Burns Flat-dill City, OK

Original Research by School Decision on Burns Flat-dill City

Burns Flat-Dill City is a small public school district in rural western Oklahoma, serving students from prekindergarten through twelfth grade in a single elementary school and a single high school. The district enrolls roughly enough students for a district of its size, with enrollment spread fairly evenly across grade levels. The student body is predominantly white, with a noticeable share of Hispanic students and smaller groups of multiracial, Native American, and Black students. Data on how many students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available in the materials provided.

The state testing picture for Burns Flat-Dill City, drawn from the Oklahoma School Testing Program for the most recent school year, shows consistently low proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, and science across grades three through eight. In several grade levels, the number of students tested was too small to report a proficiency figure, which can happen in a small district. For the grades where results were reported, the share of students scoring at or above the proficient level reached roughly a fifth in some grades and fell below one in ten in others. When compared with other districts in Washita County, the district’s overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades ranked among the lowest. A parent may want to discuss with the school what academic supports are in place and how the district approaches curriculum and instruction, given these results.

No high school graduation rate was reported for this district, so that measure could not be assessed. Chronic absenteeism, which tracks students missing a substantial portion of school days, was higher than in several other Washita County districts, though the rate was not at the very top of the group. Per-pupil current spending was in the upper half of the spending range among the county’s districts, suggesting the district commits a slightly above-average level of financial resources per student compared with its immediate neighbors.

Housing in the communities served by the district — which include Burns Flat, Dill City, and the surrounding area — is notably affordable by national standards. A district-weighted measure of typical home values placed them well below the national median, with the highest values in a small adjacent community and the lowest in the more rural areas. The estimated monthly mortgage payment on a median-priced home, using a recent mortgage rate, was under several hundred dollars. This represents an entry-level housing market that could appeal to families looking for low-cost homeownership, especially those who work locally or in nearby towns.

The district brief turned up little in the way of recent policy changes, facility projects, or strategic initiatives that might shape the near-term experience for families. That absence may simply reflect a period of stability, but a prospective resident may want to check with the district office directly about any upcoming plans or programs.

For a family weighing Burns Flat-Dill City, the central academic picture is the testing results, which are clearly low relative to county peers. The district offers a full K-12 pathway in a small, tight-knit school setting with two campuses. The housing market is inexpensive, and the surrounding area is rural and quiet. Parents who are focused on strong standardized test performance may find the data a significant concern and should look into how the district supports struggling students. Families who value small schools and the affordability of the local housing might find the district manageable, particularly if they are willing to work closely with teachers and administrators to address academic gaps. The absence of a graduation rate and several student-support metrics means some key information for evaluating the upper grades is simply not available from the data at hand.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

482

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 18%

Black 1%

White 68%

Asian 0%

Two+ 9%

Am. Indian / AK Native 3%

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

WILL ROGERS ES

BURNS FLAT-DILL CITY HS

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

3 grades reported

18%

Grade 4

13%

Grade 5

19%

Grade 7

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

21%

Grade 3

11%

Grade 4

10%

Grade 5

20%

Grade 6

16%

Grade 7

10%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

13%

Grade 5

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$92,147

Year-over-year change+6.8%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$82K to $167K

vs. state typical0.42x

vs. national typical0.25x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
73641	Dill City	$89K	+13.0%	34.6%
73647	Foss	$82K	+3.6%	33.8%
73632		$102K	+1.2%	19.1%
73626	Canute	$167K	+5.8%	3.5%
73661	Rocky	$126K	+2.0%	0.6%
73664	Sentinel	$88K	+21.0%	0.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$465/mo

Home price / national median income1.1x

Comparison

State typical home value$221,765 (+2.2% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.