Bearden School District
School District · Okemah, Oklahoma
Avg Rating
4.7
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,729
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Avg Rating
4.7
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,729
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Evaluating Bearden?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Bearden as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Bearden Public School
Okemah · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$10,729
$1,268 vs Oklahoma median
District size
143 students
Smaller than Oklahoma median
STAAR proficiency rose +18.8 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Bearden schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Bearden
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bearden Public School | 4.7 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Bearden
Bearden is a Okemah, Oklahoma school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 143 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. The district invests $10,729 per student annually.
With an average rating of 4.7/10, Bearden demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Bearden Public School, which has a composite score of 4.7/10.
In standardized testing, Bearden students show an average math proficiency of 34.8% and ELA proficiency of 37.2%.
The district includes 1 elementary school .
District Map
Schools in Bearden, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Bearden with test data.
District Details
- State
- Oklahoma
- City
- Okemah
- Total Enrollment
- 143
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.2%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Bearden?
Bearden has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Bearden?
The average composite rating for Bearden is 4.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Bearden?
Bearden spends $10,729 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bearden?
The average student-teacher ratio in Bearden is 14.3:1.
What is the top-rated school in Bearden?
Bearden Public School is the highest-rated school in Bearden with a composite score of 4.7/10.
What are the test scores in Bearden?
Across schools in Bearden with test data, the average math proficiency is 34.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 37.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 4.7/10
- Math Proficiency
- 34.8%
- ELA Proficiency
- 37.2%
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Compare Bearden with neighboring districts in the state.
- Tulsa (69)
- Oklahoma City (58)
- Moore (34)
- Edmond (28)
- Broken Arrow (27)
- Putnam City (26)
- Norman (25)
- Lawton (23)
- Midwest City-del City (19)
- Union (17)
- Mustang (16)
- Enid (15)
- Owasso (13)
- Yukon (12)
- Ponca City (11)
- Santa Fe South (charter) (10)
- Bixby (10)
- Muskogee (10)
- Bartlesville (9)
- Deer Creek (9)
- Stillwater (9)
- Choctaw-nicoma Park (8)
- Coweta (8)
- Duncan (8)
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oklahoma Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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