The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in Math. The lowest is 4% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Okemah Noble Ctr
Okemah Noble Ctr serves only fourth and fifth graders in the Okemah Public Schools district, a small rural county-seat town in east-central Oklahoma. The school is located downtown on West Date Street. Its compact grade span means there is no high school graduation rate to report and no state testing data for grades outside its range. The academic results that are available paint a clear picture. On the state’s math assessment, about two in five fourth graders scored at a proficient level or above, but that rate dropped sharply among fifth graders, where roughly one in ten reached that mark. In fifth-grade English language arts, the share was even lower, below one in twenty, and in fifth-grade science it was under one in ten. Fourth-grade ELA results were suppressed, meaning the number of students tested was too small to report publicly. Compared with other districts in Okfuskee County, the school’s overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile. That is worth noting, but the county’s district cohort is small, and the absolute performance levels are low. A parent exploring this school should look carefully at how well the instruction supports students moving into the upper elementary grades.
The student body is modest in size. Racially and ethnically, the school is diverse: roughly one-third of students are American Indian or Alaska Native, two-fifths are white, and one-fifth identify as two or more races, with smaller shares of Black, Asian, and Hispanic students. No data is available on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, nor on special education or English learner enrollment. The school does not report chronic absenteeism or disciplinary data, so families may want to ask the school directly about attendance patterns and student support.
The community of Okemah is the county seat and largest town in Okfuskee County, situated at the intersection of Interstate 40 and several state highways. Its economy rests on cattle ranching, small manufacturing, a Creek Nation casino, and a Creek Nation hospital. The downtown has a traditional grid layout with a Woody Guthrie statue, murals, local cafes, and the county courthouse. The city’s population has been slowly declining, and no major new housing developments are described in available sources. Housing values in the area are modest compared with national and state benchmarks, though they have risen at a quicker pace recently. For a family considering a move, the local housing market is relatively affordable, but the growth context is flat.
The school’s district, Okemah Public Schools, recently saw a proposed bond package voted down by residents. A failed bond means the district cannot fund capital projects or facility upgrades from that source, which may affect building conditions and resources. No other major district initiatives or changes were identified in available reporting.
Okemah Noble Ctr is a small elementary school in a stable but economically modest rural town. Its academic results are weak in absolute terms, though relatively stronger within its county. The student population is Native American–majority and racially diverse. Families evaluating this school will want to seek out current information on instruction quality, support services, and the district’s plans for addressing its facility needs absent bond funding.
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