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Dewey ES

Elementary School · Dewey · Dewey, OK

An elementary school in Dewey, OK where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

One Bulldogger Road, Dewey, OK 74029

  • Math 34% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 33% proficient (2025)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-16.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+6.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$9,506
Chronic Absenteeism21.3%

Students at Dewey ES score 33% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency34%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 33% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
30%
2024
Math
47%
ELA
53%
2025
Math
34%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Dewey ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,807/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dewey), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$55,968

Median home value

$139,200

Median rent

$925/mo

College educated

20.5%

Homeownership

70%

Poverty rate

21.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74029; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Woodrow Wilson ESEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–53.1 mi519Compare →
Hoover ESEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–53.9 mi447Compare →
Richard Kane ESEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–54.7 mi505Compare →
Ranch Heights ESEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–54.8 mi597Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Dewey

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$9,506NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dewey ES is listed in DEWEY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dewey ES

Dewey ES is a public elementary school in Dewey, OK, part of Dewey, serving approximately 578 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,132 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dewey ES

What grades does Dewey ES serve?

Dewey ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Dewey ES?

Dewey ES has an enrollment of approximately 578 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dewey ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Dewey ES is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dewey ES rank in OK?

Dewey ES ranks #1,132 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Dewey ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Dewey ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dewey ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dewey ES has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dewey ES a charter school?

No, Dewey ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dewey ES a Title I school?

No, Dewey ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dewey ES?

68.9% of students at Dewey ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
578
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.3%
Area population (ZIP 74029)
5,270
Area median age
50.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 74029; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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