The top reported proficiency rate is 21% in Math. The lowest is 15% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Crowder Es
Crowder Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in the small rural town of Crowder, Oklahoma, part of the Crowder Public Schools district. It is a traditional public school, not a charter or magnet. The school's enrollment is modest for a PK-8 campus, and the student body is composed roughly of equal shares of white students and American Indian or Alaska Native students, with small numbers of students identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, or Asian. The school does not offer high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report.
On Oklahoma's state assessments, Crowder ES posts proficiency rates that are low relative to most other schools in Pittsburg County. Across tested grades and subjects, the school's overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint when compared with other districts in the county. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above is in the single digits by seventh grade and only modestly higher in earlier grades. In English language arts, proficiency rates are also thin, with most grade-level results below a quarter of students meeting the bar. Some grade-level results are suppressed, which typically happens when the tested group is too small to report publicly, so a full picture is incomplete. Science results for the grades that are tested are suppressed as well. A parent considering this school may want to follow up directly to understand how the school is working to address these outcomes, especially in the middle school years where the drop-off is sharp.
The school itself sits in a town that has experienced a long economic and demographic shift. Crowder was originally a railroad crossroads and cotton-shipping point, but a tornado in the early twentieth century destroyed many of its businesses, and the later rerouting of the highway bypassed the town entirely. The population has been declining over recent decades. The town is geographically small, roughly a square mile, and its commercial core never fully recovered. Civic life now centers largely on the school and on nearby Lake Eufaula, which draws some tourism. The county seat, McAlester, is a short drive away and provides more services and employment. No major new housing developments or growth projects were identified in search results, and the district itself reported no recent parent-relevant changes such as new programs, boundary adjustments, or leadership shifts.
Data on free or reduced-price meal eligibility, special education enrollment, and English learner status was not available in the provided materials, nor were details on discipline, staffing ratios, or extracurricular offerings. A parent looking for a fuller sense of student support resources would need to contact the school directly.
Crowder ES is a small, rural elementary and middle school in a town that has seen better economic days. Its academic results on state tests are below the county average, particularly in the upper grades. The community is tight-knit by necessity, with the school serving as a central anchor. For families who value a small setting and a familiar, slow-paced environment, and who are comfortable inquiring closely into academic support, this school may fit. For those seeking strong measured academic outcomes or a growing community with expanding amenities, the profile may give them pause.
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