Enrollment
249
Elementary
DISTRICT 177 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEWAR·NCES 400978000420
Dewar Elementary School
204 East 5th Street, Dewar, OK 74431 · (918) 652-2184 · Okmulgee County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
190 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 35 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (37).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 73% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within DEWAR. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
35.0%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 35 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 →
Schools most like Dewar Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewar Elementary School this school | 249 | 76.3% | N/A |
| Locust Grove Early Lrning Center Locust Grove | 224 | 75.4% | N/A |
| Afton Elementary School Afton | 268 | 76.5% | 48.4% |
| Rattan Elementary School Rattan | 246 | 76.8% | N/A |
| Okay Elementary School Okay | 249 | 77.1% | 34.5% |
| Barnsdall Elementary School Barnsdall | 222 | 75.7% | 42.1% |
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 Dewar Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Okmulgee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #326 of 651 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 249 | #620 of 941 | #7 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #229 of 708 | #2 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.7% | #399 of 708 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.3% | #358 of 876 | #5 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.2% | #71 of 164 | N/A |
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 2024-25Enrollment
249
+31 (+14%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 247
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 249 | 16.6 | 15.1:1 | 76% (190) |
| 2023-24 | 234 | 16.7 | 14.0:1 | 79% (186) |
| 2022-23 | 240 | 16.4 | 14.7:1 | 73% (175) |
| 2020-21 | 218 | 15 | 14.5:1 | 74% (162) |
| 2017-18 | 228 | 15.3 | 14.9:1 | 99% (225) |
| 2015-16 | 225 | 13 | 17.3:1 | 67% (150) |
| 2010-11 | 321 | 20 | 16.1:1 | 69% (221) |
| 2000-01 | 355 | 21 | 16.9:1 | 68% (242) |
| 1990-91 | 247 | 14 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dewar Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (228 to 249); teachers up 8% (15.3 to 16.6).
About Dewar Elementary School
Dewar Elementary School is a small elementary school in DEWAR, located in Dewar, Oklahoma. Enrollment totals 249 students across pre-K through 5. The school is 32% below the average for elementary schools in Oklahoma.
DEWAR (3 schools, 531 students) runs Dewar Elementary School.
The student body at Dewar Elementary School has no majority group. White students lead at 44%. The remaining shares are 41% Native American, 11% multiracial, 2% Hispanic, and 2% Black. Okmulgee County as a whole is about 63% White, so the school's share is lower. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 63, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 16.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 15.1:1. The 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma is close to this figure. On the income side, 76% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Okmulgee County is similar, at 75%.
For Okmulgee County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $54,029, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 14%. The county has 23 public schools and about 6,097 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Dewar Middle School, is the closest to Dewar Elementary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 7 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Dewar Elementary School in a town some distance from an urbanized area (Town: Distant).
The school's enrollment rose 14% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
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Okmulgee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,899
Census ACS
Median income
$54,029
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,097 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DEWAR
- Dewar High SchoolHigh · 163 students
- Dewar Middle SchoolMiddle · 119 students
Other schools in Dewar
- Dewar High SchoolHigh · 163 students
- Dewar Middle SchoolMiddle · 119 students
Other Dewar Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Dewar Elementary. Dewar Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Dewar ElementaryValdosta, GA · 821 students
Nearby schools
- Dewar Middle School0.0 mi · 119
- Dewar High School0.0 mi · 163
- Henryetta Elementary School3.9 mi · 515
- Henryetta Middle School3.9 mi · 248
- Schulter Elementary School4.0 mi · 145
- Henryetta High School4.0 mi · 300
Frequently asked questions
About Dewar Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Dewar Elementary School?
Dewar Elementary School enrolls approximately 249 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Dewar Elementary School serve?
Dewar Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Dewar Elementary School?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at Dewar Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Dewar Elementary School?
Student demographics at Dewar Elementary School are roughly 44% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 11% Two or more.
Is Dewar Elementary School public or private?
Dewar Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DEWAR.
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