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Dewey Middle School

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Dewey Middle School ranks 269 th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

269^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 27% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Dewey Middle School is a public middle school located in Dewey, Oklahoma, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 260 students. The school is part of the Dewey School District, which is ranked 280 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Dewey Middle School has struggled compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 19% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 14% in Mathematics, and 24% in Science, all below the state averages. The school has also had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.2% to 19.0% in recent years. Additionally, Dewey Middle School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.92% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's spending per student, at $6,859 in the 2018-2019 school year, is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Dewey Middle School's academic performance is generally lower than that of Caney Valley Middle School, Oklahoma Union Middle School, and Nowata Middle School. The Bartlesville school district, which includes Central Middle School and Madison Middle School, has significantly higher academic performance compared to Dewey Middle School. The nearby Oklahoma Connections Academy Middle School, a public charter virtual school, has academic performance that is generally on par with or slightly better than Dewey Middle School.

244

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,178

Per pupil spending ?

58.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

One Bulldogger Road
Dewey, OK 74029-4029

(918) 534-0111

District: Dewey

Students who attend Dewey Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dewey High School

Feeder schools for Dewey Middle School:

Elementary:

Dewey Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.7%

American Indian:

17.2%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2010 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (19% vs 27% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2010

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg25%

Oklahoma avg27%

269^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

280^th of 452Dewey 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	30.4	269 of 369	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.3	63 of 171	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.1	231 of 407	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.7	171 of 228	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.4	118 of 233	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	36.8	156 of 238	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.9	134 of 332	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.7	142 of 297	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.1	85 of 542	84.3%	★★★★☆
2010	51.6	290 of 539	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.7	143 of 521	72.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	183 of 284	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.4	125 of 278	55.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	175 of 215	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.2	170 of 257	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)36th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science24%-6 vs state

English Language Arts I19%-7 vs state

Mathematics14%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Dewey Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Dewey Middle School	Public	6-8	One Bulldogger Road	Dewey	74029	Washington County	Dewey	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 534-0111	244	18	13.5	58.2%	153 (62.7%)	10 (4.1%)	15 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (17.2%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.4%)	30.4	269^th of 369 public middle schools	27.1%					(n/a)	20.0	17.0	17.0	19.0	18.0	21.0	5.0	14.0	24.0	24.0	$10,178
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	5900 Baylor Drive	Bartlesville	74006	Washington County	Bartlesville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 333-4444	682	43	15.9	68.9%	341 (50.0%)	21 (3.1%)	110 (16.1%)	19 (2.8%)	81 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (16.1%)	50.2	155^th of 369 public middle schools	58.0%		27.5	135^th of 189 public middle schools	28.6%	20	27.0	24.0	24.0	25.0	21.0	19.0	17.0	20.0	39.0	39.0	$9,948
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	815 SE Delaware	Bartlesville	74006	Washington County	Bartlesville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 336-9302	662	46	14.3	60.3%	372 (56.2%)	20 (3.0%)	69 (10.4%)	10 (1.5%)	53 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (20.8%)	61.4	106^th of 369 public middle schools	71.3%		32.1	126^th of 189 public middle schools	33.3%	20	26.0	31.0	25.0	27.0	36.0	39.0	15.0	29.0	31.0	31.0	$10,959
Oklahoma Connections Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-8	2425 Nowata Pl	Bartlesville	74006	Washington County	Oklahoma Connections Academy (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(918) 200-9359	360	12	30.0	56.9%	199 (55.3%)	31 (8.6%)	49 (13.6%)	3 (0.8%)	28 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (13.6%)	45.5	184^th of 369 public middle schools	50.1%		24.2	143^rd of 189 public middle schools	24.3%	41	26.0	19.0	27.0	25.0	23.0	10.0	8.0	14.0	45.0	45.0	$8,304
Nowata Middle School	Public	6-8	707 West Osage Avenue	Nowata	74048	Nowata County	Nowata	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 273-1346	154	10	15.0	68.8%	54 (35.1%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.6%)	3 (1.9%)	51 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (24.0%)	12.9	342^nd of 369 public middle schools	7.3%					(n/a)	6.0	7.0	9.0	7.0	10.0	7.0	2.0	7.0	21.0	21.0	$11,199
Caney Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	696 Wyandotte Ave	Ramona	74061	Washington County	Caney Valley	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 536-2705	150	12	12.1	55.3%	68 (45.3%)	1 (0.7%)	17 (11.3%)	1 (0.7%)	28 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (23.3%)	15.5	336^th of 369 public middle schools	8.9%					(n/a)	10.0	13.0	2.0	9.0	16.0	13.0	4.0	12.0	10.0	10.0	$13,610
Oklahoma Union Middle School	Public	6-8	13925 State Highway 10	S Coffeyville	74072	Nowata County	Oklahoma Union	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 255-6550	143	11	13.0	60.8%	75 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	2 (1.4%)	53 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)	21.3	307^th of 369 public middle schools	16.8%					(n/a)	22.0	11.0	11.0	15.0	9.0	11.0	6.0	10.0	24.0	24.0	$10,790

Frequently Asked Questions about Dewey Middle School

How many students attend Dewey Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 244 students attended Dewey Middle School.

Is Dewey Middle School a good school?

Dewey Middle School ranks 269^th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Dewey Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dewey Middle School usually go on to attend Dewey High School

What district is Dewey Middle School in?

Dewey

What is the racial makeup of Dewey Middle School?

Students at Dewey Middle School are 63% White, 17% American Indian, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American.

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