The top reported proficiency rate is 78% in Math. The lowest is 77% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Cleora Public School
Cleora Public School sits in a rural pocket of Delaware County, Oklahoma, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The school itself is small, and its student body reflects the surrounding community. Roughly half of the students identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, and most of the other half are White, with a small Hispanic population and even smaller numbers from other backgrounds. Data on economic disadvantage and special education enrollment was not reported, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
State testing results from the most recent year are available for only a few grade levels, with scores for several grades suppressed to protect student privacy. In the grades where results were reported, the share of students scoring proficient or above was well above typical levels for the county. Fourth-grade math, fifth-grade math, and seventh-grade math all showed strong proficiency, as did seventh-grade English language arts. Because the school covers only elementary and middle grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the state does not assess PK through second graders in this testing program. The available data places Cleora’s overall proficiency index at the top of the range among Delaware County’s districts, but that index is based on a small number of tested classrooms. Families should keep in mind that these results represent a snapshot of a few cohorts, not the full picture across all grades.
The community around the school has a quiet, rural character. Afton, the town associated with the school’s mailing address, is a small place with a long history along the old Route 66 corridor. Its population has been declining over the long term, and the interstate bypass decades ago reduced the traffic that once supported roadside businesses. Today the town has a handful of local employers, a technology center campus, and proximity to Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees, which draws some tourism and recreation. The school itself sits in Delaware County, while Afton proper lies mostly in Ottawa County, a boundary distinction that matters for county services but not for school attendance. Housing values in the zip code are above the state average and close to the national figure, reflecting the lake-area appeal more than the town’s own economy. The district reports no major recent changes or initiatives that would affect daily school life.
This is a school for families who want a small, community-rooted elementary and middle school where a child can move from pre-K through eighth grade in a single building. The academic numbers that are on record are encouraging, but the many suppressed results mean there is less transparency than at a larger school. Because the school stops at eighth grade, every family will need to plan for high school elsewhere, likely in a neighboring district. The local area offers a slower pace, lake access, and a deep Route 66 heritage, but job options are limited and the town has seen little new development. A parent considering this school may want to visit, ask about the programs and supports that are not captured in the data, and confirm how students transition to ninth grade.
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