The top reported proficiency rate is 15% in Science. The lowest is 9% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Oklahoma Connections Acad Es
Oklahoma Connections Acad Es is a virtual charter school serving kindergarten through fifth grade, headquartered in Bartlesville but enrolling students across the state. The school is part of the Oklahoma Connections Academy charter district, a full-time online program. Because the school’s instruction is delivered remotely, families should expect a home-based learning environment with digital curriculum, teacher support, and parent involvement as central components of daily schooling.
The student body numbers in the low hundreds and is spread across every elementary grade. Racially and ethnically, the school reflects a diverse composition. A substantial portion of students are white, with smaller but notable groups of students who are Hispanic, two or more races, Black, and American Indian or Alaska Native. Asian and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students make up the smallest shares.
State testing results from the Oklahoma School Testing Program show proficiency rates that are weak across all tested subjects and grades. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above was low in third grade, slightly higher but still low in fourth grade, and lowest in fifth grade. In English language arts, the pattern was similar, with proficiency rates at a modest level in third grade, lower in fourth grade, and again at a modest level in fifth grade. In fifth-grade science, the proficiency rate matched the fifth-grade English language arts rate. When compared to other school districts in Washington County, Oklahoma Connections Acad Es lands in the bottom quarter on an overall proficiency index. A parent reading these numbers should know that cut-score changes for the state’s math and English language arts tests took effect in the same year, which means results are not comparable to prior years, but the absolute proficiency levels are clear. The school serves only elementary grades, so there is no graduation rate to report.
Bartlesville, where the school’s administrative office is located, is a mid-sized city with roots in the oil industry. Major employers include Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips, both of which originated there. The downtown area features architectural landmarks, a Frank Lloyd Wright tower, and a community center. A paved trail system runs along the Caney River. Industrial parks have seen recent development, including a lithium-ion battery recycling plant announced in 2023. The city has experienced modest population growth in recent years. For a family considering an online school, the local housing market and community context in Bartlesville may be less directly relevant, since enrollment is statewide, but the school’s home base offers a reasonable range of civic and recreational amenities.
The school is a public charter, meaning it is tuition-free and open to any student in Oklahoma, but families commit to a virtual learning model. No data was available on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, on special education identification rates, or on English learner status. Civil rights data, discipline records, and chronic absenteeism rates were also absent. Because this is a virtual school, some of those gaps likely reflect the nature of the setting, where traditional on-site counts and measures do not apply the same way, but a parent may want to ask the school directly how it tracks student engagement and support. Program offerings beyond the core academic subjects were not reported. The district itself has no publicly reported major changes in recent years, so the academic standing and online format are the primary features a family evaluating this school will weigh.
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