The top reported proficiency rate is 19% in English language arts. The lowest is 12% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Adams Es
Adams ES is a public elementary school in Enid, Oklahoma, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is one of several elementary schools within the Enid school district, and because it serves only the early grades, there is no graduation rate or secondary-level academic data to report. The school’s identity is shaped by the community it sits in: Enid is a mid-sized regional hub and the county seat of Garfield County, historically tied to wheat, grain storage, oil, and railroads, and it remains the home of Vance Air Force Base. The economy blends agriculture, energy, military, healthcare, and manufacturing, and the built environment is largely auto-oriented, typical of Great Plains cities, with a historic downtown and residential neighborhoods such as Kenwood and East Hill.
Academically, state testing results for the 2024-25 school year show that proficiency rates across tested subjects and grades are low. In third-grade math, about a sixth of students met the state’s proficiency bar, and in fourth-grade math, roughly a quarter did. Fifth-grade math and fifth-grade science both saw about one in eight students reach proficiency. In English language arts, third-grade proficiency was around a fifth of students, fourth-grade proficiency was about a sixth, and fifth-grade proficiency was about a fifth. These figures place Adams ES in the bottom quartile for overall proficiency relative to other districts in Garfield County. The state noted that cut-score changes were made for math and ELA that year, which can affect year-to-year comparability, so parents may want to discuss how the school interprets these results and what supports are in place for students who are not yet meeting benchmarks.
The student body is diverse. The largest racial and ethnic groups are Hispanic, white, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, each making up a substantial share of the student population, with students identifying as two or more races also present in notable numbers. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, receiving special education services, or identified as English learners was not available, so a parent may wish to ask the school directly about these supports and the resources available to meet varied student needs.
Enrollment is moderate for an elementary school serving pre-K through fifth grade, with a fairly even distribution across grade levels. No data was reported on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, or staffing ratios, so it is difficult to assess the daily school environment from the available metrics alone.
Housing in the area is affordable compared to national norms. Home values are well below state and national benchmarks, and rents are also lower. This relative affordability may be a factor for families considering moving into the neighborhood served by Adams ES. The local unemployment rate is around the national average, and median household income nationally has been trending modestly upward, though specific local income figures were not provided for the school’s attendance zone.
The Enid school district, based on publicly available information, has not had any recent bond elections, curriculum shifts, school construction, or other major changes that would be considered lasting and relevant to parents during the period searched. This means there is no major district-level disruption or new initiative to factor into a decision about this school.
For a family considering Adams ES, the picture is straightforward: it is a neighborhood elementary school in a stable, affordable community with a diverse student population. The academic results suggest that many students are not yet reaching state proficiency targets, and a parent should expect to be proactive in understanding the school’s approach to intervention, enrichment, and communication about student progress. Without program offerings or extracurricular data, the school’s core academic program and its response to low proficiency rates are the central questions to explore with the principal or through a visit.
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