The top reported proficiency rate is 75% in Science. The lowest is 68% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Charter Oak-ute Elementary School
Charter Oak-Ute Elementary is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in the small, rural Crawford County community of Charter Oak. The town has a residential character with limited commercial businesses, and the nearest larger city, Denison, likely serves as the commercial hub for area residents. Employment opportunities within Charter Oak are very limited; the school district itself and a local medical clinic are among the few employers. The population has been declining or stagnant, and no major new housing developments or growth projects were identified in searches. Civic anchors include a city swimming pool, parks, and a city hall; there is no public transit. The school building, built in what is described historically, sits within the town rather than on a separated campus.
The school is the sole elementary within the Charter Oak-Ute Community School District. For high school, students attend through a whole-grade sharing partnership with Maple Valley Anthon-Oto Community School District.
On the most recent state assessments, the all-students group showed a share of students scoring proficient in both math and English language arts. The share was lower compared to the other districts within Crawford County when combined across subjects. In science, a smaller group of tested students had a higher share scoring proficient. Because this is a single year of reported data, there is no trend to assess yet. The school serves prekindergarten through fifth grade only, so no four-year graduation rate is reported, and that is consistent with a school that does not serve high school grades.
Enrollment is small, typical for a rural elementary in this setting. The student body is predominantly white. More than two-fifths of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which signals that a substantial share of families in the attendance area have lower household incomes. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source material.
The school is not a charter school, and its Title I status was not provided in the available data. Information on discipline, course access, staffing, and attendance was also absent from the dataset.
Housing in the area around Charter Oak is notably less expensive than the national typical home value or the state typical home value. The typical home value in the area saw a marked year-over-year increase, outpacing both state and national typical home value growth. This combination of lower starting prices with rapid appreciation could matter for families considering a move to the community.
No recent parent-relevant changes to the district, such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or property tax changes, were found in searches.
For a family considering this school, the picture is one of a very small, rural elementary where the student body is not economically diverse by income, but is racially homogeneous. The academic results on state tests, particularly in math and reading, were lower relative to other districts in the same county, a soft spot a parent may want to look into further with the school to understand the context behind the numbers. The partnering arrangement for high school means a family with a young child now has a future path to a secondary school outside the district to research. The community itself offers limited local employment and amenities, with most commercial needs requiring a drive.
See more original research from School Decision →