Enrollment
387
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROKEN BOW·NCES 400552029704
Dierks Elementary School
108 West Fifth Street, Broken Bow, OK 74728 · (580) 584-2765 · McCurtain County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL387 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
311 students
DISTRICT 81% · 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 | 101 | 26% |
| Kindergarten | 88 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 105 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 24% |
Student demographics
77%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 78% · 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
Dierks Elementary School→Bennett Elementary School→Rector Johnson Middle School→Broken Bow High School
Based on grade levels within BROKEN BOW. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Dierks Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dierks Elementary School this school | 387 | 80.4% | N/A |
| Vian Elementary School Vian | 388 | 80.2% | 40.8% |
| Oktaha Elementary School Oktaha | 431 | 83.1% | 29.4% |
| Will Rogers Elementary School Shawnee | 367 | 79.3% | N/A |
| William R. Teague Elementary School Wagoner | 394 | 78.2% | 38.6% |
| Hartshorne Elementary School Hartshorne | 304 | 78.9% | 31.5% |
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 Dierks Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In McCurtain County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 387 | #368 of 941 | #2 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #567 of 708 | #8 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 77.3% | #19 of 708 | #4 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.4% | #271 of 876 | #5 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.3% | #545 of 548 | #10 of 10 |
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
387
+63 (+19%) vs 2020
+45% since 1990-91, when it was 267
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 387 | 22 | 17.6:1 | 80% (311) |
| 2023-24 | 385 | 20.5 | 18.8:1 | 85% (327) |
| 2022-23 | 365 | 21 | 17.4:1 | 70% (254) |
| 2020-21 | 324 | 24 | 13.5:1 | 93% (300) |
| 2017-18 | 388 | 27.9 | 13.9:1 | 100% (388) |
| 2015-16 | 417 | 26 | 16.0:1 | 93% (386) |
| 2010-11 | 496 | 27 | 18.4:1 | 80% (398) |
| 2000-01 | 332 | 21 | 15.8:1 | 82% (272) |
| 1990-91 | 267 | 15 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dierks Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (388 to 387); teachers down 21% (27.9 to 22).
About Dierks Elementary School
Dierks Elementary School is the name of a mid-sized elementary school in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. The school counted 387 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 2.
Federal data list 4 schools in BROKEN BOW, with 1,605 students enrolled.
At Dierks Elementary School, White students make up the biggest share, 32%. Other groups include 29% multiracial, 16% Native American, 11% Hispanic, and 7% Pacific Islander. By comparison, McCurtain County residents are about 60% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 77, compared with 70 nationally.
The school has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 17.6 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Oklahoma have an average ratio of 15.6:1. The school reported 80% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
The county, McCurtain County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $51,929, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. The county's public schools total 29, with about 6,370 students.
Measured in a straight line, Broken Bow High School is about 0.4 miles from Dierks Elementary School. Within five miles are 4 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 19% rise, from 324 to 387. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 13.5:1 to 17.6:1.
The discussion board for Dierks Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
McCurtain County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,863
Census ACS
Median income
$51,929
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
6,370 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BROKEN BOW
- Broken Bow High SchoolHigh · 606 students
- Rector Johnson Middle SchoolMiddle · 343 students
- Bennett Elementary SchoolElementary · 269 students
Other schools in Broken Bow
- Broken Bow High SchoolHigh · 606 students
- Lukfata Public SchoolElementary · 363 students
- Rector Johnson Middle SchoolMiddle · 343 students
- Bennett Elementary SchoolElementary · 269 students
- Holly Creek Public SchoolElementary · 209 students
- Battiest Elementary SchoolElementary · 142 students
Nearby schools
- Broken Bow High School0.4 mi · 606
- Rector Johnson Middle School0.5 mi · 343
- Bennett Elementary School0.8 mi · 269
- Lukfata Public School2.3 mi · 363
- Holly Creek Public School5.1 mi · 209
- Glover Public School8.4 mi · 57
Frequently asked questions
About Dierks Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Dierks Elementary School?
Dierks Elementary School enrolls approximately 387 students in grades PK-02.
Is Dierks Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dierks Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Dierks Elementary School?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at Dierks Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dierks Elementary School?
At Dierks Elementary School, the student body is approximately 32% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 29% Two or more.
Is Dierks Elementary School public or private?
Dierks Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by BROKEN BOW.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.