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Dickson High School

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Dickson High School ranks 246 th of 462 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

246^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 462 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 47% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Dickson High School in Ardmore, Oklahoma, serves grades 9–12 and enrolls 347 students, in an area with eight nearby high schools for comparison. Its academic results are mixed, but Science is the clearest concern: 11% of students were proficient in 2025–2026, compared with 30% statewide and 34% in the Dickson district.

English Language Arts I is the school’s strongest result against state and district benchmarks: 35% were proficient, versus 26% statewide and 24% in the district, roughly matching the nearby-school average. Mathematics was 12%, below the state’s 25% and district’s 18%, but about even with the nearby average. Science also trailed the nearby average—11% versus 16%. U.S. History was a relative bright spot: 43%, equal to the district, 2 points above the state, and about even with nearby schools. Dickson’s 11th-grade results match its all-grades results.

Results fell in all four subjects from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026: English Language Arts I dropped 7 points, Mathematics 3, Science 9, and U.S. History 6. SchoolDigger ranked Dickson at the 47th percentile with 2 stars in 2025–2026, down from the 67th percentile the year before; it ranked fourth among the nine schools. SchoolDigger’s 2023–2024 subgroup rankings were much lower for Hispanic Students and Native American Students—both at the 7th percentile, compared with 52 overall—signaling weaker results in how well the school served those groups on that measure. Dickson also has the highest student-teacher ratio among the nearby schools: 20.5 students per teacher, versus their 14.7 average. Its free/reduced lunch eligible rate was 59% in 2024–2025, below the nearby average of 64%. Chronic absenteeism was 16.4% in 2025–2026, slightly above the state’s 15.9%, while the 2024–2025 graduation rate was 84%, above the state’s 78%.

347

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,440

Per pupil spending ?

59.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4762 State Highway 199
Ardmore, OK 73401-3401

(580) 226-0633

District: Dickson

Feeder schools for Dickson High School:

Elementary:	Dickson Elementary School
	Dickson Upper Elementary School
Middle:	Dickson Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

Two or more races:

20.5%

Hispanic:

13.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2011 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓84% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (78%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (25% vs 30% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2011

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg30%

Oklahoma avg30%

246^th of 462

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

264^th of 450Dickson 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	246 of 462	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.7	153 of 463	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	206 of 432	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	159 of 439	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.2	216 of 348	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.3	239 of 307	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.6	136 of 197	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.8	103 of 251	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.3	105 of 449	76.6%	★★★★☆
2011	59.5	172 of 424	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.6	152 of 431	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.5	74 of 428	82.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	45.8	173 of 334	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.7	87 of 353	75.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	10.9	153 of 164	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	227 of 366	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	75.5	52 of 374	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	175 of 435	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.9	267 of 385	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	12.1	175 of 187	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	44.4	199 of 362	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	190 of 355	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	11.1	193 of 207	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	134 of 187	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	15.5	187 of 219	14.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	153 of 186	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	164 of 316	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.7	142 of 333	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	223 of 430	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	155 of 361	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.2	172 of 218	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	172 of 196	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2024)48th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile~ school

Male (2024)45th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2024)15th percentile-38 vs school

Native American (2024)7th percentile-46 vs school

Hispanic (2024)7th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History43%~ state avg

English Language Arts I35%+9 vs state

Mathematics12%-13 vs state

Science11%-19 vs state

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I loved being at Dickson the people are so caring and it's an amazing school! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2026)		OSTP Mathematics (2026)		OSTP Science (2026)		OSTP U.S. History (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Dickson High School	Public	9-12	4762 State Highway 199	Ardmore	73401	Carter County	Dickson	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 226-0633	347	17	20.5	59.4%	180 (51.9%)	6 (1.7%)	45 (13.0%)	3 (0.9%)	42 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (20.5%)	44.4	246^th of 462 public high schools	46.8%		59.7	153^rd of 463 public high schools	67.0%	93	35.0	35.0	12.0	12.0	11.0	11.0	43.0	43.0	$14,440
Ardmore High School	Public	9-12	701 Veterans Blvd	Ardmore	73402	Carter County	Ardmore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 226-7680	707	40	17.6	82.9%	195 (27.6%)	87 (12.3%)	187 (26.4%)	13 (1.8%)	62 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	163 (23.1%)	32.9	322^nd of 462 public high schools	30.3%		40.1	266^th of 463 public high schools	42.5%	56	24.0	24.0	6.0	6.0	12.0	12.0	44.0	44.0	$15,957
Plainview High School	Public	9-12	1140 South Plainview Road	Ardmore	73401	Carter County	Plainview	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 223-5877	433	28	15.5	39.7%	241 (55.7%)	11 (2.5%)	59 (13.6%)	13 (3.0%)	44 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (15.0%)	93.3	21^st of 462 public high schools	95.5%		92.3	24^th of 463 public high schools	94.8%	3	59.0	59.0	28.0	28.0	32.0	32.0	70.0	70.0	$12,014
Springer High School	Public	9-12	16624 US Hwy 77	Springer	73458	Carter County	Springer	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 850-1162	56	5	11.0	76.8%	30 (53.6%)	4 (7.1%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (25.0%)	28.6	344^th of 462 public high schools	25.5%		38	285^th of 463 public high schools	38.4%	59	25.0	25.0	4.0	4.0	7.0	7.0	43.0	43.0	$33,054
Madill High School	Public	9-12	601 Wildcat Way	Madill	73446	Marshall County	Madill	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 795-3303	511	34	15.0	75.1%	142 (27.8%)	14 (2.7%)	257 (50.3%)	4 (0.8%)	36 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.2%)	28	349^th of 462 public high schools	24.5%		37.8	290^th of 463 public high schools	37.4%	59	35.0	35.0	6.0	6.0	9.0	9.0	27.0	27.0	$13,969
Lone Grove High School	Public	9-12	6218 Meridian Rd	Lone Grove	73443	Carter County	Lone Grove	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 657-3131	406	25	16.4	42.9%	248 (61.1%)	3 (0.7%)	37 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	89 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.9%)	81.5	59^th of 462 public high schools	87.2%		88.9	33^rd of 463 public high schools	92.9%	26	47.0	47.0	26.0	26.0	22.0	22.0	64.0	64.0	$12,139
Mill Creek High School	Public	9-12	602 South Chickasaw Avenue	Mill Creek	74856	Johnston County	Mill Creek	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 384-5514	62	5	11.4	48.4%	28 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.7%)	1 (1.6%)	20 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.3%)	13.6	435^th of 462 public high schools	5.8%		28.6	360^th of 463 public high schools	22.2%	75	23.0	23.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	19.0	19.0	$21,465
Tishomingo High School	Public	9-12	1300 East Main Street	Tishomingo	73460	Johnston County	Tishomingo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 371-9190	283	20	13.9	68.2%	135 (47.7%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.5%)	2 (0.7%)	57 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (22.6%)	59.7	153^rd of 462 public high schools	66.9%		43.7	252^nd of 463 public high schools	45.6%	99	42.0	42.0	18.0	18.0	22.0	22.0	37.0	37.0	$16,987
Marietta High School	Public	9-12	408 Indian Way	Marietta	73448	Love County	Marietta	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 276-3204	288	17	16.5	79.5%	102 (35.4%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.1%)	34.3	308^th of 462 public high schools	33.3%		26.2	367^th of 463 public high schools	20.7%	59	26.0	26.0	2.0	2.0	18.0	18.0	41.0	41.0	$14,121

Frequently Asked Questions about Dickson High School

How many students attend Dickson High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 347 students attended Dickson High School.

What schools feed into Dickson High School?

Dickson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dickson Elementary School
Elementary : Dickson Upper Elementary School
Middle : Dickson Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Dickson High School?

Students at Dickson High School are 52% White, 20% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 12% American Indian, 2% African American.

What district is Dickson High School in?

Dickson

Is Dickson High School a good school?

Dickson High School ranks 246^th of 462 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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