Denison Public School

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Denison Public School ranks 68 th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Denison Public School is an exceptional elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Idabel, Oklahoma. With 297 students, it is the largest school in the area and has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Oklahoma elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 4-star rating from Denison Public School.

One of the key factors that sets Denison Public School apart is its outstanding academic performance, particularly in mathematics. In 2023-2024, 78% of 3rd graders, 76% of 4th graders, and 58% of 8th graders scored proficient or better in mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages of 38%, 40%, and 25% respectively. This consistent high performance has earned the school a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for over a decade, placing it in the top 25% of Oklahoma elementary schools. Additionally, Denison Public School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.1, which likely contributes to its strong academic outcomes.

While Denison Public School outperforms the state average, some nearby schools, such as Lukfata Public School and Holly Creek Public School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of Oklahoma elementary schools and having similar or better mathematics proficiency rates than Denison Public School. This suggests that the broader Denison community is committed to providing high-quality education, despite facing economic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch across the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

3001 East Washington
Idabel, OK 74745-4745

(580) 286-3319

District: Denison

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,592

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.5%

Two or more races:

20.5%

American Indian:

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Denison Public School ranks better than 82.5% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.75. (See more...)

Compare Details Denison Public School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Denison Public School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.5%), two or more races (20.5%), American Indian (17.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Denison Public School is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Denison Public School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Denison Public School is $10,592.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Denison Public School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Denison:

SchoolDigger ranks Denison 26^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Denison Public School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	83.34	77^th	840	90.8%
2010	88.78	25^th	845	97.0%
2011	74.96	152^nd	846	82.0%
2015	73.07	217^th	957	77.3%
2021	63.63	177^th	646	72.6%
2024	75.75	68^th	389	82.5%

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

Rank History for Denison Public School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	59.54	205^th	521	60.7%
2010	90.41	8^th	539	98.5%
2011	83.29	31^st	542	94.3%
2016	59.10	116^th	332	65.1%
2019	96.02	4^th	228	98.2%
2021	67.37	79^th	407	80.6%

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

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Denison Public School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	196	3	1	1	17	n/a	n/a	0	218
1989	169	1	1	2	16	n/a	n/a	0	189
1990	180	2	2	1	22	n/a	n/a	0	207
1991	162	1	2	1	15	n/a	n/a	0	181
1992	168	3	0	1	40	n/a	n/a	0	212
1993	164	3	0	1	58	n/a	n/a	0	226
1994	160	1	0	3	64	n/a	n/a	0	228
1995	153	2	0	5	71	n/a	n/a	6	237
1996	153	2	0	5	71	n/a	n/a	6	237
1997	169	2	0	0	78	n/a	n/a	-15	234
1998	185	3	3	2	76	n/a	n/a	-19	250
1999	175	5	3	0	86	n/a	n/a	0	269
2000	194	8	3	2	68	n/a	n/a	0	275
2001	182	6	3	2	83	n/a	n/a	0	276
2002	183	12	3	4	41	n/a	n/a	0	243
2003	183	12	3	4	41	n/a	n/a	0	243
2004	192	11	4	0	42	n/a	n/a	0	249
2005	218	10	4	2	43	n/a	n/a	0	277
2006	214	7	4	2	54	n/a	n/a	0	281
2007	197	18	0	6	60	n/a	n/a	0	281
2008	200	14	1	7	60	n/a	n/a	0	282
2009	202	9	1	6	62	n/a	n/a	0	280
2010	200	10	4	7	72	n/a	n/a	0	293
2011	219	11	4	6	69	0	0	0	309
2012	211	11	5	15	61	0	16	0	319
2013	199	14	5	17	60	0	13	0	308
2014	195	13	5	16	59	0	20	0	308
2015	177	15	4	13	56	0	22	0	287
2016	199	12	5	17	69	0	23	0	325
2017	186	15	5	16	54	0	33	0	309
2018	168	18	5	15	52	0	44	0	302
2019	170	18	5	14	46	0	47	0	300
2020	163	23	2	21	56	1	57	0	323
2021	160	18	1	19	49	0	48	0	295
2022	157	19	1	28	57	0	46	0	308
2023	147	24	1	34	60	1	59	0	326
2024	135	16	2	30	53	0	61	0	297

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Denison Public School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	218	12.3	17.7	n/a
1989	189	12.3	15.3	n/a
1990	207	13.0	15.9	n/a
1991	181	13.5	13.4	n/a
1992	212	13.5	15.7	24.5
1993	226	13.5	16.7	30.1
1994	228	13.1	17.4	29.8
1995	237	15.0	15.8	27.3
1996	237	15.0	15.8	27.3
1997	234	16.1	14.5	32.1
1998	250	17.0	14.7	29.7
1999	269	18.1	14.9	40.9
2000	275	17.4	15.8	42.5
2001	276	18.0	15.3	53.3
2002	243	17.6	13.8	52.7
2003	243	17.6	13.8	52.7
2004	249	16.5	15.1	58.2
2005	277	17.3	16.0	62.1
2006	281	19.3	14.6	59.4
2007	281	19.3	14.6	57.3
2008	282	20.3	13.9	65.6
2009	280	20.4	13.7	57.9
2010	293	20.0	14.6	58
2011	309	18.2	16.9	56.6
2012	319	19.9	16.0	58
2013	308	20.0	15.4	59.7
2014	308	21.6	14.2	56.2
2015	287	21.0	13.6	58.5
2016	325	21.0	15.4	58.5
2017	309	21.0	14.6	60.2
2018	302	21.1	14.2	62.6
2019	300	22.6	13.2	60.7
2020	323	21.2	15.2	60.7
2021	295	22.6	13.0	54.6
2022	308	22.7	13.5	54.5
2023	326	20.6	15.7	58
2024	297	21.0	14.1	76.8

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 Denison Public School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	218	12.3	17.7	n/a
1989	189	12.3	15.3	n/a
1990	207	13.0	15.9	n/a
1991	181	13.5	13.4	n/a
1992	212	13.5	15.7	24.5
1993	226	13.5	16.7	30.1
1994	228	13.1	17.4	29.8
1995	237	15.0	15.8	27.3
1996	237	15.0	15.8	27.3
1997	234	16.1	14.5	32.1
1998	250	17.0	14.7	29.7
1999	269	18.1	14.9	40.9
2000	275	17.4	15.8	42.5
2001	276	18.0	15.3	53.3
2002	243	17.6	13.8	52.7
2003	243	17.6	13.8	52.7
2004	249	16.5	15.1	58.2
2005	277	17.3	16.0	62.1
2006	281	19.3	14.6	59.4
2007	281	19.3	14.6	57.3
2008	282	20.3	13.9	65.6
2009	280	20.4	13.7	57.9
2010	293	20.0	14.6	58
2011	309	18.2	16.9	56.6
2012	319	19.9	16.0	58
2013	308	20.0	15.4	59.7
2014	308	21.6	14.2	56.2
2015	287	21.0	13.6	58.5
2016	325	21.0	15.4	58.5
2017	309	21.0	14.6	60.2
2018	302	21.1	14.2	62.6
2019	300	22.6	13.2	60.7
2020	323	21.2	15.2	60.7
2021	295	22.6	13.0	54.6
2022	308	22.7	13.5	54.5
2023	326	20.6	15.7	58
2024	297	21.0	14.1	76.8

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 Denison Public School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,739
2020	$7,904
2021	$8,989
2022	$9,688
2023	$10,592

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Denison Public School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Denison Public School)	93	73	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	300	326	8.7%
African American	18	24	33.3%
American Indian	46	60	30.4%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	14	34	142.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	170	147	13.5%
Two or More Races	47	59	25.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.7%	58%	2.7%

Schools Near Denison Public 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 7th 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 8th Grade	Total
Denison Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	3001 East Washington	Idabel	74745	McCurtain County	Denison	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 286-3319	297	21	14.1	76.8%	135 (45.5%)	16 (5.4%)	30 (10.1%)	2 (0.7%)	53 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (20.5%)	75.7	68^th of 389 public elementary schools	82.5%					(n/a)					78.0	76.0	36.0			58.0		$10,592
Idabel Primary South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1212 East Tyler Drive	Idabel	74745	McCurtain County	Idabel	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 286-4400	261	17	15.4	92.3%	70 (26.8%)	47 (18.0%)	58 (22.2%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	9 (3.4%)	63 (24.1%)								(n/a)												$11,747
Central Elementary School	Public	2-5	206 Southeast F Avenue	Idabel	74745	McCurtain County	Idabel	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 286-5346	328	22	14.9	93.9%	64 (19.5%)	85 (25.9%)	54 (16.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	18 (5.5%)	102 (31.1%)	21.6	335^th of 389 public elementary schools	13.9%		37	182^nd of 276 public elementary schools	34.1%	153	51.0	51.0	39.0		36.0	30.0	34.0					$12,421
Holly Creek Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	401 Holly Creek Road	Broken Bow	74728	McCurtain County	Holly Creek	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 420-6968	229	13	17.8	72.1%	121 (52.8%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.4%)	1 (0.4%)	48 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (17.9%)	80	49^th of 389 public elementary schools	87.4%		63.9	82^nd of 276 public elementary schools	70.3%	33			59.0		68.0	69.0		54.0	66.0			$11,671
Haworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 N Elm Street	Haworth	74740	McCurtain County	Haworth	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 245-1460	192	16	11.8	100.0%	102 (53.1%)	14 (7.3%)	9 (4.7%)	1 (0.5%)	42 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (12.5%)								(n/a)						42.0						$13,764
Lukfata Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	1685 Old Broken Bow HWY	Broken Bow	74728	McCurtain County	Lukfata	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 584-6834	370	24	15.3	74.1%	163 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (23.5%)	3 (0.8%)	59 (15.9%)	71.5	90^th of 389 public elementary schools	76.9%		67.1	75^th of 276 public elementary schools	72.8%	15		69.0	71.0	63.0			46.0				38.0	$10,305
Forest Grove Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	1941 Forst Grove Rd	Garvin	74736	McCurtain County	Forest Grove	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 286-3961	163	12	13.4	100.0%	70 (42.9%)	9 (5.5%)	19 (11.7%)	3 (1.8%)	43 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.7%)								(n/a)												$15,119
Dierks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	108 West Fifth Street	Broken Bow	74728	McCurtain County	Broken Bow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 584-2765	385	21	18.7	84.9%	112 (29.1%)	21 (5.5%)	46 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (17.4%)	30 (7.8%)	109 (28.3%)								(n/a)												$9,667
Bennett Elementary School	Public	3-5	108 West Fifth Street	Broken Bow	74728	McCurtain County	Broken Bow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 584-6440	276	19	14.6	89.1%	81 (29.3%)	17 (6.2%)	41 (14.9%)	1 (0.4%)	49 (17.8%)	24 (8.7%)	62 (22.5%)	29.5	302^nd of 389 public elementary schools	22.4%		31.6	208^th of 276 public elementary schools	24.6%	94	54.0	58.0	36.0		35.0	51.0	27.0					$9,598
Glover Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	701 Lavender Rd	Broken Bow	74728	McCurtain County	Glover	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 420-3232	64	4	15.6	100.0%	37 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (25.0%)								(n/a)												$13,188

Frequently Asked Questions about Denison Public School

Is Denison Public School a good school?

Denison Public School ranks 68^th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Denison Public School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended Denison Public School.

What is the racial makeup of Denison Public School?

Students at Denison Public School are 45% White, 21% Two or more races, 18% American Indian, 10% Hispanic, 5% African American.

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