The top reported proficiency rate is 28% in Math. The lowest is 18% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Oklahoma Union Es
Oklahoma Union Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade in the rural border community of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma. The school sits within the Oklahoma Union district, and its student body reflects the local population. The enrollment is modest for an elementary school, and the student composition is predominantly White and American Indian or Alaska Native, with smaller shares of students who are two or more races, Hispanic, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and Black. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals was not available in the records reviewed, nor were counts of students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about its support programs.
State assessment results for the 2024-25 school year, from Oklahoma's OSTP tests, show that in third-grade math roughly a quarter of students scored at the proficient level or above, and in fourth-grade math about the same rate. Third-grade English language arts proficiency was lower, and fourth-grade ELA was lower still. Results for fifth-grade math, fifth-grade ELA, and fifth-grade science were suppressed in the data, so a complete picture for the upper elementary grades is not available. When compared across the three districts in Nowata County, Oklahoma Union Elementary’s overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile, meaning that among the small set of neighboring districts its academic outcomes are relatively stronger. However, the absolute proficiency rates are modest, and a parent may want to discuss with the school how it supports students who are not yet meeting the state’s standards.
The school has no graduation rate because it does not serve high school grades. It also does not offer high school level courses or career pathways, which is typical for an elementary school. Information on class sizes, staffing ratios, and chronic absenteeism was not reported.
South Coffeyville is a very small town situated just south of the Oklahoma-Kansas state line, about a mile from Coffeyville, Kansas. The community has a compact footprint with a mix of residential homes and modest commercial enterprises such as convenience stores, hair salons, a bank, a rural medical clinic, a lumber yard, and the South Coffeyville Stockyards, which is described as an important local business. Four churches, a town library, and a town hall serve as civic anchors. The town covers a small area, and walkability is limited to short distances within its boundaries. The population has been declining over the long term, according to publicly reported census figures, and a portion of housing units are vacant. Home values in the area, based on a measure of typical home prices, are below the state average. The town’s economy relies on its larger neighbor for services such as intercity bus and commercial air travel.
The Oklahoma Union district did not report any recent major changes in operations, facilities, or programs that would affect a parent’s decision.
For a family considering this school, the draw is a small elementary school in a quiet rural setting with a student body that includes a notable share of American Indian students. Academic performance relative to other districts in the county is stronger, but the share of students reaching proficiency is limited, and gaps in available data mean that a parent will want to follow up directly for a fuller understanding of supports for struggling learners and enrichment opportunities. The surrounding town offers basic amenities but little employment diversity, and the area’s population decline suggests limited growth pressure on the school.
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