Summary:
The Broken Bow area of Oklahoma is home to two elementary schools: Dierks Elementary School and Bennett Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Broken Bow school district, which is ranked 293 out of 452 districts in the state.
While Dierks Elementary has maintained a relatively stable statewide ranking, Bennett Elementary has seen a decline, dropping from 208 out of 276 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 366 out of 614 in 2024-2025. This suggests Bennett Elementary may be struggling compared to its peers. Additionally, Bennett Elementary has mixed performance on standardized tests, outperforming the Broken Bow and Oklahoma averages in some areas but underperforming in others.
Both Dierks Elementary and Bennett Elementary face high rates of chronic absenteeism, at 19.0% for the 2024-2025 school year. This is an area of concern that may impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, the schools have very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the Broken Bow community. The per-student spending difference of nearly $1,000 between the two schools may also contribute to the performance gap, as Dierks Elementary has more resources to support its students.
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