The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in Math. The lowest is 20% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Madill Es
Madill ES serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Madill Public Schools district in the small county-seat town of Madill, Oklahoma. The school enrollment is sizable for an elementary campus, drawing from a community whose economy blends trailer manufacturing, agricultural equipment production, and tourism tied to nearby Lake Texoma. The town itself has a traditional square anchored by the Marshall County Courthouse, and the surrounding residential areas are car-dependent, though the compact layout makes some blocks walkable near the center.
The student body reflects the broader demographics of the region. More than half of the students identify as Hispanic, with white students making up roughly a quarter of the population, and smaller shares of students who are two or more races, American Indian or Alaska Native, Black, and Asian. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals was not available, nor were counts of students receiving special education services or English learner support. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these support structures, particularly if their child would benefit from either type of programming.
On state assessments, Madill ES shows a varied picture by grade and subject. In math, fourth graders posted a proficiency rate that stood above the other tested grades, while third and fifth graders had lower rates. In English language arts, the proficiency rates across all three tested grades were lower than the math results, with a consistent pattern of about one in five students meeting the state’s proficiency standard. Science results for fifth graders were suppressed in the available data, so no public number exists to evaluate. Because Oklahoma changed its cut scores for math and English language arts for this testing year, the school’s results are not directly comparable to prior years, and it is unclear whether the current scores represent an improvement or decline.
When placed against other districts in Marshall County, Madill ES’s overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint. The county comparison set includes only the Madill district and one other district, so the range is narrow. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, and chronic absenteeism data was also absent from the available records.
The district itself had no publicly reported major changes in recent years such as bond elections, curriculum shifts, or boundary adjustments that would be directly relevant to a family evaluating the school. Housing in the immediate area is more affordable than state and national benchmarks, with home values having seen a modest year-over-year decline. The local economy provides steady manufacturing and county government employment, though the unemployment rate nationally and typical mortgage rates were in line with broader conditions at the time of this overview.
For a family considering Madill ES, the school offers a full elementary span within a single building, a diverse student population, and an academic profile where fourth-grade math stands as a relative bright spot while literacy rates across all tested grades are an area where a parent may want to follow up with the school about how reading instruction is being addressed. The lack of available data on special education and English learner services, as well as on chronic absenteeism, means some important questions will need to come directly from the family. The setting is a small, stable manufacturing and agricultural town with affordable housing and a clear civic center, but limited public transit and a car-dependent layout beyond the square.
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