The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in Math. The lowest is 33% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Holly Creek Public School
Holly Creek Public School serves students from prekindergarten through eighth grade in a small rural setting southeast of Broken Bow, Oklahoma. As a pre-K–8 campus, it sends its students on to high school elsewhere after eighth grade, which means there is no graduation rate reported here. The enrollment is small, and the school community reflects the broader demographics of McCurtain County: white students make up about half the student body, with significant representation of American Indian or Alaska Native students and students of two or more races, alongside smaller shares of Hispanic, Black, and Asian students. No data on economic disadvantage or special education classifications were available in the reporting we reviewed, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
Academically, the picture is mixed. For the 2024-25 school year, the state test results show some bright spots alongside areas that merit a closer look. In math, third graders and fourth graders posted results that landed well above what many schools in McCurtain County see, while seventh grade math proficiency was notably lower. Several grade levels had results suppressed for privacy reasons, which is common when small groups of students are tested. In English language arts, only seventh grade produced a reportable proficiency rate, and that rate was on the low side; every other tested grade in ELA had its result suppressed. Science results were similarly suppressed across the board. Looking at the broader picture across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall performance sits in the top quartile among McCurtain County districts, which is a genuine strength in this local context. The state changed its cut scores for math and ELA assessments in this testing cycle, so year-over-year comparisons are not meaningful for those subjects.
The community around Holly Creek is shaped by outdoor recreation and resource industries. Broken Bow is a small town that serves as a gateway to Broken Bow Lake, Beavers Bend Resort Park, and Hochatown, bringing in a steady stream of tourism dollars alongside the timber and manufacturing base. Major employers include forestry operations, a chicken-processing plant, and fiberboard and oriented strand board facilities. The area has seen recent economic investment, particularly in the timber sector, and tourism infrastructure has expanded noticeably. Housing values in the area are higher than the statewide median, though they have slipped somewhat recently. The town itself is auto-dependent, with civic functions along Broadway Street and major routes connecting it regionally. Post-secondary access is available locally through the Kiamichi Technology Center and the E.T. Dunlap Higher Learning Center.
The district has no publicly reported recent changes of note that we could find. That lack of announcements may simply mean the district is operating steadily without major disruption. For a family considering this school, the central questions are likely about the middle school years and the transition to ninth grade. With seventh grade math and ELA results showing room for growth, a parent may want to understand how the school supports students who are not yet on grade level and what kind of academic preparation students have when they leave for high school. The strong early elementary math results suggest solid foundations in the primary grades, and the school's overall standing among county peers is a positive signal. But the many suppressed scores, especially in English language arts, make it harder to get a full read on how the school is performing across all grades. This is a school that fits a family looking for a small, rural pre-K–8 setting with a strong local performance relative to its county, in a community tied to outdoor tourism and natural resource work, where a parent will want to stay engaged on middle school academics and the high school transition.
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