Top Rankings
Dale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 824 students in Dale School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Dale School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,793 Schools
# Students
824 Students
720,846 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
43,551 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dale School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥95%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.73
% American Indian
18%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
20%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
66%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,288 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,368 is less than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,288
$10,986
Spending / Student
$8,368
$10,960
Best Dale School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dale High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Smith Avenue
Mcloud, OK 74851
(405) 964-5555
Mcloud, OK 74851
(405) 964-5555
Gr: 9-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Dale Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Smith Avenue
Mcloud, OK 74851
(405) 964-5514
Mcloud, OK 74851
(405) 964-5514
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Dale Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Smith Avenue
Mcloud, OK 74851
(405) 964-2799
Mcloud, OK 74851
(405) 964-2799
Gr: 6-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dale School District?
Dale School District manages 3 public schools serving 824 students.
What is the rank of Dale School District?
Dale School District is ranked #161 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dale School District?
66% of Dale School District students are White, 18% of students are American Indian, 12% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dale School District?
Dale School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Dale School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,368 is less than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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