The top reported proficiency rate is 24% in English language arts. The lowest is 19% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Chouteau Es
Chouteau ES is a small public elementary school serving second through fourth grades in the Chouteau-Mazie district. It sits in the rural town of Chouteau, Oklahoma, a community shaped by the nearby MidAmerica Industrial Park, the largest industrial park in the state, and by the presence of Oklahoma’s largest Amish settlement. The school’s compact grade band means only a limited slice of a child’s elementary years are spent here; students enter at second grade and leave after fourth, moving on to the district’s intermediate or middle school. The setting is small-town and low-density, where daily errands require a car and where Amish horse-drawn buggies and tractors are a regular sight on local roads.
Academically, Chouteau ES participates in Oklahoma’s state testing program. The most recent results, from the 2024-25 school year, cover third and fourth graders in math and English language arts. In both subjects and at both grade levels, the share of students scoring at the proficient or advanced level was modest. The school’s overall proficiency index, which combines results across tested subjects and grades, placed it above the midpoint relative to other districts in Mayes County. That comparison is drawn from a set of six reporting districts in the county, and the school’s position suggests that while its achievement levels are not high in absolute terms, they are competitive within its local peer group. The state changed its cut scores for math and ELA in recent years, so direct year-over-year trend comparisons are not available. A science test result from the 2018-19 school year exists for fifth graders, but the school no longer serves fifth grade, so that data is not current.
The school enrolls just over 150 students, a size that allows for relatively small class sections across its three grade levels. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial share of students who identify as two or more races and a meaningful presence of American Indian students. Hispanic and Asian students are also represented, though in smaller numbers. Data on economic disadvantage and on students with disabilities or English learner status is not available in the profile, so a family looking to understand the level of support services or the proportion of students receiving free or reduced-price meals would need to ask the district directly. No information on discipline rates, staffing ratios, or chronic absenteeism was reported either.
The town of Chouteau has been growing slowly but steadily, with new housing development tied to continued expansion at the MidAmerica Industrial Park, which hosts companies including Google and DuPont. Housing values in the area are moderate and have increased modestly in the past year. For a family considering a move, the local economy is anchored by the industrial park and by the Amish-run businesses that draw tourism. The school district itself did not show any major recent changes in publicly available sources, so the academic and operational picture appears stable.
For parents of children entering second grade, Chouteau ES offers a small, community-anchored elementary experience in a rural setting with a clear local peer context. The academic results, while below statewide averages in absolute terms, are competitive within Mayes County. The lack of certain data points—especially around economic demographics, special education, and attendance—means families may need to follow up with the school to get a fuller picture of student supports and the school’s approach to meeting varied needs.
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