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Dewey County Schools & Education

School Score

43/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

80.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

80.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 84.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,724

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,520

School Score

43/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 28/100

State Score Position

#13

of 77 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Dewey County

Measured School Summary

Dewey County has midrange measured school signals (score: 43/100) with a graduation rate of 80.9%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Dewey County spends $8,724 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 55% above the Oklahoma average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 3.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 34% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Dewey County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

9 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

43/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #13 of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data.

Completion

80.9%

3.4 pts below the state average

Funding context

$8,724

$2,204 above the state average

School coverage

9

4 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Dewey County has 9 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

Parent decision brief

What Dewey County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Dewey County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#13

of 77 Oklahoma counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

SEILING

Elementary to high school visible

439 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

VICI

Elementary and high visible

296 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

LEEDEY

Elementary and high visible

217 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

TALOGA

Elementary and high visible

107 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

SEILING is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Dewey County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Dewey County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Dewey County, Oklahoma

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Intimate Rural Education Infrastructure

Dewey County manages a small but effective network of nine public schools across four districts. The system serves 1,059 students through four elementary schools, one middle school, and four high schools.

The Seiling School District Spotlight

Seiling is the largest district, enrolling 439 students across its three local campuses. There are no charter schools in Dewey County, ensuring all 1,059 students are served by traditional local districts.

A Purely Rural School Experience

Every school in the county is classified as rural, offering an exceptionally small average school size of 118 students. Seiling Elementary is the largest school with 271 students, while Taloga schools offer even smaller, focused environments.

School Overview

Total Schools

9

in Dewey County

Reported Enrollment

1,059

9 schools reporting

School Districts

4

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4
Middle1
High4
Other0

4 School Districts in Dewey County

SEILING

3 schools
439 students

VICI

2 schools
296 students

LEEDEY

2 schools
217 students

TALOGA

2 schools
107 students

9 Public Schools in Dewey County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 9 of 9 matching schools

SEILING ES

SEILING

Seiling, 73663 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary271 students

VICI ES

VICI

Vici, 73859 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary208 students

LEEDEY ES

LEEDEY

Leedey, 73654 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary151 students

VICI HS

VICI

Vici, 73859 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High88 students

SEILING JR-SR HS (JR)

SEILING

Seiling, 73663 / Rural: Remote

Record7–9Middle86 students

SEILING JR-SR HS (SR)

SEILING

Seiling, 73663 / Rural: Remote

Record10–12High82 students

TALOGA ES

TALOGA

Taloga, 73667 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary81 students

LEEDEY HS

LEEDEY

Leedey, 73654 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High66 students

TALOGA HS

TALOGA

Taloga, 73667 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High26 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,724

State avg $6,520

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Oklahoma counties have the highest graduation rates?
Harmon County (95.0%), Major County (93.1%), and Garvin County (92.8%) currently lead Oklahoma among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Oklahoma?
Across Oklahoma counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,520. The highest current county values are Grant County ($9,426), Alfalfa County ($9,014), and Roger Mills County ($8,927). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Dewey County?
Dewey County has a school score of 43/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Dewey County?
The high school graduation rate in Dewey County is 80.9%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Dewey County spend per student?
Dewey County spends $8,724 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Dewey County, Oklahoma — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Dewey County, Oklahoma?

Dewey County manages a small but effective network of nine public schools across four districts. The system serves 1,059 students through four elementary schools, one middle school, and four high schools.

What are the major school districts in Dewey County, Oklahoma?

Seiling is the largest district, enrolling 439 students across its three local campuses. There are no charter schools in Dewey County, ensuring all 1,059 students are served by traditional local districts.

What is the school experience like in Dewey County?

Every school in the county is classified as rural, offering an exceptionally small average school size of 118 students. Seiling Elementary is the largest school with 271 students, while Taloga schools offer even smaller, focused environments.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.