Dewey Elementary School

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Dewey Elementary School ranks 187 th of 276 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dewey Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dewey, Oklahoma, serving 569 students in grades PK-5. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 65.38% White, 1.93% African American, 6.5% Hispanic, 20.39% Native American, and 5.8% two or more races.

Academically, Dewey Elementary has shown mixed performance compared to the state average. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in OSTP Mathematics were higher than the state average for 3rd and 4th grades, but lower for 5th grade. In OSTP English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates were higher than the state average for 3rd and 5th grades in the 2021-2022 school year. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 53.78% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to its academic performance. Dewey Elementary also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 17.2, compared to nearby schools like Bowring Public School (8.6) and Jane Phillips Elementary School (10.7), and lower spending per student at $6,893, compared to $17,151 at Bowring Public School and $10,245 at Jane Phillips Elementary School.

Dewey Elementary's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from a high of 73rd out of 957 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 700th out of 845 in 2009-2010. The school's Native American students performed relatively well, ranking 23rd out of 79 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2020-2021, but its White and low-socioeconomic status students ranked lower. Compared to nearby schools, Dewey Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly better than Copan Elementary School and Jane Phillips Elementary School, but lags behind the higher-performing Wayside Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

One Bulldogger Road
Dewey, OK 74029-4029

(918) 534-3800

District: Dewey

SchoolDigger Rank:
187^th of 276 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,207

Students who attend Dewey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dewey Middle School
High:	Dewey High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 569

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

American Indian:

20.4%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dewey Elementary School ranks worse than 67.8% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.4%), American Indian (20.4%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dewey Elementary School is 17.2. (See more...)

Compare Dewey Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dewey Elementary School is $8,207.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Dewey:

SchoolDigger ranks Dewey 123^rd of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dewey Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dewey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	50.53	457^th	840	45.6%
2010	28.99	700^th	845	17.2%
2011	53.80	445^th	846	47.4%
2015	85.53	73^rd	957	92.4%
2016	75.22	91^st	498	81.7%
2017	61.82	138^th	407	66.1%
2018	28.19	340^th	406	16.3%
2019	34.69	287^th	411	30.2%
2021	42.33	377^th	646	41.6%
2022	33.41	234^th	323	27.6%
2023	35.51	187^th	276	32.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.38	244^th	506	51.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at Dewey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.21	23^rd	79	70.9%

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Rank History for White students at Dewey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.43	326^th	403	19.1%

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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 Dewey Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	433	21	5	12	104	n/a	n/a	575
1989	435	15	5	10	115	n/a	n/a	580
1990	442	10	4	12	112	n/a	n/a	580
1991	468	6	4	14	106	n/a	n/a	598
1992	502	7	2	16	96	n/a	n/a	623
1993	489	5	2	13	99	n/a	n/a	608
1994	493	6	4	13	90	n/a	n/a	606
1995	374	10	4	15	70	n/a	n/a	473
1996	374	10	4	15	70	n/a	n/a	473
1997	387	4	5	12	80	n/a	n/a	488
1998	393	5	2	12	89	n/a	n/a	501
1999	381	13	0	12	69	n/a	n/a	475
2000	360	8	0	15	88	n/a	n/a	471
2001	388	10	1	15	95	n/a	n/a	509
2002	333	8	2	16	135	n/a	n/a	494
2003	333	8	2	16	135	n/a	n/a	494
2004	348	10	2	17	111	n/a	n/a	488
2005	358	9	2	18	99	n/a	n/a	486
2006	373	17	2	25	93	n/a	n/a	510
2007	368	22	1	25	94	n/a	n/a	510
2008	384	13	1	21	85	n/a	n/a	504
2009	372	16	0	21	123	n/a	n/a	532
2010	364	29	1	26	117	n/a	n/a	537
2011	384	27	1	25	134	0	0	571
2012	400	22	1	26	144	0	0	593
2013	386	19	0	28	142	0	29	604
2014	381	8	1	38	137	0	30	595
2015	391	6	0	37	152	0	26	612
2016	394	7	1	35	160	0	19	616
2017	381	10	0	38	154	0	14	597
2018	397	15	0	33	128	0	27	600
2019	393	17	0	37	133	0	20	600
2020	395	21	0	35	116	0	35	602
2021	353	20	0	38	114	0	39	564
2022	339	15	0	36	115	1	32	538
2023	372	11	0	37	116	0	33	569

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 Dewey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	575	29.0	19.8	n/a
1989	580	29.0	20.0	n/a
1990	580	30.0	19.3	n/a
1991	598	29.8	20.0	n/a
1992	623	32.0	19.4	17.2
1993	608	32.0	19.0	20.6
1994	606	33.1	18.3	25.7
1995	473	27.8	17.0	41.4
1996	473	27.8	17.0	41.4
1997	488	27.6	17.7	40.8
1998	501	28.0	17.9	39.7
1999	475	28.5	16.7	43.4
2000	471	29.1	16.2	42.9
2001	509	27.3	18.6	46.8
2002	494	27.4	18.0	53
2003	494	27.4	18.0	53
2004	488	24.8	19.7	55.1
2005	486	26.5	18.3	58.8
2006	510	27.9	18.3	61.8
2007	510	29.1	17.5	60.4
2008	504	32.0	15.8	61.5
2009	532	32.9	16.2	61.7
2010	537	32.2	16.6	65.2
2011	571	33.9	16.8	67.8
2012	593	37.0	16.0	69.6
2013	604	36.8	16.4	66.7
2014	595	35.0	17.0	64.7
2015	612	34.0	18.0	62.3
2016	616	35.0	17.6	64.1
2017	597	33.2	17.9	78.7
2018	600	33.2	18.0	59
2019	600	35.2	17.0	53.5
2020	602	36.1	16.6	53.5
2021	564	34.1	16.5	49.6
2022	538	33.7	15.9	47.6
2023	569	33.0	17.2	53.8

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 Dewey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	575	29.0	19.8	n/a
1989	580	29.0	20.0	n/a
1990	580	30.0	19.3	n/a
1991	598	29.8	20.0	n/a
1992	623	32.0	19.4	17.2
1993	608	32.0	19.0	20.6
1994	606	33.1	18.3	25.7
1995	473	27.8	17.0	41.4
1996	473	27.8	17.0	41.4
1997	488	27.6	17.7	40.8
1998	501	28.0	17.9	39.7
1999	475	28.5	16.7	43.4
2000	471	29.1	16.2	42.9
2001	509	27.3	18.6	46.8
2002	494	27.4	18.0	53
2003	494	27.4	18.0	53
2004	488	24.8	19.7	55.1
2005	486	26.5	18.3	58.8
2006	510	27.9	18.3	61.8
2007	510	29.1	17.5	60.4
2008	504	32.0	15.8	61.5
2009	532	32.9	16.2	61.7
2010	537	32.2	16.6	65.2
2011	571	33.9	16.8	67.8
2012	593	37.0	16.0	69.6
2013	604	36.8	16.4	66.7
2014	595	35.0	17.0	64.7
2015	612	34.0	18.0	62.3
2016	616	35.0	17.6	64.1
2017	597	33.2	17.9	78.7
2018	600	33.2	18.0	59
2019	600	35.2	17.0	53.5
2020	602	36.1	16.6	53.5
2021	564	34.1	16.5	49.6
2022	538	33.7	15.9	47.6
2023	569	33.0	17.2	53.8

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 Dewey Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,893
2020	$7,113
2021	$8,034
2022	$8,342
2023	$8,207

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dewey Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 287^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 187^th of 276 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Dewey Elementary School)	43	34	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Dewey)	43	34	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dewey Elementary School)	53	44	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dewey)	53	44	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dewey Elementary School)	42	36	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dewey)	42	36	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Dewey Elementary School)	28	36	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Dewey)	28	36	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	27	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dewey Elementary School)	23	26	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dewey)	23	26	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	27	3%
5th Grade Science (Dewey Elementary School)	46	45	1%
5th Grade Science (Dewey)	46	45	1%
5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	38	38

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	600	569	5.2%
African American	17	11	35.3%
American Indian	133	116	12.8%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	37	37
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	393	372	5.3%
Two or More Races	20	33	65%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.5%	53.8%	0.3%

Schools Near Dewey Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2023)			OSTP Mathematics (2023)			OSTP Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Dewey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	One Bulldogger Road	Dewey	74029	Washington County	Dewey	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 534-3800	569	33	17.2	53.8%	372 (65.4%)	11 (1.9%)	37 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.8%)	35.5	187^th of 276 public elementary schools	32.2%		33.4	234^th of 323 public elementary schools	27.6%	47				44.0	36.0	26.0		$8,207
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	245 Northeast Spruce	Bartlesville	74006	Washington County	Bartlesville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 335-1177	560	37	15.2	69.1%	260 (46.4%)	17 (3.0%)	79 (14.1%)	5 (0.9%)	76 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (22.0%)	54.8	105^th of 276 public elementary schools	62.0%		36.1	215^th of 323 public elementary schools	33.4%	110	51.0		37.0	55.0	41.0		38.0	$9,111
Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	512 Southeast Madison	Bartlesville	74006	Washington County	Bartlesville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 333-9337	464	31	15.1	55.6%	228 (49.1%)	12 (2.6%)	55 (11.9%)	26 (5.6%)	48 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (20.5%)	27.6	224^th of 276 public elementary schools	18.8%		23.1	276^th of 323 public elementary schools	14.6%	52			29.0	42.0	37.0	26.0	35.0	$9,130
Richard Kane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 East 13th Street	Bartlesville	74003	Washington County	Bartlesville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 337-3711	514	35	14.5	70.0%	237 (46.1%)	23 (4.5%)	57 (11.1%)	10 (1.9%)	61 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (24.5%)								(n/a)				45.0	33.0			$9,727
Ranch Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 David Lane	Bartlesville	74005	Washington County	Bartlesville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 333-3810	616	39	15.7	59.3%	304 (49.4%)	29 (4.7%)	78 (12.7%)	18 (2.9%)	59 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (20.8%)	50.4	126^th of 276 public elementary schools	54.3%		55.8	118^th of 323 public elementary schools	63.5%	8	45.0	51.0	37.0	37.0	56.0	26.0	44.0	$9,721
Oklahoma Connections Academy Elementary School	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-5	2425 Nowata Pl	Bartlesville	74006	Washington County	Oklahoma Connections Academy (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(918) 200-9359	419	13	32.6	63.7%	195 (46.5%)	55 (13.1%)	60 (14.3%)	6 (1.4%)	36 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (16.0%)								(n/a)				17.0				$7,258
Jane Phillips Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 South Rogers Avenue	Bartlesville	74003	Washington County	Bartlesville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 336-9479	289	27	10.7	97.6%	136 (47.1%)	14 (4.8%)	41 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (28.0%)								(n/a)								$12,621
Wayside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Wayside Drive	Bartlesville	74006	Washington County	Bartlesville	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 333-8000	694	39	17.6	27.5%	413 (59.5%)	8 (1.2%)	63 (9.1%)	29 (4.2%)	60 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (17.4%)	78.7	38^th of 276 public elementary schools	86.2%		80.7	36^th of 323 public elementary schools	88.9%	2	39.0		58.0	51.0	56.0	61.0	69.0	$8,241
Osage Hills Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	225 Country Road 2706	Bartlesville	74003	Washington County	Osage Hills	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 336-6804	167	13	12.4	65.9%	93 (55.7%)	6 (3.6%)	12 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)								(n/a)								$12,909
Copan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	527 Hornet Lane	Copan	74022	Washington County	Copan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 532-4344	156	9	16.7	69.2%	75 (48.1%)	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (21.8%)	1 (0.6%)	36 (23.1%)								(n/a)								$9,227

Frequently Asked Questions about Dewey Elementary School

How many students attend Dewey Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 569 students attended Dewey Elementary School.

What district is Dewey Elementary School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Dewey Elementary School?

Students at Dewey Elementary School are 65% White, 20% American Indian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Dewey Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Dewey Middle School
High : Dewey High School

Is Dewey Elementary School a good school?

Dewey Elementary School ranks 187^th of 276 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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