History for White students at Dale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.80	247^th	403	38.7%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dale Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	263	4	2	1	33	n/a	n/a	303
1989	246	3	0	2	27	n/a	n/a	278
1990	246	6	2	0	21	n/a	n/a	275
1991	229	3	2	0	29	n/a	n/a	263
1992	224	3	1	2	19	n/a	n/a	249
1993	223	1	1	5	27	n/a	n/a	257
1994	241	4	1	3	32	n/a	n/a	281
1995	275	2	1	2	34	n/a	n/a	314
1996	275	2	1	2	34	n/a	n/a	314
1997	282	1	1	1	40	n/a	n/a	325
1998	290	2	0	1	49	n/a	n/a	342
1999	306	2	1	0	59	n/a	n/a	368
2000	306	4	1	1	50	n/a	n/a	362
2001	310	3	2	0	59	n/a	n/a	374
2002	327	6	5	2	41	n/a	n/a	381
2003	327	6	5	2	41	n/a	n/a	381
2004	311	5	4	4	39	n/a	n/a	363
2005	304	8	4	5	38	n/a	n/a	359
2006	306	10	1	10	54	n/a	n/a	381
2007	330	7	0	8	54	n/a	n/a	399
2008	330	9	1	7	60	n/a	n/a	407
2009	282	10	1	12	53	n/a	n/a	358
2010	286	6	0	12	64	n/a	n/a	368
2011	271	0	0	8	60	0	0	339
2012	250	4	0	9	59	0	7	329
2013	249	4	0	10	82	0	1	346
2014	232	4	0	14	81	0	6	337
2015	236	3	0	10	70	0	23	342
2016	254	6	2	9	60	0	34	365
2017	269	4	2	9	71	0	38	393
2018	290	3	3	8	69	0	43	416
2019	292	6	3	6	76	0	39	422
2020	283	3	5	5	67	0	46	409
2021	267	2	4	4	57	0	49	383
2022	294	2	4	8	65	0	46	419
2023	275	2	3	8	60	0	45	393
2024	277	4	1	9	60	0	59	410

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	303	17.0	17.8	n/a
1989	278	17.0	16.3	n/a
1990	275	18.0	15.2	n/a
1991	263	17.6	14.9	n/a
1992	249	18.0	13.8	26.1
1993	257	16.3	15.8	19.5
1994	281	15.9	17.7	17.8
1995	314	15.5	20.3	28
1996	314	15.5	20.3	28
1997	325	15.5	21.0	27.7
1998	342	16.5	20.7	26.3
1999	368	17.2	21.4	35.3
2000	362	17.8	20.3	32.6
2001	374	19.1	19.6	32.9
2002	381	19.4	19.6	32.3
2003	381	19.4	19.6	32.3
2004	363	19.4	18.7	36.4
2005	359	18.5	19.4	39
2006	381	21.0	18.1	35.4
2007	399	21.0	19.0	38.8
2008	407	22.0	18.5	36.6
2009	358	19.0	18.8	36
2010	368	17.6	20.9	46.2
2011	339	16.6	20.4	43.1
2012	329	17.5	18.8	41
2013	346	17.0	20.3	38.7
2014	337	17.0	19.8	38.6
2015	342	17.0	20.1	44.2
2016	365	19.0	19.2	43
2017	393	21.0	18.7	41.2
2018	416	22.0	18.9	41.6
2019	422	22.2	18.9	38.4
2020	409	22.2	18.3	38.4
2021	383	21.2	17.9	39.4
2022	419	22.0	18.9	30.3
2023	393	19.2	20.4	44.3
2024	410	21.1	19.3	54.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	303	17.0	17.8	n/a
1989	278	17.0	16.3	n/a
1990	275	18.0	15.2	n/a
1991	263	17.6	14.9	n/a
1992	249	18.0	13.8	26.1
1993	257	16.3	15.8	19.5
1994	281	15.9	17.7	17.8
1995	314	15.5	20.3	28
1996	314	15.5	20.3	28
1997	325	15.5	21.0	27.7
1998	342	16.5	20.7	26.3
1999	368	17.2	21.4	35.3
2000	362	17.8	20.3	32.6
2001	374	19.1	19.6	32.9
2002	381	19.4	19.6	32.3
2003	381	19.4	19.6	32.3
2004	363	19.4	18.7	36.4
2005	359	18.5	19.4	39
2006	381	21.0	18.1	35.4
2007	399	21.0	19.0	38.8
2008	407	22.0	18.5	36.6
2009	358	19.0	18.8	36
2010	368	17.6	20.9	46.2
2011	339	16.6	20.4	43.1
2012	329	17.5	18.8	41
2013	346	17.0	20.3	38.7
2014	337	17.0	19.8	38.6
2015	342	17.0	20.1	44.2
2016	365	19.0	19.2	43
2017	393	21.0	18.7	41.2
2018	416	22.0	18.9	41.6
2019	422	22.2	18.9	38.4
2020	409	22.2	18.3	38.4
2021	383	21.2	17.9	39.4
2022	419	22.0	18.9	30.3
2023	393	19.2	20.4	44.3
2024	410	21.1	19.3	54.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dale Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$5,310
2020	$6,037
2021	$6,060
2022	$5,959
2023	$6,413

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dale Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Dale Elementary School)	55	37	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Dale)	55	37	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dale Elementary School)	37	21	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dale)	37	21	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	422	393	6.9%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	76	60	21.1%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	292	275	5.8%
Two or More Races	39	45	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.4%	44.3%	5.9%

Schools Near Dale Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)						OSTP Mathematics (2024)						OSTP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Dale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Smith Avenue	Dale	74851	Pottawatomie County	Dale	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 964-5514	410	21	19.3	54.1%	277 (67.6%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (14.4%)	52.5	172^nd of 389 public elementary schools	55.8%		27.3	225^th of 276 public elementary schools	18.5%	53	72.0	56.0	57.0				36.0	48.0							$6,413
McLoud Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-1	535 W Park	McLoud	74851	Pottawatomie County	McLoud	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 964-3314	297	17	17.6	73.4%	177 (59.6%)	2 (0.7%)	34 (11.4%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (17.2%)								(n/a)															$7,698
McLoud Elementary School	Public	2-3	200 S Main St	McLoud	74851	Pottawatomie County	McLoud	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 964-3314	203	15	13.5	76.4%	115 (56.7%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (23.6%)								(n/a)							25.0								$11,382
Bethel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	36000 Clearpond Road	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Bethel	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-7632	564	32	17.6	60.8%	367 (65.1%)	4 (0.7%)	33 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	115 (20.4%)	68.6	107^th of 389 public elementary schools	72.5%		61.8	88^th of 276 public elementary schools	68.1%	19	68.0	66.0	56.0				52.0	62.0	52.0				58.0		$9,025
Shawnee Ec Center	Public	PK-K	1831 Airport Drive	Shawnee	74804	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-3388	340	26	13.0	90.9%	149 (43.8%)	10 (2.9%)	44 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (29.4%)								(n/a)															$14,038
Will Rogers Elementary School	Public	1-5	2600 North Union Street	Shawnee	74804	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-1519	374	29	12.8	81.3%	153 (40.9%)	14 (3.7%)	58 (15.5%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	105 (28.1%)	19.6	345^th of 389 public elementary schools	11.3%					(n/a)	44.0	40.0	52.0					29.0							$10,647
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 North Louisa Street	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-1846	325	26	12.4	91.7%	133 (40.9%)	14 (4.3%)	47 (14.5%)	2 (0.6%)	48 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (24.9%)								(n/a)									26.0						$14,512
North Rock Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	42400 Garrett's Lake Road	Shawnee	74804	Pottawatomie County	North Rock Creek	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 275-3473	477	28	16.8	55.8%	238 (49.9%)	4 (0.8%)	39 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (26.6%)								(n/a)	41.0	44.0													$10,064
Sequoyah Elementary School	Public	K-5	1401 East Independence Street	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-1878	304	24	12.7	83.9%	147 (48.4%)	13 (4.3%)	30 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (26.6%)	48.2	200^th of 389 public elementary schools	48.6%					(n/a)	50.0	55.0	62.0				39.0	58.0	49.0						$11,783
Grove Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	2800 North Bryan Avenue	Shawnee	74804	Pottawatomie County	Grove	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 275-7435	536	33	16.1	30.6%	356 (66.4%)	4 (0.7%)	37 (6.9%)	16 (3.0%)	52 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (13.2%)	78.3	57^th of 389 public elementary schools	85.3%		80.9	32^nd of 276 public elementary schools	88.4%	25	79.0	69.0	70.0	54.0	71.0	60.0	75.0		59.0	47.0	47.0	51.0	59.0	57.0	$11,227

Frequently Asked Questions about Dale Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Dale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dale Middle School
High : Dale High School

How many students attend Dale Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 410 students attended Dale Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dale Elementary School?

Students at Dale Elementary School are 68% White, 15% American Indian, 14% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Dale Elementary School a good school?

Dale Elementary School ranks 172^nd of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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