The top reported proficiency rate is 15% in Science. The lowest is 4% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Olustee-eldorado Es
Olustee-Eldorado ES is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in the small, rural community of Olustee, Oklahoma. It is the only elementary-level school in the Olustee-Eldorado Public School district, which was formed when the separate Olustee and Eldorado districts merged several years ago. The school’s enrollment is small, typical for a town of this size, and the student body is roughly evenly split between white and Hispanic students, with a smaller share identifying as two or more races or Black. The school serves a community that has long been tied to agriculture, and the town itself has been losing population over the long term, a trend that continues.
State testing results are available for several grade levels, but many results are suppressed due to very small numbers of test-takers, which is common in a school this size. Among the grades and subjects where data are reported, proficiency rates are low. In math, the reported rates ranged from none of the tested students in one grade to a small share in another. In English language arts, the pattern was similar, with a modest share of students reaching proficiency in one grade and none doing so in another. Science results, reported for one grade, also showed a small share of students proficient. When compared with other districts in Jackson County, the school’s overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile. A parent looking at these results should note that the state changed its cut scores for math and English language arts in recent years, so comparisons with prior years are not straightforward. The school’s size means that a few students can shift results noticeably, and the available data covers only a portion of the grades served.
The school’s setting is a compact rural community along State Highway 6, about a short drive southwest of Altus. Housing in the area is very affordable by national standards, though values have slipped recently, reflecting the area’s population decline. The town has a limited commercial presence; for most shopping and services, families would likely travel to Altus. The school’s campus location relative to the rest of the town is not documented, but the town is small enough that the school is a central part of daily life. The school does not serve high school grades, so families planning for the upper grades would need to look at the district’s high school options, which are not part of this school’s data.
No information was available on the school’s Title I status, discipline rates, course access, staffing, or chronic absenteeism, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about these areas. The district has not reported any recent major changes such as curriculum overhauls or bond referendums within the past few years. The school’s small size and rural setting mean that class sizes are likely small, and the community is tight-knit, but the academic performance data shows a clear area of challenge. For a family considering this school, the primary question is whether the close, small-school environment and affordable housing outweigh the low state test results. The school’s grade span through eighth grade means students stay in the same building for many years, which can provide continuity, but the transition to high school will involve a different school campus.
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