The top reported proficiency rate is 24% in Math. The lowest is 15% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Dewar Es
Dewar Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade in the small, rural town of Dewar, Oklahoma. The school is part of the Dewar Public School District, which also operates a high school in the same community. Dewar itself is a town that has seen a long, steady population decline from a historical peak many decades ago, and its economy has shifted away from the railroad, coal, and petroleum industries that once defined it. The elementary school sits within the town, not on a separated campus, and the district does not appear to have undergone any major recent changes that would reshape a family's experience.
The student body is small for an elementary school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade. The racial and ethnic composition is predominantly white and American Indian or Alaska Native, with a smaller share of students who identify as two or more races, a very small Black population, and a very small Hispanic population. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the level of economic and learning support resources.
On the Oklahoma School Testing Program, which assesses students in grades three through five, proficiency rates across math, English language arts, and science were low. In third-grade math, about one in seven students scored at the proficient or above level. In fourth-grade math, roughly one in three students reached that bar. In fifth-grade math, about one in five did. In English language arts, the pattern was similar: about one in five third graders, roughly one in eight fourth graders, and about one in nine fifth graders scored proficient or above. In fifth-grade science, about one in five students met the proficient threshold. These are the most recent results available, and the state changed its cut scores for math and English language arts in this testing cycle, which means the results are not directly comparable to prior years. A parent may want to discuss with the school how it is addressing these academic outcomes.
When compared with other districts in Okmulgee County, Dewar Elementary's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint. That means the school's combined performance is stronger than several of its county peers, though the absolute rates remain low.
The school serves a student population that is roughly evenly split between white students and American Indian or Alaska Native students, with a smaller group of students who identify as two or more races. The enrollment is small, and the school does not serve grades beyond fifth, so there is no graduation rate to report. Data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing ratios, and course access were not available, which limits a full picture of the school environment. A parent may want to ask the school directly about class sizes, support services, and how the school works with families to address the academic challenges reflected in the assessment results.
The town of Dewar itself is a rural community that has seen a long population decline. It was founded as a railroad depot settlement and was historically supported by the railroad, coal, and petroleum industries, but those have faded. By a more recent count, the town had only a handful of businesses, with manufacturing, education, health, retail, and social services sustaining the local economy. The nearest hospital and airport are in Henryetta, a short drive away. No major new housing developments or growth projects were identified, and both railway lines that once served the town were abandoned. For a family considering this school, the context is a small, stable, rural district in a town that has been shrinking for decades, with an elementary school that serves as a central institution in the community.
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