Total enrollment
1,033
-86 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Dewey County
Oklahoma · Public K-12
Of the 9 public K-12 schools in Dewey County, the largest district by enrollment is Seiling (435 students). Total county enrollment runs around 1,033. By level, that breaks down as 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Dewey County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
78%
was 77%
% Hispanic
7%
was 7%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
1,033
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,569
Above Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.3%
Below Oklahoma avg
Elementary
4
699 students
Middle
1
90 students
High
4
244 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SEILING
435 students · 4 districts in Dewey County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Dewey County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
39
27.3% under 18
Test scores in Dewey County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Oklahoma state average: 30.6%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- VICI ES· 35.6%
- LEEDEY ES· 33.3%
- SEILING ES· 29.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEILING ES | Seiling | Elementary | PK-06 | 270 | · |
| VICI ES | Vici | Elementary | PK-08 | 190 | · |
| LEEDEY ES | Leedey | Elementary | PK-08 | 143 | · |
| TALOGA ES | Taloga | Elementary | PK-08 | 96 | · |
| SEILING JR-SR HS (JR) | Seiling | Middle | 07-09 | 90 | · |
| SEILING JR-SR HS (SR) | Seiling | High | 10-12 | 75 | · |
| VICI HS | Vici | High | 09-12 | 73 | · |
| LEEDEY HS | Leedey | High | 09-12 | 66 | · |
| TALOGA HS | Taloga | High | 09-12 | 30 | · |
Cities in Dewey County
About Dewey County
Dewey County is a sparse Oklahoma county of about 4,360 residents, home to 9 public schools and roughly 1,033 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $62,569, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 5% noticeably above the Oklahoma median.
For a sense of the school types, Dewey County spans 4 elementary schools (699 students), 1 middle school (90), and 4 high schools (244).
SEILING is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 435 students across Dewey County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Dewey County has fell 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,119 students to 1,033.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Dewey County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Dewey County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data