Top Rankings
Denison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 308 students in Denison School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public School in Denison School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
1 School
1,794 Schools
# Students
308 Students
696,937 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
43,086 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Denison School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 539 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
26%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
57 Students
81,281 Students
% American Indian Students
19%
12%
# Asian Students
1 Student
14,934 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
134,000 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
19%
# Black Students
19 Students
54,622 Students
% Black Students
6%
8%
# White Students
157 Students
322,747 Students
% White Students
51%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,914 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
86,397 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
12%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
37,733
# Students in K Grade:
36
51,297
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
51,464
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
50,398
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
50,630
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
49,522
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
49,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
50,985
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
52,544
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
52,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
50,941
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
47,349
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
45,464
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,101 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,851 is less than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,101
$11,363
Spending / Student
$8,851
$11,336
Best Denison School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Denison Public School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3001 East Washington
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-3319
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-3319
Grades: PK-8
| 308 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Denison School District?
Denison School District manages 1 public schools serving 308 students.
What is the rank of Denison School District?
Denison School District is ranked #68 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Denison School District?
51% of Denison School District students are White, 19% of students are American Indian, 15% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Denison School District?
Denison School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What is Denison School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,851 is less than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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