The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in Science. The lowest is 28% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Liberty Public School
Liberty Public School serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in the small rural town of Muldrow, Oklahoma. Because it does not include high school grades, there is no graduation rate or advanced course data to report; the school’s focus is entirely on the elementary and middle school years. The district is tiny—just this single school—and the search for recent district-level changes or strategic priorities turned up little of lasting impact, so that is not part of this account.
Academically, Liberty Public School performs relatively well when measured against other districts in Sequoyah County. Across the tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among the county’s districts. That is a meaningful strength for a rural school of this size. The available state assessment results show a varied picture by grade and subject. In math, proficiency rates for third, fourth, fifth, seventh, and eighth graders were reported for some grades but suppressed for others due to small group sizes; where visible, the rates are in a moderate range. In English language arts, the pattern is similar—third and fourth grade proficiency were on the lower side, while eighth grade ELA reached a substantially higher level. Science results were reported for eighth grade and showed strong performance. The school’s proficiency in grade eight stands out as a bright spot. However, several grade-level results in both math and ELA were suppressed, which means cohort sizes are small enough that the state does not report the data. A parent may want to ask the school directly for more granular information on those grades.
The student body is relatively small for a PK-8 school, with enrollment spread fairly evenly from kindergarten through eighth grade and a notably large pre-kindergarten class. Racially, the school is majority white, with a sizable American Indian or Alaska Native population and a smaller share of students identifying as two or more races; Hispanic, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students make up the rest. Data on economic disadvantage, students with disabilities, and English learners were not available in the current reporting, so the picture of student support needs is incomplete. A family considering this school would want to ask the district about these areas directly.
Muldrow sits in Sequoyah County, part of the Fort Smith metropolitan area, but it retains a distinctly rural character. The town is low-density and auto-oriented, with its commercial activity spread along highways. The elementary school is on Main Street near the town center, while the middle school campus is on Shawntel Smith Boulevard. The community has a park with a walking trail, a splash pad, and sports courts, plus a lake for fishing. Housing values in the area are below national and state benchmarks, which is consistent with a rural Oklahoma town that has seen population fluctuations over the decades; recent estimates suggest modest renewed growth. Major local employers include a poultry-processing plant, a furniture store, a grocery, and the public school system itself.
For a parent, Liberty Public School offers a small, rural setting where academic performance, especially in the upper middle grades, compares favorably within the county. The school serves only through eighth grade, so families will need to plan for high school elsewhere—likely the nearby Muldrow High School or another option. The limited data on student subgroups and gaps in grade-level reporting mean some questions about how the school serves different learners cannot be answered from public records alone. That said, the proficiency results that are available suggest a school that holds its own against its neighbors, with eighth grade as a particular standout.
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