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Dahlonegah Public School

468739 East 878 Road, Stilwell, OK 74960 · (918) 696-7807 · Adair County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL163 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
163
Elementary
STATE 366
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
149 students
STATE 68%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K1912%
Kindergarten1811%
Grade 1159%
Grade 22012%
Grade 31610%
Grade 41912%
Grade 5159%
Grade 61710%
Grade 7106%
Grade 8149%

This year's kindergarten class (18) is 29% larger than its 8th grade class (14).

Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 73% · US 70%
White
138%
STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
1710%
STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
21%
STATE 8% · US 15%
Native American
13180%
STATE 11% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8150%
Female
8250%

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Test scores

OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
Math
0.0%
OK avg 32.6%

What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 0 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Oklahoma average is about 33 of 100.

Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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Dahlonegah Public School this school16391.4%N/A
Shady Grove Public School
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13488.8%21.5%
Pleasant Grove Public School
Shawnee
19891.4%22.6%
Wickliffe Public School
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11491.2%2.9%
Sunset Elementary School
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19296.4%N/A
Hulbert Elementary School
Hulbert
24391.4%N/A
Matched among Oklahoma elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Dahlonegah Public School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OklahomaIn Adair County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
0.0%#611 of 651#4 of 6
Enrollment
ranked largest first
163#777 of 941#6 of 11
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
91.4%#111 of 876#1 of 8
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
163
-5 (-3%) vs 2020
+54% since 1990-91, when it was 106
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2516315.510.5:191% (149)
2023-2418615.112.4:1100% (186)
2022-231591411.4:1100% (159)
2020-211681115.3:194% (158)
2017-1815212.612.1:199% (151)
2015-161341310.3:1100% (134)
2010-111361310.5:190% (123)
2000-0197118.8:197% (94)
1990-911061010.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dahlonegah Public School.

Since 2017-18: students up 7% (152 to 163); teachers up 23% (12.6 to 15.5).

About Dahlonegah Public School

Dahlonegah Public School is a small elementary school. Its address is in Stilwell, Oklahoma. The school covers pre-K through 8 and reported 163 students in 2024-25. The school is 55% below the average for elementary schools in Oklahoma.

DAHLONEGAH operates Dahlonegah Public School.

At Dahlonegah Public School, 80% of students are Native American. The school is also 10% Hispanic and 8% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 34%.

There are about 10.5 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Dahlonegah Public School, which has 15.5. The school's 10.5:1 compares with an average of 15.6:1 for elementary schools in Oklahoma. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 91%. The 77% average for public schools in Adair County is 14 points lower.

In the wider Adair County area, median household income comes to about $48,041, roughly 12% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Adair County's 17 public schools enroll about 4,152 students and include Dahlonegah Public School.

Among nearby public schools, Zion Public School is closest at about 3.0 miles. Dahlonegah Public School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.

Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 3%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.3:1 to 10.5:1 over the same years.

Dahlonegah Public School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.

Adair County at a glance

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Population
19,575
Census ACS
Median income
$48,041
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
4,152 students

Quick facts

School name
Dahlonegah Public School
District
DAHLONEGAH
Address
468739 East 878 Road, Stilwell, OK 74960
Phone
(918) 696-7807
County
Adair County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
163
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
149 (91%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
400936000401
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Dahlonegah Public School
How many students attend Dahlonegah Public School?
Dahlonegah Public School enrolls approximately 163 students in grades PK-08.
Is Dahlonegah Public School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dahlonegah Public School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Dahlonegah Public School have?
Dahlonegah Public School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Dahlonegah Public School?
Student demographics at Dahlonegah Public School are roughly 8% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black.
What district is Dahlonegah Public School in?
Dahlonegah Public School is part of DAHLONEGAH.
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