The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in Science. The lowest is 30% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Ketchum Es
Ketchum Elementary School serves children from prekindergarten through fifth grade in the small lakeside town of Ketchum, Oklahoma, which sits on the shores of Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees in the northeastern part of the state. The town’s economy shifted from agriculture to tourism after the creation of Grand Lake, and today it functions as a residential and visitor-servicing community with a few local businesses, a regional airport, and a volunteer fire department. The school is part of Ketchum Public Schools, the district that also serves the area’s older students. No recent district‑wide changes of lasting impact were publicly reported.
The school itself is on the small side for an elementary, enrolling just over two hundred and fifty students. The student body is predominantly White and American Indian, with a smaller share of children who identify as two or more races, a modest Hispanic population, and very small numbers of Asian and Black students. Information on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced‑price meals was not available. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was also missing, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about how those groups are served.
State testing results from the 2024‑25 school year are reported for several grade levels, though some results are suppressed because of small group sizes. In mathematics, fourth graders met proficiency at a rate that is toward the higher end among tested students in the county, and fifth graders’ math proficiency was slightly below that mark but still above the county median. In English language arts, the available data shows a lower proficiency rate for third graders; results for fourth and fifth graders were suppressed, so a clear picture for those grades is not possible. Fifth‑grade science performance was notably stronger, with a substantial majority of students reaching the proficiency benchmark.
Across all tested subjects and grade levels, the school’s overall proficiency index placed it in the top quartile among the four Craig County districts that had data. That means it outperformed most of its county peers on this combined measure. Because the state’s cut scores for math and ELA changed in a recent testing cycle, it is not possible to compare these results with prior years; the trend is unknown.
The school environment data—chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing ratios, and attendance—was not available. Given that this is an elementary school in a small town, the setting is likely integrated into the community rather than a separate campus; the town’s layout is car‑dependent, with a highway running through it, and the school appears to be part of that fabric.
Overall, Ketchum Elementary is a small, community‑anchored public school in a lake‑town setting. Its testing profile, where it can be seen, is above average for its county, particularly in fifth‑grade science. The gaps in reported data on economic need, special populations, and student outcomes beyond testing mean a family considering this school would want to seek those details from the district to get a fuller picture of the supports available.
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