The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in Math. The lowest is 38% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Woodrow Wilson Es
Woodrow Wilson Elementary is one of the elementary campuses serving the Bartlesville Public Schools district in Washington County, Oklahoma. It offers pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and enrolls a student body that is mid-sized for its grade band. The school is located on the east side of Bartlesville in a residential area near Spruce Street.
State testing results from the Oklahoma School Testing Program show a mixed academic picture. In third grade, math proficiency reaches a level that is a clear strength for the school, with a large share of students meeting the state's proficient or above benchmark. Reading proficiency in third grade also appears solid. However, by fourth and fifth grade, proficiency rates in both math and reading drop substantially. Fourth-grade math and reading each see markedly lower outcomes than the grade before, and fifth-grade reading and science results are suppressed in the available data, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about its recent fifth-grade performance. This pattern of stronger early-grade results followed by a decline in upper elementary is notable. The school's overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile relative to districts in Washington County, but given that the comparison is made across the entire county's districts rather than among schools, it provides a high-level positioning rather than a direct peer-school comparison.
The student body is diverse. White students make up the largest share, followed by students identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian or Alaska Native. Smaller groups of Black and Asian students round out the enrollment. The school does not report free or reduced-price lunch participation or special education counts in the available data, so those details on economic disadvantage and special support services are not available here.
Bartlesville itself blends an oil-industry heritage with cultural amenities. The city is home to the Price Tower, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and a community center that anchors civic life. The Pathfinder Parkway trail runs along the Caney River, providing access for walking and cycling. The local economy is heavily shaped by energy companies including Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips, which have deep roots in the area. Higher education has a presence through a Rogers State University branch campus downtown and Oklahoma Wesleyan University on the city's outskirts. The city has seen modest population growth in recent years, and new industrial development, including a lithium-ion battery recycling plant, is reshaping the industrial parks.
Housing in the area around the school roughly aligns with typical costs across Oklahoma, making the community a relatively affordable option for families.
Bartlesville Public Schools passed a significant bond issue in early 2022 that funds facility upgrades, technology, and classroom resources across the district. Under that bond, the district has opened a new facility at Madison Middle School and completed additions and renovations at Central Middle School, changes that affect the middle school experience for students after they leave Woodrow Wilson. These investments indicate a district focused on improving its physical infrastructure.
For families considering Woodrow Wilson, the school offers a size that is manageable and a staff that appears to produce strong results in the early primary grades, particularly in third grade. The drop in upper-grade proficiency is something a parent would want to explore further, perhaps by asking the school about curriculum alignment and support strategies in fourth and fifth grade. The surrounding community provides a range of cultural and outdoor resources, and the district’s recent bond work signals ongoing investment in school facilities. The school’s diversity means children will interact with peers from a variety of backgrounds, and the absence of reported economic data means families relying on support programs should confirm those details directly with the school or district.
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