The top reported proficiency rate is 15% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Hulbert Es
Hulbert ES is the only elementary school in the Hulbert district, serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade in a small, rural town in Cherokee County. The town of Hulbert has a modest residential and commercial core, sits along a state highway between Tahlequah and Wagoner, and has experienced a slow population decline in recent decades. The school itself is integrated into the compact downtown area, close to civic facilities. No major district-level changes were publicly reported in the recent period, and no new housing developments were identified in the town, giving the school a stable, long-term community context.
The school enrolls roughly a couple hundred students across the elementary grades. The student body is diverse, with the largest racial group being American Indian or Alaska Native, followed by a substantial share of White students, a roughly equal share of students identifying as two or more races, and a smaller but notable Hispanic population. The school’s enrollment is spread fairly evenly across grades, with a slightly larger prekindergarten class. Information on the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals was not available, nor were counts of students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those support programs.
On state assessments administered in the 2024-25 school year, Hulbert ES’s results were low across the tested grades and subjects. In third-grade math, about a quarter of students scored at the proficient level or above, but by fourth and fifth grade the rates dropped to roughly a tenth or less. In English language arts, third-grade proficiency was modest, while fourth grade was similarly low and fifth grade was slightly higher. Science results for fifth grade were suppressed in the data, so no performance figure is available. Overall, the school’s combined proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades placed it below the midpoint when compared with other districts in Cherokee County. The state changed the cut scores for both math and English language arts assessments that year, which means these results are not directly comparable to prior years, and it is unclear how that change affected the reported rates.
Because Hulbert ES serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate or high school outcome data to report. The school does not have publicly available figures on chronic absenteeism, discipline, or course access, which is common for elementary schools that do not yet report those metrics in the same way as secondary schools. A parent interested in the school’s approach to attendance or student support would need to seek that information from the district or school office.
Hulbert ES sits within a district that has not announced major recent changes, and the town’s economy includes a few regional employers such as a community health center and an electric cooperative. Housing in the area is relatively affordable compared with national benchmarks, though the local market has seen some increase in values, consistent with statewide trends. The school’s small size and rural setting may appeal to families who want a close-knit environment in a town where school and community life are physically close.
For a parent evaluating Hulbert ES, the key takeaway is straightforward academic results that are below typical performance in the county, particularly as students move to upper elementary grades. The absence of some common data points means a parent will want to speak directly with the school about its student support resources, special education services, and English learner programs if those are relevant. The school provides a full prekindergarten through fifth grade pathway within a small-town setting that has seen little recent growth or change.
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