The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in Science. The lowest is 7% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Dahlonegah
Dahlonegah is a small, rural Oklahoma school district serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It operates a single school, Dahlonegah Public School, located in Adair County. Because the district ends at eighth grade, there is no high school and therefore no graduation rate to report. Families with children entering ninth grade must look to neighboring districts for high school placement.
The district is small, with an enrollment that reflects its rural setting. The student body is predominantly American Indian or Alaska Native, with a much smaller share of Hispanic students and a still smaller share of white students. The district does not report the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, nor does it report the share of students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent cannot assess the level of economic or academic support need from the available data.
State assessment results are available for the 2024-25 school year, though Oklahoma changed its cut scores for math and English language arts that year, which makes direct comparisons with prior years unreliable. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above was low across the grades where results were reported. In third grade, the share was in the single digits, and in fifth grade it was similarly low. Eighth-grade math proficiency was also in the single digits. Results for fourth, sixth, and seventh grade math were suppressed, meaning the tested group was too small to report publicly. In English language arts, the pattern was similar. Fifth grade showed a modest share of students reaching proficiency, and sixth grade was in the single digits. Results for third, fourth, seventh, and eighth grade ELA were suppressed. In science, the share of students scoring proficient or above was higher than in math or ELA, with eighth-grade science reaching a level that, while still low, was the strongest result across all tested subjects and grades.
The district's overall proficiency index, which averages results across all tested subjects and grades, places Dahlonegah below the midpoint among Adair County's districts. The chronic absenteeism rate is in the bottom quartile of the county, meaning a substantial share of students are missing enough school to affect learning. A parent may want to ask the school about attendance supports and what is driving that rate.
Per-pupil current spending is in the upper range among the county's districts, which is notable given the district's small size. The district serves a single school, Dahlonegah Public School, which covers all grades from pre-K through eighth grade. The student body is overwhelmingly American Indian or Alaska Native, reflecting the community's demographic makeup. The district does not report the share of students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent cannot assess those dimensions from the available data.
Housing in the area is affordable relative to national benchmarks. The weighted home value across the two ZIP codes that serve the district, Bunch and Stilwell, is well below the national median. Home values have risen modestly over the past year. The national unemployment rate and mortgage rate context are typical for the period.
The district's chronic absenteeism rate places it in the bottom quartile among Adair County's districts, meaning a high share of students are missing substantial school. This is a soft spot that a parent may want to discuss with the school to understand what supports are in place. Per-pupil spending is in the upper range among the county's districts, which may reflect the costs of running a small, rural school system.
The district brief found no recent parent-relevant changes such as boundary shifts, school closures, or program launches that would meet a four-year lasting-impact bar. The district appears stable in its operations, with no major disruptions or initiatives publicly reported.
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