The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in Science. The lowest is 25% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Frederick
Frederick School District serves a small, rural community in southwestern Oklahoma, covering pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. With an enrollment that is modest for a PK-12 district, it operates three schools: Frederick Elementary, Frederick Middle School, and Frederick High School. The student body is predominantly Hispanic and White, with smaller shares of students who identify as two or more races, Black, Native American, and Asian. Data on economic disadvantage, students with disabilities, and English learners were not available in the information reviewed, so a parent may want to ask the district directly about the support structures in place for those populations.
Academically, the district presents a mixed picture that varies notably by grade level and subject. In math, third graders showed a proficiency rate that placed roughly half of students at the proficient level or above, while fifth graders demonstrated a strong performance, with a large majority reaching that benchmark. Eighth-grade math, by contrast, was an area of clear difficulty, with a comparatively low share of students scoring proficient. In English language arts, the pattern was similar: the only grade with a reported rate was seventh and eighth, both showing a relatively low share of students meeting the proficiency standard. Science results from fifth grade were a bright spot, while eighth-grade science lagged. Many ELA results for intermediate grades were suppressed, likely due to small testing group sizes common in a small district, so the full picture is incomplete. Overall, when combining all tested subjects and grades into a single index, Frederick placed in the top quartile among Tillman County’s districts, meaning that relative to its immediate neighbors it performs well, though the absolute numbers suggest uneven achievement that a family may want to explore further.
The district’s chronic absenteeism rate, based on available data, fell below the midpoint among county peers on a measure where lower is better. That suggests that a higher share of students than the median district in the county are missing substantial school time, which can affect academic momentum. Per-pupil spending was in the lower range compared to other Tillman County districts, a factor that may influence class sizes, resources, and programming breadth. No state graduation rate was reported in the data; because the district serves high school grades, this is a notable gap that a parent may wish to clarify with the school.
The housing market in the area Frederick serves is among the most affordable in the state, with home values well below the Oklahoma median and the national median, and those values have been declining recently. This makes the district a low-cost entry point for homebuyers, but the trend also reflects the broader economic pressures of a small, rural county. The unemployment rate in Tillman County has been running slightly above the national average in recent months, and the local economy does not appear to be experiencing rapid growth. For families considering a move, the affordability is a clear draw, but the community may offer limited job diversity and amenities.
No recent district-level changes or strategic priorities were found in the available information, so the narrative around improvement efforts or new programming is empty rather than filled by speculation. A parent interested in the district’s direction, course offerings, or extracurriculars would need to reach out directly, as those details were absent from the data provided.
Frederick School District fits a family looking for a small, close-knit school system in a low-cost rural setting where elementary grades show relative strength, but where middle-school performance and attendance patterns may warrant closer attention. The district compares favorably to others in Tillman County on overall test scores, but the absolute achievement levels in the upper grades leave room for growth.
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