The top reported proficiency rate is 7% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Kinta
Kinta is a small rural district in southeastern Oklahoma that serves the town of Kinta and the surrounding area of Haskell County. With a total enrollment that makes it one of the smaller districts in the county, it covers the full range from prekindergarten through twelfth grade under one administrative roof. The district operates two school buildings, an elementary school and a high school.
The student population has a distinctive composition. The largest groups are American Indian or Alaska Native students and white students, each accounting for a substantial share of enrollment, followed by a smaller group of students who identify as two or more races. Representation of Asian, Black, and Hispanic students is very small. A parent considering this district should understand that the student body is predominantly Native American and white, which sets Kinta apart from many Oklahoma districts with larger Hispanic or Black populations. The district did not report data on the share of students receiving special education services or on English learner status, so a parent would want to ask the school directly about the supports available for those groups.
On state assessments, the available data is limited. For the most recent testing year, Kinta reported results for only one tested grade in math and English language arts. In third grade, the proficiency rate for both subjects was low. For every other tested grade, results were suppressed, meaning the number of students tested was too small to report publicly. This pattern is typical of very small districts where cohort sizes fall below the state's minimum threshold for disclosure. The suppression leaves a gap in the academic picture for most grade levels. In science, results were also suppressed for the fifth and eighth grade tests. Across the subjects and grades where reporting was possible, the overall proficiency index places Kinta in the bottom quartile among the five districts in Haskell County, meaning the few results available show lower performance compared to neighboring districts.
The graduation rate for Kinta was not found in the data, so a family should confirm directly with the high school what the most recent rate is and how the school tracks progress toward graduation for its small senior classes.
Per-pupil current spending in Kinta is in the upper range among Haskell County's districts, which reflects the higher per-student costs typical of very small districts that must maintain a full set of programs and staff across all grade levels with a small enrollment base. The chronic absenteeism rate was reported as zero, which places Kinta in the top quartile among county peers, though a zero rate for a district this small may reflect data suppression or a reporting anomaly; a parent may want to ask the school about attendance patterns directly.
Housing in the areas served by Kinta is more affordable than the state average. Home values in the district's zip codes vary, with the town of Kinta itself showing a value that is lower than the state median. The area has seen modest appreciation in recent years. For a family moving to the area, the housing market offers relatively low entry costs compared to larger Oklahoma towns.
The district brief flagged that no recent referendums, curriculum changes, property-tax shifts, or other lasting parent-relevant changes were found in publicly available sources. A parent looking for information about the district's strategic direction, programming updates, or financial plans will find little in the public record, so contacting the district office or attending a school board meeting would be the best way to get current information.
Kinta is a district that fits a family seeking a very small, rural setting with a high proportion of Native American students, where the school is central to the community. The academic testing data, where available, shows low proficiency, and much of the data is suppressed due to small class sizes. A parent should expect to work closely with the school to understand individual student progress, given the limited public metrics. The district's small size means students may receive more personal attention, but also that course offerings and extracurricular breadth may be narrower than what a larger district provides.
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