The top reported proficiency rate is 8% in Math. The lowest is 6% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Leflore Es
Leflore Elementary School serves about that number of students in prekindergarten through eighth grade in a very small, dispersed rural community in western Le Flore County. The school is part of the Le Flore district, which is likely the largest employer in a town that has seen a long-term population decline and lacks a traditional downtown, major private employers, or documented civic infrastructure like parks or libraries. For families considering this area, the school itself functions as the central institution. The community is remote; the county seat of Poteau is roughly an hour's drive by some accounts, and residents may commute to the larger Fort Smith metropolitan area for work.
The student body is roughly balanced between White students and American Indian or Alaska Native students, with a small share of students who identify as two or more races. Civil rights data such as the share of students with disabilities, English learner status, or economic disadvantage was not available in the data provided, so a family should ask the school directly about supports for those groups.
State testing results for the 2024-25 school year were limited and show very low proficiency rates. In reading, for the grades where results were not suppressed, the share of students scoring proficient or above was in the single digits. Math results were similarly low. Science results followed the same pattern. Because the state of Oklahoma changed its cut scores for English language arts and math, these results cannot yet be compared with prior years' data, which adds uncertainty. The school's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the bottom quartile among districts in Le Flore County. A parent looking into the school will want to ask about academic intervention programs, how the school addresses foundational skills in reading and math, and what the trajectory of improvement has been in recent years.
Because the school serves only through eighth grade, there is no high school graduation rate to report. Families with older elementary students should consider what the pathway to high school looks like; the district's high school plan is not documented in the data here. Likewise, data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, course access, staffing ratios, and teacher qualifications were absent from the information provided. A parent may want to investigate these topics further with the school.
No program offerings were included in the data, so there is no record of gifted programs, special education services, career and technical options, or enrichment activities. For a school of this size, such offerings may be limited. The district brief turned up no recent parent-relevant changes such as bond measures, curriculum shifts, or tax referendums. The school's grade span and rural remote locale mean it provides a full elementary and middle school experience in one building and a small-school environment where students are known across grades. For a family that values a tight-knit, rural school anchored in its community, Leflore Elementary fits that description. However, the academic data raises serious concerns, and a family moving to the area or deciding between schools should seek a direct conversation with the principal about the school's current improvement efforts and instructional support.
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