DEWAR HS

Set in Dewar, Oklahoma, DEWAR HS is an one-room-style secondary school, one of the schools within DEWAR. It teaches 163 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 63% smaller than typical.

Across the 3 schools in DEWAR (531 students total), DEWAR HS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, DEWAR HS reports that the largest single group is Native American at 52%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder consists of 42% White, 4% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting DEWAR HS higher than the state norm the norm. Around 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Okmulgee County runs at roughly 75%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Okmulgee County indicate median household income runs about $54,029, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Across Okmulgee County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,097 students), DEWAR HS is one campus in the mix.

DEWAR ES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around DEWAR HS.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DEWAR HS has climbed 60%, going from 102 students in 2018 to 163 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked up from 34% to 42% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 18.4:1 today.

On this page, members of the DEWAR HS community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.