Enrollment
409
Elementary
DISTRICT 288 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALE·NCES 400939000402
DALE ES
300 Smith Avenue, Dale, OK 74851 · (405) 964-5514 · Pottawatomie County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL409 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
195 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within DALE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
34.6%
OK avg 30.6%
Math
44.9%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oklahoma schools, those numbers are about 31 and 33.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.3%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Oklahoma schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Oklahoma's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
409
-7 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 18.9:1
% White
72%
was 70%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About DALE ES
DALE ES is one of the medium-sized elementary-level communitys in Dale, Oklahoma, overseen by DALE, with 409 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.
DALE ES is one of 3 schools operated by DALE, a district that hosts 864 students overall.
Demographically, DALE ES lists that 72% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 12% multiracial, 12% Native American. Compared to Pottawatomie County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
Looking at the economic backdrop, DALE ES records 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting DALE ES higher than the state norm the norm. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Pottawatomie County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.
After controlling for student poverty, DALE ES tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.2%.
In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Pottawatomie County indicate median household earnings sit near $61,398, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Pottawatomie County's 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,326 students), DALE ES is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is DALE MS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around DALE ES. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DALE ES ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 28.7%.
The school occupies a rural site.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DALE ES has stayed largely flat, going from 416 students in 2018 to 409 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 17.7:1 in 2025.
On the community side, the feed for DALE ES typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Pottawatomie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,463
Census ACS
Median income
$61,398
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
12,326 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- DALE MS0.0 mi · 218
- DALE HS0.1 mi · 237
- MCLOUD HS4.1 mi · 490
- MCLOUD JHS4.1 mi · 244
- MCLOUD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER4.1 mi · 277
- MCLOUD ES4.2 mi · 212
Frequently asked questions
About DALE ESHow large is DALE ES?
DALE ES enrolls approximately 409 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does DALE ES serve?
DALE ES serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DALE ES?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DALE ES is approximately 17.7:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at DALE ES?
At DALE ES, the student body is approximately 72% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is DALE ES in?
DALE ES is part of DALE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.