The top reported proficiency rate is 14% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Leach Public School
Leach Public School serves students from prekindergarten through eighth grade in the rural community of Rose, Oklahoma. The school is part of the Leach district, which includes this single campus. Because the school stops at eighth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and the picture of academic performance is drawn entirely from state testing in the elementary and middle grades.
The student body is small, with enrollment spread fairly evenly across the grades from kindergarten through eighth. A significant majority of students are American Indian or Alaska Native, with white students making up most of the remainder, and smaller shares identifying as Hispanic, Asian, or Black. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available in the source material.
On the Oklahoma School Testing Program assessments for the most recent year, proficiency rates in math and English language arts were low across the grades where results were reported. In third grade, the share of students meeting the proficient or above threshold was in the single digits for both subjects. In fourth and fifth grades, math proficiency rates were higher than in third grade but remained well below the midpoint. In sixth grade, roughly one in five students tested proficient in both math and ELA. Eighth grade ELA results were in the single digits. Results for seventh grade math and ELA, as well as for science in fifth and eighth grades, were suppressed, which typically happens when the number of students tested is very small. When placed among districts in Delaware County, the school’s overall proficiency index sat below the county midpoint.
There is no information available about the range of course offerings, including whether the school provides electives, music, art, or any extended programming. Families considering Leach for grades beyond eighth should plan for a transition to a high school in another district. The school’s website and directory details did not specify a school type or indicate magnet or charter status.
Rose itself is an unincorporated rural place with a very low population density. The community has no downtown or commercial core. The surrounding area is residential and agricultural, accessed by two-lane highways. Housing values in the zip code area around the school are modest relative to national benchmarks, though above the state average, with home values that have risen modestly in the past year. The nearest town with more services, Locust Grove, is a short drive west. The historic Saline District Courthouse, a Cherokee Nation site, is the nearest civic landmark.
The Leach district has not been the subject of any widely reported recent changes such as boundary adjustments, program launches, or facility investments, based on available public information. For families seeking a small, rural school setting that serves the early years through middle school, Leach Public School fits that profile. Those weighing academic preparation may want to follow up directly with the school about curriculum, support services, and the range of options available to prepare students for high school.
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