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Bearden Public School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

141

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,919

Per pupil spending ?

72.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

372006 Hwy 48
Okemah, OK 74859-4859

(918) 623-0156

District: Bearden

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

47.5%

White:

38.3%

Two or more races:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2009 → 9th in 2015

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 63 percentile points since 2009

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg23%

Oklahoma avg27%

Not ranked this year

Bearden Public School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2015	8.9	868 of 957	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	44.7	548 of 846	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.4	286 of 845	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.9	233 of 840	72.3%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2011	53.2	286 of 542	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	72.8	89 of 539	83.5%	★★★★☆
2009	48.0	306 of 521	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science33%+3 vs state

English Language Arts I22%-4 vs state

Mathematics14%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Bearden Public School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)						OSTP Mathematics (2025)						OSTP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Bearden Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	372006 Hwy 48	Okemah	74859	Okfuskee County	Bearden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 623-0156	141	10	14.1	72.3%	54 (38.3%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (47.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.6%)								(n/a)						22.0						14.0			33.0	$10,919
Butner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	Hwy 56 and Yahola	Cromwell	74837	Seminole County	Butner	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 944-5526	157	9	16.8	79.6%	70 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.4%)	2 (1.3%)	38 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (23.6%)								(n/a)						19.0						23.0			21.0	$13,089
Oakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	101 N 16th Street	Okemah	74859	Okfuskee County	Okemah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 623-1874	237	19	12.6	78.9%	63 (26.6%)	10 (4.2%)	8 (3.4%)	3 (1.3%)	107 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (19.4%)								(n/a)	17.0					17.0	29.0					29.0				$12,193
Okemah Noble Center	Public	4-5	204 West Date Street	Okemah	74859	Okfuskee County	Okemah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 623-1874	97	7	13.7	82.5%	29 (29.9%)	3 (3.1%)	3 (3.1%)	1 (1.0%)	38 (39.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (23.7%)	34.1	409^th of 614 public elementary schools	33.4%					(n/a)		33.0	5.0			18.0		40.0	12.0			25.0	9.0		9.0	$11,364
Strother Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	36085 Ew 1140	Seminole	74868	Seminole County	Strother	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 382-4014	263	17	15.0	69.6%	138 (52.5%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (20.2%)	26.9	458^th of 614 public elementary schools	25.4%					(n/a)	19.0	27.0	4.0	17.0	26.0	19.0	30.0	34.0	8.0	6.0	11.0	17.0	12.0	59.0	37.0	$10,731
Wetumka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	416 South Tiger Street	Wetumka	74883	Hughes County	Wetumka	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 452-3245	264	18	14.5	92.8%	89 (33.7%)	4 (1.5%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (22.7%)	26.2	462^nd of 614 public elementary schools	24.8%					(n/a)	27.0	8.0		17.0	11.0	12.0	27.0	16.0		13.0	4.0	13.0		37.0	29.0	$13,881
Spence Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	302 E 6th St	Weleetka	74880	Okfuskee County	Weleetka	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 786-2346	230	16	14.3	85.2%	77 (33.5%)	4 (1.7%)	14 (6.1%)	2 (0.9%)	63 (27.4%)	1 (0.4%)	69 (30.0%)	32.6	417^th of 614 public elementary schools	32.1%					(n/a)	33.0		24.0			32.0	13.0		15.0			20.0	19.0		19.0	$12,979
Paden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	315 W 10th	Paden	74860	Okfuskee County	Paden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 932-5053	143	9	16.1	79.0%	71 (49.7%)	5 (3.5%)	13 (9.1%)	3 (2.1%)	26 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (17.5%)								(n/a)						11.0						7.0			23.0	$11,219
Wewoka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1000 S Seminole	Wewoka	74884	Seminole County	Wewoka	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 257-2341	248	14	17.9	87.5%	78 (31.5%)	22 (8.9%)	15 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (38.7%)	23	484^th of 614 public elementary schools	21.2%					(n/a)	24.0	4.0				13.0	29.0	4.0				15.0				$10,890
Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	374006 E 1000 Road	Mason	74859	Okfuskee County	Mason	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 623-2218	171	9	19.5	77.8%	85 (49.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	36 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (28.1%)								(n/a)						11.0						10.0			36.0	$11,623

Frequently Asked Questions about Bearden Public School

How many students attend Bearden Public School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 141 students attended Bearden Public School.

What is the racial makeup of Bearden Public School?

Students at Bearden Public School are 48% American Indian, 38% White, 11% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Bearden Public School in?

Bearden

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