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.