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Item: Denison School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

3001 East Washington
Idabel, OK 74745-9212

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Top 50%

Tel: (580) 286-3319

www.denison.k12.ok.us

Top Rankings

Denison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

1 School

1,782 Schools

# Students

282 Students

697,407 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

43,115 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Denison School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	27	67
Kind	36	87
1	35	90
2	27	91
3	29	93
4	37	92
5	20	92
6	25	93
7	26	92
8	20	93

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District Rank

Denison School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#205 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Denison School District
2023	#205
2022	#121
2021	#60
2019	#11
2018	#17
2017	#74
2016	#46
2015	#107
2014	#20
2013	#44
2012	#14

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27%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Denison School District	Oklahoma
2023	27%	25%
2022	42%	25%
2021	37%	24%
2019	62%	33%
2018	52%	31%
2017	52%	35%
2016	82%	67%
2015	87%	67%
2014	87%	66%
2013	82%	70%
2012	87%	68%

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25-29%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Denison School District	Oklahoma
2022	27%	27%
2021	32%	26%
2019	52%	34%
2018	52%	35%
2017	42%	38%
2016	82%	70%
2015	72%	70%
2014	82%	69%
2013	77%	70%
2012	82%	69%
2011	77%	68%

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40-49%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Denison School District	Oklahoma
2022	44%	31%
2021	34%	30%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Denison School District	Oklahoma
2024	0.72	0.74
2023	0.72	0.73
2022	0.68	0.72
2021	0.65	0.71
2020	0.64	0.71
2019	0.64	0.71
2018	0.59	0.70
2017	0.59	0.70
2016	0.56	0.70
2015	0.57	0.69
2014	0.55	0.68
2013	0.54	0.67
2012	0.53	0.67
2011	0.45	0.66
2010	0.47	0.63
2009	0.43	0.62
2008	0.45	0.61
2007	0.46	0.60
2006	0.39	0.60
2005	0.37	0.59
2004	0.38	0.58
2003	0.41	0.56
2002	0.43	0.55
2001	0.48	0.54
2000	0.40	0.53
1999	0.45	0.51
1998	0.40	0.51
1997	0.42	0.49
1996	0.47	0.48
1995	0.45	0.47
1994	0.40	0.46
1993	0.37	0.44
1992	0.29	0.43
1991	0.10	0.43
1990	0.15	0.42
1989	0.20	0.43
1988	0.18	0.40

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% American Indian

16%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Denison School District	Oklahoma
2024	18%	11%
2023	19%	11%
2022	19%	12%
2021	17%	12%
2020	15%	13%
2019	15%	13%
2018	18%	14%
2017	18%	14%
2016	22%	15%
2015	20%	15%
2014	19%	15%
2013	19%	16%
2012	19%	17%
2011	22%	19%
2010	26%	20%
2009	23%	20%
2008	22%	19%
2007	22%	19%
2006	20%	19%
2005	16%	19%
2004	17%	19%
2003	17%	18%
2002	24%	18%
2001	30%	17%
2000	25%	17%
1999	32%	16%
1998	28%	16%
1997	31%	15%
1996	31%	15%
1995	34%	14%
1994	27%	14%
1993	25%	13%
1992	18%	12%
1991	6%	12%
1990	9%	11%
1989	8%	12%
1988	9%	11%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Denison School District	Oklahoma
2024	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Denison School District	Oklahoma
2024	10%	20%
2023	11%	20%
2022	9%	19%
2021	7%	19%
2020	5%	18%
2019	5%	18%
2018	5%	17%
2017	5%	17%
2016	5%	16%
2015	4%	16%
2014	5%	15%
2013	6%	14%
2012	5%	13%
2011	2%	12%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2003	2%	7%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
1996	2%	4%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Denison School District	Oklahoma
2024	5%	8%
2023	7%	8%
2022	6%	8%
2021	6%	8%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	4%	9%
2013	5%	9%
2012	3%	10%
2011	4%	10%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	5%	11%
2007	6%	11%
2006	2%	11%
2005	4%	11%
2004	4%	11%
2003	5%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1989	1%	10%
1988	1%	10%

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% White

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Denison School District	Oklahoma
2024	45%	44%
2023	45%	45%
2022	51%	46%
2021	54%	47%
2020	56%	48%
2019	56%	48%
2018	61%	49%
2017	61%	49%
2016	62%	50%
2015	62%	50%
2014	64%	52%
2013	65%	53%
2012	66%	54%
2011	71%	54%
2010	68%	56%
2009	72%	57%
2008	71%	58%
2007	70%	59%
2006	76%	59%
2005	78%	60%
2004	77%	61%
2003	75%	63%
2002	72%	64%
2001	66%	65%
2000	74%	67%
1999	68%	68%
1998	73%	67%
1997	71%	69%
1996	66%	70%
1995	69%	71%
1994	73%	72%
1993	76%	73%
1992	84%	74%
1991	95%	74%
1990	93%	75%
1989	89%	74%
1988	90%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

24%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Denison School District	Oklahoma
2024	21%	14%
2023	18%	13%
2022	15%	12%
2021	16%	12%
2020	16%	10%
2019	16%	10%
2018	11%	9%
2017	11%	9%
2016	7%	8%
2015	8%	8%
2014	6%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,667 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$7,919 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Denison School District	Oklahoma
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$2 MM	$5 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 MM
2009	$2 MM	$4 MM
2008	$2 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$3 MM
2001	$2 MM	$3 MM
2000	$1 MM	$3 MM
1999	$1 MM	$3 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$7,900 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Denison School District	Oklahoma
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 MM
2009	$2 MM	$4 MM
2008	$2 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$1 MM	$3 MM
2003	$1 MM	$3 MM
2002	$1 MM	$3 MM
2001	$1 MM	$3 MM
2000	$1 MM	$3 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,940

$11,355

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Denison School District	Oklahoma
2023	$8,598	$12,144
2022	$8,492	$11,658
2021	$9,502	$12,496
2020	$8,492	$11,658
2019	$8,493	$11,400
2018	$7,334	$10,672
2017	$7,346	$9,995
2016	$6,775	$9,756
2015	$6,742	$8,655
2014	$6,825	$9,772
2012	$6,489	$9,487
2011	$6,945	$9,541
2010	$6,604	$8,655
2009	$7,414	$9,367
2008	$7,011	$8,888
2007	$6,950	$8,443
2006	$6,324	$7,986
2005	$5,989	$7,885
2004	$6,173	$7,432
2003	$6,416	$7,309
2002	$6,268	$6,875
2001	$5,663	$6,774
2000	$4,844	$6,101
1999	$4,888	$5,883
1998	$4,654	$5,517
1997	$4,631	$5,316
1995	$3,817	$5,079
1992	$3,179	$4,291

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Spending / Student

$9,667

$11,328

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Denison School District	Oklahoma
2023	$8,362	$11,925
2022	$8,009	$11,273
2021	$9,241	$12,271
2020	$8,009	$11,273
2019	$8,870	$11,184
2018	$7,990	$10,249
2017	$7,427	$9,743
2016	$6,794	$9,833
2015	$7,418	$9,253
2014	$6,815	$9,498
2012	$6,552	$9,194
2011	$6,087	$9,343
2010	$7,266	$9,253
2009	$7,236	$9,180
2008	$7,000	$8,808
2007	$6,858	$8,499
2006	$6,509	$8,162
2005	$6,217	$7,715
2004	$5,627	$7,121
2003	$5,720	$7,292
2002	$5,793	$7,082
2001	$5,228	$6,764
2000	$4,607	$6,005
1999	$4,788	$5,804
1998	$4,807	$5,469
1997	$5,667	$5,229
1995	$3,750	$4,938
1992	$2,948	$4,328

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Best Denison School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Denison Public School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

3001 East Washington
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-3319

Gr: PK-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Denison School District?

Denison School District manages 1 public schools serving 282 students.

What is the rank of Denison School District?

Denison School District is ranked #212 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Denison School District?

43% of Denison School District students are White, 24% of students are Two or more races, 16% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Denison School District?

Denison School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, 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 $9,667 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 282 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 50% in OK
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education