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Dibble Elementary School

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Dibble Elementary School ranks 377 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

377^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Dibble Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Blanchard, Oklahoma, with 345 students. While part of the Dibble School District, which is ranked 191 out of 452 districts in the state, Dibble Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state average and nearby schools on standardized tests.

In the 2024-2025 school year, only 19% of Dibble students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 26%. In math, 34% of Dibble students were proficient, compared to 26% statewide. Science proficiency was also low at 13%, compared to 30% statewide. Additionally, Dibble Elementary has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 19% in the 2024-2025 school year, well above the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Blanchard Intermediate Elementary, Middleberg Public School, and Washington Elementary, which ranged from 14.3% to 19% in the same year.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Dibble Elementary, with 73.04% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, likely contributes to the school's academic struggles. While Dibble Elementary's ranking has fluctuated, in the 2024-2025 school year, it ranked 377 out of 614 elementary schools in Oklahoma, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as attendance issues or resource gaps, could help Dibble Elementary make progress and better support its students.

335

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,725

Per pupil spending ?

84.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22092 Old Town 1st
Blanchard, OK 73010-3010

(833) 324-1173

District: Dibble

Students who attend Dibble Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dibble Middle School
High:	Dibble High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

Hispanic:

17.9%

American Indian:

6.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2022 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 39th (2025) from a 23rd-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (22% vs 27% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 17 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg26%

Oklahoma avg27%

377^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

191^st of 452Dibble 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	39.5	377 of 614	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	197 of 389	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.8	248 of 323	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.6	300 of 407	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	53.5	236 of 498	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	34.9	665 of 957	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.9	527 of 846	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.4	516 of 845	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.2	380 of 840	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	17.5	44 of 50	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	289 of 502	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	246 of 289	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)42nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-24 vs school

Disabled (2021)12th percentile

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics34%+8 vs state

English Language Arts I19%-7 vs state

Science13%-17 vs state

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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 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 7th 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 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Dibble Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22092 Old Town 1st	Blanchard	73010	McClain County	Dibble	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(833) 324-1173	335	20	16.5	84.8%	233 (69.6%)	2 (0.6%)	60 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	39.5	377^th of 614 public elementary schools	38.6%		48.8	197^th of 389 public elementary schools	49.4%	180	23.0	8.0	24.0				19.0	31.0	53.0	24.0				34.0	13.0		13.0	$8,725
Blanchard Intermediate Elementary School	Public	3-5	310 North Tyler Avenue	Blanchard	73010	McClain County	Blanchard	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 485-3391	460	25	18.1	42.0%	335 (72.8%)	7 (1.5%)	49 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.0%)	85.1	65^th of 614 public elementary schools	89.4%		77.9	61^st of 389 public elementary schools	84.3%	4	28.0	44.0	41.0				38.0	56.0	63.0	55.0				58.0	54.0		54.0	$8,013
Middleberg Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	2130 County Road 1317	Blanchard	73010	Grady County	Middleberg	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 485-3612	309	19	16.2	34.3%	215 (69.6%)	4 (1.3%)	45 (14.6%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.4%)	92.3	28^th of 614 public elementary schools	95.4%		79.8	50^th of 389 public elementary schools	87.1%	22	39.0	46.0	51.0	47.0	54.0	46.0	47.0	63.0	63.0	57.0	50.0	60.0	34.0	56.0	54.0	77.0	64.0	$9,188
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 East Kerby	Washington	73093	McClain County	Washington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 288-2353	587	40	14.7	27.9%	412 (70.2%)	3 (0.5%)	48 (8.2%)	3 (0.5%)	37 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	83 (14.1%)	80.2	89^th of 614 public elementary schools	85.5%		78	58^th of 389 public elementary schools	85.1%	31	41.0	41.0	42.0				41.0	57.0	56.0	44.0				53.0	29.0		29.0	$8,889
Blanchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1620 North Main Street	Blanchard	73010	McClain County	Blanchard	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 485-3394	543	32	16.7	42.0%	369 (68.0%)	3 (0.6%)	60 (11.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (15.5%)								(n/a)																		$8,762
Alex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	209 South 2nd Street	Alex	73002	Grady County	Alex	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 785-2217	205	17	12.3	71.2%	141 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (17.1%)								(n/a)				39.0			33.0				69.0			53.0			60.0	$15,813
Lindsay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	402 SW 8th	Lindsay	73052	Garvin County	Lindsay	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 756-3134	503	35	14.5	68.2%	285 (56.7%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (14.5%)	2 (0.4%)	83 (16.5%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (11.7%)	29.5	440^th of 614 public elementary schools	28.3%		21.3	336^th of 389 public elementary schools	13.6%	104	20.0	8.0					15.0	33.0	23.0					28.0				$10,905
Friend Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	1307 County Road 1350	Chickasha	73018	Grady County	Friend	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 224-3822	219	14	16.2	56.2%	143 (65.3%)	1 (0.5%)	44 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.4%)	65.7	178^th of 614 public elementary schools	71.0%		72.6	88^th of 389 public elementary schools	77.4%	90	38.0	36.0					35.0	35.0	36.0					31.0			53.0	$11,474
Purcell Intermediate School	Public	3-5	711 North Ninth Avenue	Purcell	73080	McClain County	Purcell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 442-0099	328	22	14.7	65.9%	164 (50.0%)	2 (0.6%)	88 (26.8%)	4 (1.2%)	26 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.4%)	47.2	321^st of 614 public elementary schools	47.7%		35.9	275^th of 389 public elementary schools	29.3%	46	27.0	10.0	26.0				21.0	30.0	38.0	28.0				32.0	40.0		40.0	$9,975
Purcell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	809 North Ninth Avenue	Purcell	73080	McClain County	Purcell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 442-0099	387	25	15.4	67.4%	187 (48.3%)	2 (0.5%)	101 (26.1%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (13.7%)								(n/a)																		$10,163

Frequently Asked Questions about Dibble Elementary School

How many students attend Dibble Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended Dibble Elementary School.

What district is Dibble Elementary School in?

Dibble

Is Dibble Elementary School a good school?

Dibble Elementary School ranks 377^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Dibble Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dibble Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dibble Middle School
High : Dibble High School

What is the racial makeup of Dibble Elementary School?

Students at Dibble Elementary School are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 6% Two or more races.

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2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 1, 2025

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2023–24 school spending dataAug 19, 2025

2021–22 through 2023–24 attendance dataAug 19, 2025

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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