For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 143 students in Bearden School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public School in Bearden School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
1 School
1,794 Schools
# Students
143 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bearden School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 533 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#347 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
31%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
% American Indian
46%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
20%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
43%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,490 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,559 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,490
$10,983
Spending / Student
$9,559
$10,957
Best Bearden School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bearden Public School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
372006 Hwy 48
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-0156
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-0156
Grades: PK-8
| 143 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bearden School District?
Bearden School District manages 1 public schools serving 143 students.
What is the rank of Bearden School District?
Bearden School District is ranked #363 out of 533 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bearden School District?
46% of Bearden School District students are American Indian, 43% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bearden School District?
Bearden School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Bearden School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,559 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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