The top reported proficiency rate is 41% in Math. The lowest is 39% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Lincoln Es
Lincoln Elementary in Alva, Oklahoma, serves a focused two-grade span, only fourth and fifth graders. The school is part of the Alva district, the public school system for a small county-seat city that blends an agricultural economy with the presence of Northwestern Oklahoma State University. For a family looking at this school, the context matters: Alva is a compact community where the university, downtown courthouse square, and school facilities sit within a small footprint. The city’s economy is rooted in wheat, beef, and light manufacturing, with the university as the largest employer. Growth has been modest, not rapid suburban expansion.
Lincoln’s enrollment is small, as one would expect for a school serving only two grades. The student body is predominantly white, with a noticeable share of students identifying as two or more races and a smaller Hispanic presence. Data on economic disadvantage, special education, and English learner status were not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those support structures.
On the Oklahoma state assessment, Lincoln’s results are mixed and come with a caution. The state changed cut scores for math and English language arts, which means the figures are not directly comparable to prior years. In fourth-grade math, a moderate share of students scored proficient or above. In fifth-grade math, roughly the same share did. For fifth-grade English language arts, the proficient share was lower. Fourth-grade ELA results and fifth-grade science results were suppressed, meaning the state did not release them, a parent may want to ask the school for those numbers. When compared against other districts in Woods County, Lincoln’s overall proficiency sits above the midpoint of the small cohort of districts, though the countywide field is limited in size.
Because Lincoln serves only through fifth grade, there is no high school graduation data, no chronic absenteeism data, and no information on course access or discipline. The school’s program offerings are not listed in the available data; there is no published description of special academic tracks, arts, or enrichment. The Alva district brief turned up no recent parent-relevant changes such as bond measures, curriculum shifts, or property tax updates, so the district appears to be operating in a stable, unremarkable period.
For a family considering Lincoln, the picture is straightforward. This is a small, two-grade public elementary in a stable small town with a university presence. The testing results are around the middle of a small county, with some grades and subjects unreported. The big unknowns are the school’s programming and student support details, which the available data simply does not cover. A parent would want to visit, ask about class size, enrichment, and how the school serves students who are behind or who need more challenge. The district does not appear to be in a period of upheaval, so what you see is likely what you get.
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