DEWAR ES

Set in Dewar, Oklahoma, DEWAR ES is an intimate primary school, overseen by DEWAR. It teaches 249 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 32% leaner than typical.

DEWAR comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 531 students; DEWAR ES is among them.

Looking at the student body, DEWAR ES logs that 44% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder is composed of 41% Native American, 11% multiracial, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black. By comparison, Okmulgee County as a whole is about 63% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 15.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 76% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, Okmulgee County reports that median household earnings sit near $54,029, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Okmulgee County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,097 students), of which DEWAR ES is one.

The closest other public school is DEWAR MS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DEWAR ES has grew 9%, going from 228 students in 2018 to 249 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 50% to 44%.

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