The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in Math. The lowest is 61% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Edison Es
Edison ES serves students in first through fifth grade in Mangum, Oklahoma. Mangum is a small, rural county seat in Greer County with a historic downtown core and a population that has been in a slow decline. The local economy has deep roots in agriculture and the long-operating Mangum Brick Plant, and the town functions as the governmental hub for the surrounding area. Housing values in the area are well below national benchmarks, and the market has seen a notable contraction in the most recent data.
The school itself is one of the elementary campuses within the Mangum Public Schools district, a traditional public school. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic enrollment and smaller shares of Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Asian students. The school does not serve high school grades, so no graduation rate applies, and participation or eligibility data for free or reduced-price lunch was not available for this report.
On the Oklahoma School Testing Program, academic results across tested subjects and grades show a mixed picture that places Edison ES above the midpoint relative to other districts in Greer County. In math, third graders posted a fairly strong proficiency rate, fourth graders reached a high rate, and fifth graders were lower, with roughly half scoring at the proficient or above level, which represents a notable drop from the prior grade. In English language arts, third graders again showed a strong rate, while fourth and fifth graders were lower and more consistent with each other. A parent reading these results will see a school where early elementary achievement in both reading and math is on solid ground, but where performance by fifth grade softens. Science results for fifth grade were suppressed, so no public comparison was available for that subject.
The data available for Edison ES is somewhat limited. No information was provided on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing ratios, course access, or special program offerings like gifted or special education services. The district brief indicated that a search for recent district changes turned up little of lasting impact, so there are no major boundary shifts, leadership transitions, or program launches to report. The school’s website and broader public records were not included in the data, so a parent may want to reach out directly to the district for details on class size, enrichment, or student support structures.
For a family considering this school, the picture is of a small-town elementary with a stable traditional structure, serving a modest enrollment across five grade levels. The academic record is strongest at the lower elementary grades, particularly in third grade reading and fourth grade math, but shows a pattern of declining proficiency by fifth grade that a parent may wish to discuss with the school to understand the underlying reasons. The town itself offers a quiet, rural setting with a historic downtown, limited commercial development, and a slow demographic decline, which may suit families seeking a low-cost, close-knit community, but means fewer local amenities or growth-driven housing opportunities than one would find in a larger or faster-growing area. The housing market is very affordable by national standards, though recent price trends have been downward. Edison ES, like many schools its size in a rural county seat, is the neighborhood elementary for the community it serves, and its test results reflect a school that performs well in the early grades before facing a wider gap by upper elementary.
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