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DEWEY MS

One Bulldogger Road, Dewey, OK 74029 · (918) 534-0111 · Washington County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL244 STUDENTS
Enrollment
244
Middle
DISTRICT 386 · STATE 388
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
142 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 68%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
80
Grade 7
74
Grade 8
90
Student demographics
White
15363%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
156%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 21%
Black
104%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8%
Two+
239%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 14%
Native American
4217%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 11%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
Male
12150%
Female
12350%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
244
-71 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 18.0:1
% White
63%
was 60%
% Hispanic
6%
was 6%
% Black
4%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DEWEY MS

Set in Dewey, Oklahoma, DEWEY MS is an intimate intermediate school, part of DEWEY. It hosts 244 students across grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Oklahoma's public schools average about 388 students each, so DEWEY MS sits 37% below that benchmark.

DEWEY MS is one of 3 schools operated by DEWEY, a district that teaches 1,157 students overall.

On demographics, DEWEY MS reports that the largest single group is White, at 63% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 17% Native American, 9% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black. By comparison, Washington County as a whole is about 72% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, DEWEY MS has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.7:1 average. Roughly 58% of students at DEWEY MS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Washington County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $60,162 per year, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. DEWEY MS is one of 20 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 9,692 students).

Nearest neighbor: DEWEY HS, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around DEWEY MS.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. DEWEY MS's enrollment has declined 23% since 2018, when it stood at 315 (now 244). Class-load math has tightened: from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Washington County at a glance

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Population
53,326
Census ACS
Median income
$60,162
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
9,692 students

Quick facts

School name
DEWEY MS
District
DEWEY
Address
One Bulldogger Road, Dewey, OK 74029
Phone
(918) 534-0111
County
Washington County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
244
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
142 (58%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
400981001910
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DEWEY MS
How large is DEWEY MS?
DEWEY MS enrolls approximately 244 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does DEWEY MS serve?
DEWEY MS serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DEWEY MS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DEWEY MS is approximately 13.6:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at DEWEY MS?
At DEWEY MS, the student body is approximately 63% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 9% Two or more.
What district is DEWEY MS in?
DEWEY MS is part of DEWEY.
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