The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in Math. The lowest is 24% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Robin Hill
Robin Hill is a small, single-school district in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Because it ends at grade eight, there is no high school and therefore no graduation rate, no advanced placement or dual-credit pathways, and no career-oriented programming that a family considering a full K-12 pathway would look for. A parent with a child approaching ninth grade will need to plan for a high school placement outside this district.
The district is small, with an enrollment that reflects a modest number of students spread across each elementary and middle school grade. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial share of Native American students and smaller shares of Hispanic and Black students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, as well as counts of students with disabilities and English learners, were not available in the information provided, so a family would need to ask the district directly about those support services.
On the 2024-25 state assessments, the proficiency picture is mixed and uneven across grade levels. In math, scoring was highest at sixth grade, where a majority of students met the state’s proficiency benchmark. Fifth grade also showed a strong share of students reaching that level. Third-grade math proficiency was modest. However, seventh and eighth grade math proficiency was low, with a small share of students meeting the standard. In English language arts, the only grade for which a reported figure was available was seventh grade, and there proficiency was also low. Data for ELA in third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and eighth grades was suppressed, which often happens when the tested group is small enough that the state withholds the number to protect student privacy. The same was true for science assessments in both fifth and eighth grades. That suppression makes it impossible to draw a complete picture of literacy and science performance across the district, though the pattern in the available grades suggests that the upper middle school years present a notable challenge.
When placed among districts in Cleveland County, Robin Hill’s overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades sits in the top quartile, just above the midpoint of the county’s range. That is a relative strength given the district’s size. The chronic absenteeism rate is also in the top quartile, meaning a smaller share of students are missing substantial school compared to other districts in the county, though specific figures were not reported in the narrative. On per-pupil current spending, the district is on the lower end among its county peers, which is consistent with the profile of a small, rural-influenced district without the overhead costs of a larger system.
Housing in the area the district draws from is above the state median, with home values that range from modest to well above average depending on the particular zip code. The weighted average home value is above the Oklahoma benchmark, though still below the national average. Rental data was available for only a small share of the district’s zip code area, so the rental market picture is thin. The national unemployment rate and mortgage rate context suggest a generally stable national housing market, but local specifics for Robin Hill are limited.
A search for recent district changes such as bond elections, curriculum shifts, construction projects, or policy updates found little of lasting impact to report. This may reflect the stability of a small, single-school district that does not generate frequent public news. Families considering Robin Hill should be prepared to ask directly about facility conditions, technology access, arts and enrichment offerings, and any planned capital improvements, as those details were not in the available data.
This district fits a family looking for a small, close-knit elementary and middle school setting in a community where housing values are above average for Oklahoma but still within reach compared to national costs. The academic picture shows relative strength in the middle elementary grades and a sharp drop in the upper middle school years, which a parent moving a child into sixth grade or beyond may want to investigate further. The absence of high school means every family will need a plan for ninth grade, whether through a neighboring district, a charter, or a private school. The district’s peer performance in absenteeism and overall proficiency is a point in its favor, but the suppressed testing data and limited public record mean that much of what a parent would want to know about non-academic supports and day-to-day school life must come from a direct conversation with the school.
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