The top reported proficiency rate is 19% in Math. The lowest is 15% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Haworth Es
Haworth Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and is one of the very small elementary schools in southeastern Oklahoma’s rural McCurtain County. It is a traditional public school, not a charter or magnet. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial share of American Indian or Alaska Native students, and smaller groups of Black, Hispanic, and multiracial children. The school enrolls fewer than a couple hundred students, making it a place where most teachers and staff would know almost every family by name.
Academic results on Oklahoma’s state assessments place the school in a difficult position relative to other districts in McCurtain County. Across tested subjects and grade levels, the overall proficiency index falls below the midpoint of the county’s districts. The available test data shows that a fairly low proportion of third graders scored at the proficient level in math, and a similarly low share of fourth graders reached that mark in math. English language arts results follow a pattern that may give a parent pause: third graders performed somewhat better, with a modest share meeting proficiency, but by fourth grade that share dropped, and by fifth grade it was a very small fraction of students. Science scores for fifth grade were suppressed from public reporting, which can happen when very few students reach the proficient threshold. These are state assessment results from the 2024-25 school year, and Oklahoma changed its cut scores for math and ELA that year, so direct trend comparisons are not possible. Still, the data available paints a clear picture of a school where most students are not yet meeting grade-level standards, and families may want to discuss with the school how it supports struggling readers and mathematicians.
The context around the school matters. Haworth is a very small town that once served as a regional timber and cotton center but declined decades ago. Most employed residents now commute to jobs elsewhere in the region; the town has no major local employers and only limited commercial activity. Poverty rates are high, and the typical home value is modest compared to state and national levels. The school building itself is an old two-story brick structure that has long been part of the town’s central footprint. Civic life in Haworth is thin — there is a post office, a state highway, and a nearby historic house on the National Register, but no public library or park were identified in available sources. The school operates as one of the few remaining community institutions.
The district brief found no reports of recent changes that matter to parents, such as bond issues, curriculum shifts, or construction. Haworth Public Schools appears to be in a period of stability, though with limited financial or programmatic expansion to report.
For a family considering this school, the fit is narrow. Haworth Elementary is a small, rural school in a community that has seen long-term population decline and economic stagnation. The peer environment reflects the town’s demographics: mostly white and Native American, with a high share of students from low-income households. Academically, the school’s results are below the county midpoint, and the declines in reading proficiency between third and fifth grade are a particular concern. A parent choosing this school would likely be doing so because of deep ties to the area, a preference for a very small and familiar setting, or limited alternatives within commuting distance. State testing data for the youngest grades is not available — pre-kindergarten and kindergarten are not tested — so families with very young children will need to track the school’s approach to early literacy and numeracy through direct contact. The broader picture is of a school facing serious academic challenges in a town that has few other resources.
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