The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in Math. The lowest is 19% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Crescent Es
Crescent ES is a public elementary school serving prekindergarten through sixth grade in the small, rural town of Crescent, Oklahoma. The school is part of Crescent Public Schools, a single-district system that serves the town and surrounding Logan County farmland. Crescent itself is a quiet agricultural community with a historic downtown, no public transit, and a population that has been stable for decades. Most working residents likely commute to Guthrie or Oklahoma City, roughly a half-hour drive south. Housing values in the area run noticeably below both the state and national medians, making homeownership relatively affordable compared with larger Oklahoma markets.
The school enrolls roughly three hundred students across the primary and intermediate grades. The student body is predominantly white, with a meaningful share of students who identify as two or more races and a smaller but present group of American Indian students. Hispanic and Black students each make up a modest portion of enrollment. Data on economic disadvantage, special education, and English learner status were not available in the materials reviewed, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the share of students receiving free or reduced-price meals and what supports are in place for students with disabilities or language needs.
State assessment results for the 2024-25 school year show a mixed picture. In mathematics, fourth grade had the strongest outcome, with roughly half of students scoring proficient or above. Third and fifth grade math results were lower, with just over a quarter of third graders and about a quarter of fifth graders meeting the bar. In English language arts, third and fourth grade proficiency rates were low, and the fifth grade rate was suppressed for reporting reasons. Fifth grade science results were also low, with fewer than one in five students proficient. It is worth noting that Oklahoma changed its cut scores for math and ELA in this testing year, so direct comparisons with prior years are not reliable. Within Logan County, however, where there are five school districts, Crescent ES’s overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile, meaning its combined proficiency across tested grades and subjects is above the middle of the pack locally. That relative strength is worth weighing against the modest absolute numbers.
The school offers no special designation such as charter or magnet status. Title I status was not listed, so it is unclear whether the school receives federal funding to support low-income students. No information was provided about course access, staffing ratios, or chronic absenteeism; a family considering the school would do well to ask about class sizes, enrichment offerings, and how the school supports students who are behind grade level.
The community context is stable but not growing. Crescent’s population has hovered at roughly the same level for many decades, with no major new housing developments identified. The town’s economy historically relied on agriculture and a now-closed industrial facility; today it functions as a bedroom community within the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. For families who value a small-town, rural setting and a school where their children can move through elementary and into the district’s middle and high school without changing communities, Crescent ES fits that profile. For those seeking higher absolute test scores or a wider array of programs within the elementary years, the school’s performance suggests a need to investigate further with school leadership about academic interventions and enrichment options.
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