The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in Science. The lowest is 11% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Henryetta Es
Henryetta ES is a pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade school within the Henryetta district, serving the town of the same name. The school enrolls a sizable number of students for an elementary building and draws from a community that is a small historic town with a downtown business district and industrial areas. The town’s economy, once rooted in coal and glass manufacturing, now includes light manufacturing and oilfield services, and a portion of its workforce commutes to Tulsa and other cities. The population has been declining over recent decades, though the town has invested in its water infrastructure to accommodate future growth.
The student body at Henryetta ES is diverse in its racial and ethnic composition. White students form the largest single group, followed by a substantial American Indian or Alaska Native population and a considerable share of students who identify as two or more races. Smaller numbers of Hispanic, Asian, and Black students are also enrolled. The data did not provide information on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a common indicator of economic need, and also did not include counts for students with disabilities or English learners. A parent or guardian may want to ask the school directly about these student-support programs.
The school’s academic performance on the Oklahoma State Testing Program (OSTP) falls well below state averages. In both math and English language arts, the share of students performing at or above the proficient level is low across grades three, four, and five. Third-grade proficiency in math and ELA each hover in a similar range, fourth-grade math and ELA are lower, and fifth-grade math also shows a small percentage of proficient students. Fifth-grade science shows a moderately higher proficiency rate compared to the school’s reading and math results, but it remains an area of concern overall. The academic performance index for the school places it below the midpoint among districts in Okmulgee County, a comparison set that includes a range of district types. It is worth noting that Oklahoma changed cut scores for math and ELA tests in the 2024-25 school year, which makes direct year-over-year comparisons unreliable; the school is operating under a new proficiency standard that likely reset the baseline.
No data was available on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, or staffing ratios. This information is often reported at the school level and can give a fuller picture of the learning environment. A family considering the school would need to inquire about these areas directly.
The Henryetta district itself did not surface any recent parent-relevant changes in the available research. This suggests a period of relative stability in district policy or programming, though it may also mean the district simply has not publicized such changes recently.
Because Henryetta ES serves only through fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and no information was available on course access beyond this grade band. Families with students entering middle and high school will be looking at the district’s other schools in future years. The school’s location, on Troy Aikman Drive, places it within the town’s residential and commercial fabric, not far from the historic downtown district that anchors local life. For a family moving to the area or evaluating options within it, the core academic picture is the most salient consideration: proficiency rates are low by state standards, and the school is positioned in the lower half of its county on this measure. A parent may want to investigate what supports and interventions the school offers for students who are not yet meeting the proficiency bar.
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