Elementary Schools in Broken Bow

The two elementary schools located in Broken Bow, Oklahoma serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While both schools face challenges with a high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, they differ in their academic performance and resource allocation.

Dierks Elementary School is ranked 634 out of 957 Oklahoma elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school spends $8,559 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 18.7. In contrast, Bennett Elementary School is ranked 302 out of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools and has a 1-star rating. Bennett Elementary School spends $7,642 per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.6.

The academic performance of the two schools also varies, with Bennett Elementary School showing mixed results, with some grades outperforming the Broken Bow and Oklahoma state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while other grades lag behind. The high percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at both schools, 84.94% at Dierks Elementary School and 89.13% at Bennett Elementary School, suggest that the schools serve communities with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may impact their ability to provide resources and support for their students.