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Dale High School

Public Grades 9-12

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 97% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Dale High School is a public high school located in Dale, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 218 students. The school is part of the Dale District, which is ranked 73 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Dale High School consistently performs well academically, ranking among the top high schools in Oklahoma. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 14th out of 463 Oklahoma high schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools like Choctaw High School, Little Axe High School, and Meeker High School. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 33rd out of 333 Oklahoma high schools for female students and 31st out of 333 for white students, both with 5-star ratings.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Dale High School maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.1% to 92.1% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the nearby schools. The school's students consistently outperform the state and nearby schools in various standardized tests, such as the OSTP and CCRA, with 57% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37%. This consistent academic excellence and the school's ability to effectively address the needs of diverse student populations make Dale High School a standout institution in the region.

237

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,865

Per pupil spending ?

39.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Smith Avenue
Dale, OK 74851-4851

(405) 964-5555

District: Dale

Feeder schools for Dale High School:

Elementary:	Dale Elementary School
Middle:	Dale Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

American Indian:

20.3%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2010 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (51% vs 31% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Oklahoma high schools

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg44%

Oklahoma avg31%

14^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd of 452Dale among Oklahoma districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	14 of 463	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	81.7	59 of 431	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	54 of 439	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	40.8	214 of 350	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	82.1	41 of 307	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	59.5	71 of 197	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.6	40 of 251	84.1%	★★★★☆
2015	71.8	128 of 449	71.5%	★★★★☆
2011	79.7	47 of 424	88.9%	★★★★☆
2010	30.4	350 of 431	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	61.5	164 of 428	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	89.8	33 of 333	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	69.4	82 of 353	76.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	93.2	20 of 370	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	26.6	298 of 380	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	63.8	125 of 361	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.6	38 of 355	89.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	31 of 333	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	79.1	50 of 346	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	97 of 350	72.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)95th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)91st percentile-6 vs school

Female (2024)90th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2024)65th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History70%+28 vs state

English Language Arts I57%+31 vs state

Science49%+19 vs state

Mathematics28%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)		OSTP Mathematics (2025)		OSTP Science (2025)		OSTP U.S. History (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 11th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 11th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	OSTP U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP U.S. History All Grades	Total
Dale High School	Public	9-12	300 Smith Avenue	Dale	74851	Pottawatomie County	Dale	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 964-5555	237	15	16.3	39.2%	163 (68.8%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	48 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.6%)	95.4	14^th of 463 public high schools	97.0%		81.7	59^th of 431 public high schools	86.3%	45	57.0	57.0	28.0	28.0	49.0	49.0	70.0	70.0	$15,865
McLoud High School	Public	9-12	1100 Seikel	McLoud	74851	Pottawatomie County	McLoud	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 964-3314	490	33	14.7	68.2%	272 (55.5%)	4 (0.8%)	54 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (20.4%)	45	243^rd of 463 public high schools	47.5%		55.5	171^st of 431 public high schools	60.3%	72	33.0	33.0	11.0	11.0	14.0	14.0	49.0	49.0	$12,610
Bethel High School	Public	9-12	36000 Clearpond Road	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Bethel	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 273-3633	349	25	14.0	49.3%	229 (65.6%)	7 (2.0%)	21 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.3%)	72.4	91^st of 463 public high schools	80.3%		86.1	44^th of 431 public high schools	89.8%	47	42.0	42.0	27.0	27.0	25.0	25.0	48.0	48.0	$10,551
Shawnee High School	Public	9-12	1001 North Kennedy Street	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 275-3084	1,045	67	15.5	79.7%	489 (46.8%)	61 (5.8%)	138 (13.2%)	5 (0.5%)	123 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	229 (21.9%)	33.4	321^st of 463 public high schools	30.7%		39.6	249^th of 431 public high schools	42.2%	72	30.0	30.0	11.0	11.0	16.0	16.0	32.0	32.0	$14,440
North Rock Creek High School	Public	9-12	42400 Garrett's Lake Rd	Shawnee	74804	Pottawatomie County	North Rock Creek	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 214-9477	487	31	15.5	32.4%	280 (57.5%)	8 (1.6%)	44 (9.0%)	8 (1.6%)	73 (15.0%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (15.0%)	88.3	35^th of 463 public high schools	92.4%		90.5	33^rd of 431 public high schools	92.3%	2	66.0	66.0	35.0	35.0	27.0	27.0	58.0	58.0	$11,497
Harrah High School	Public	9-12	20370 Elm Street	Harrah	73045	Oklahoma County	Harrah	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 347-2100	641	38	16.9	42.4%	395 (61.6%)	4 (0.6%)	59 (9.2%)	3 (0.5%)	58 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (19.0%)	82.3	55^th of 463 public high schools	88.1%		73.2	96^th of 431 public high schools	77.7%	41	53.0	53.0	19.0	19.0	39.0	39.0	53.0	53.0	$10,407
Tecumseh High School	Public	9-12	901 North Thirteenth Street	Tecumseh	74873	Pottawatomie County	Tecumseh	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 598-2113	684	39	17.3	59.8%	380 (55.6%)	9 (1.3%)	47 (6.9%)	3 (0.4%)	116 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (18.9%)	60.1	150^th of 463 public high schools	67.6%		56.6	167^th of 431 public high schools	61.3%	17	35.0	35.0	15.0	15.0	24.0	24.0	52.0	52.0	$11,653
Okla Youth Academy High School-Tecumseh	Public, Charter	9-12	700 S 9th St	Tecumseh	74873	Pottawatomie County	Oklahoma Youth Academy (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 598-4143	49	10	4.9	100.0%	11 (22.4%)	28 (57.1%)	4 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)									$43,988
Meeker High School	Public	9-12	214 East Carl Hubbell Boulevar	Meeker	74855	Lincoln County	Meeker	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 788-4540	239	17	14.0	62.3%	150 (62.8%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (7.5%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (21.3%)	32.6	329^th of 463 public high schools	28.9%		29.8	303^rd of 431 public high schools	29.7%	26	31.0	31.0	21.0	21.0	8.0	8.0	14.0	14.0	$13,228
Little Axe High School	Public	9-12	2000 168th Avenue Northeast	Norman	73026	Cleveland County	Little Axe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 329-1612	345	24	14.3	57.7%	184 (53.3%)	3 (0.9%)	59 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	72 (20.9%)	29.9	348^th of 463 public high schools	24.8%		57.5	160^th of 431 public high schools	62.9%	188	23.0	23.0	10.0	10.0	18.0	18.0	32.0	32.0	$13,368

Frequently Asked Questions about Dale High School

How many students attend Dale High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 237 students attended Dale High School.

What schools feed into Dale High School?

Dale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dale Elementary School
Middle : Dale Middle School

What district is Dale High School in?

Dale

What is the racial makeup of Dale High School?

Students at Dale High School are 69% White, 20% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Dale High School a good school?

Yes! Dale High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 14^th of 463 Oklahoma high schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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