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Public elementary school · Broken Bow · Broken Bow, Oklahoma

Dierks ES

Dierks ES's 5.7 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Oklahoma statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Broken Bow median is 5.8.

#1,088 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma · Broken Bow: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.8 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Oklahoma statewide data

The brief

A Broken Bow elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 1,088 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma and 3 of 4 in Broken Bow.

Dierks ES is listed in Broken Bow, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
49% of the rating, estimated from Oklahoma statewide data
Resources & Environment
5.1
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on OK statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 74728; 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dierks ES and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,667
Median home value
$150,200
Median rent
$709/mo
College educated
16%
Homeownership
73.5%
Poverty rate
19.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74728; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
50
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,562/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Broken Bow. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Broken Bow), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
84.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.7Compare →
  2. Dierks ESthis school
    5.7
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Dierks ES.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dierks ES serve?

Dierks ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Dierks ES?

Dierks ES has an enrollment of approximately 385 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dierks ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Dierks ES is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dierks ES rank in OK?

Dierks ES ranks #1,088 of 1,752 schools in OK.

What is Dierks ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Dierks ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Dierks ES a charter school?

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

Is Dierks ES a Title I school?

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

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

84.9% of students at Dierks 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
385
Student-teacher ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
McCurtain County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$11,069
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 74728)
11,177
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
38.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.