For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 141 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 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
1 School
1,782 Schools
# Students
141 Students
697,407 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
43,115 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bearden School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#348 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
31%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.74
% American Indian
48%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
21%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
38%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,624 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,695 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,624
$11,355
Spending / Student
$9,695
$11,328
Best Bearden School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bearden School District?
Bearden School District manages 1 public schools serving 141 students.
What is the rank of Bearden School District?
Bearden School District is ranked #371 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bearden School District?
48% of Bearden School District students are American Indian, 38% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bearden School District?
Bearden School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What is Bearden School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,695 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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