The top reported proficiency rate is 28% in Math. The lowest is 24% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Comanche Es
Comanche Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade and is part of the Comanche School District in the small rural town of Comanche, Oklahoma. For a family looking at this school, the most direct picture comes from the state assessment results, which show clear soft spots in core academic areas.
In the 2024-25 school year, math proficiency rates across tested grades were low. In third grade, just over a third of students scored at or above the proficient level. That figure dropped to a little more than a quarter of fourth graders and then to less than a fifth of fifth graders. Reading and English language arts results followed a similar pattern. Third-grade proficiency was a little more than a quarter of students, fourth grade came in below a fifth, and fifth grade reached about a quarter. Science results for fifth grade were suppressed, meaning the data is not available for public reporting. Comparisons with other school districts in Stephens County place Comanche Elementary’s overall proficiency below the midpoint among the nine districts in the county. The proficiency index, which averages the rates across all tested subjects and grades, sits below the county median. A parent should look into these academic outcomes further with the school to understand what instructional supports and interventions are in place.
The school itself is a traditional public elementary school, not a charter or magnet. The student body is predominantly white, with a notable share of students who identify as two or more races and a smaller share of Hispanic students. Very small numbers of American Indian or Alaska Native students and Black students are also enrolled. Data on how many students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available. This is a gap a parent may want to ask the school about, as it affects understanding of the full support landscape.
Comanche is a small, quiet town set amid prairie, ranches, farms, and oil fields in southwest Oklahoma, historically an agricultural and oil center. The town has seen a long-term gradual population decline, and no major new housing developments or growth projects were identified in publicly reported sources. Housing values are modest, well below the state average. The town is located a short drive south of Duncan and a longer drive south of Lawton. U.S. Highway 81 runs through the community. Recreation options center on two area lakes. The Comanche School District itself has no publicly reported major recent changes that would directly affect families, such as boundary shifts, program overhauls, or facility projects; a parent researching the district would need to contact the district office for up-to-date information on leadership and operational priorities.
Because Comanche Elementary only serves grades PK through 5, there is no graduation rate to report. The school’s size is moderate for an elementary serving this grade band. The setting is one where a family will find a traditional small-town public school environment with below-average state test scores compared with other schools in the county. A parent considering this school will want to understand what steps the school is taking to raise proficiency and what academic enrichment or intervention programs are offered.
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