Dewey County Schools & Education
Dewey County, Oklahoma
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool 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.
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
3 listed schools in this county slice.
VICI
Elementary and high visible
296 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
LEEDEY
Elementary and high visible
217 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
TALOGA
Elementary and high visible
107 students
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
4 School Districts in Dewey County
SEILING
VICI
LEEDEY
TALOGA
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 dataLevel
Showing 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEILING ES | Record | SEILING | Seiling, 73663Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 271 |
| VICI ES | Record | VICI | Vici, 73859Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 208 |
| LEEDEY ES | Record | LEEDEY | Leedey, 73654Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 151 |
| VICI HS | Record | VICI | Vici, 73859Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 88 |
| SEILING JR-SR HS (JR) | Record | SEILING | Seiling, 73663Rural: Remote | 7–9 | Middle | 86 |
| SEILING JR-SR HS (SR) | Record | SEILING | Seiling, 73663Rural: Remote | 10–12 | High | 82 |
| TALOGA ES | Record | TALOGA | Taloga, 73667Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 81 |
| LEEDEY HS | Record | LEEDEY | Leedey, 73654Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 66 |
| TALOGA HS | Record | TALOGA | Taloga, 73667Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 26 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,724
State avg $6,520
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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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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.