The top reported proficiency rate is 36% in Math. The lowest is 21% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Marietta Es
Marietta Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the small county-seat town of Marietta, Oklahoma. The school is part of the Marietta Public Schools district and is the only elementary school in the district, drawing from the town and surrounding rural areas of Love County.
The student body is diverse in composition. Hispanic students make up the largest share, followed closely by white students, with a smaller but notable population of students who identify as two or more races. American Indian or Alaska Native students, Asian students, and Black students each represent small portions of the enrollment. The school is of a size that allows for a neighborhood-school feel, with each grade from kindergarten through fifth grade having a comparable number of students, plus a pre-kindergarten program that is also well-attended.
On the most recent state assessments, administered through Oklahoma’s School Testing Program, student performance varied across grade levels and subjects. In mathematics, fourth-grade students showed a higher rate of proficiency than third-grade or fifth-grade students. English language arts results were lower across all three tested grades, with third-grade students posting the lowest proficiency rate, followed by fourth and fifth grades. Fifth-grade students also took science assessments, where roughly one-third of students scored at the proficient level or above. Families should note that Oklahoma changed its cut scores for math and English language arts in the tested year, which means the results are not directly comparable to prior years and should be interpreted as a new baseline.
When compared to the other school districts within Love County, Marietta Elementary’s overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades placed above the midpoint of the small group. The district brief noted that per-student spending in Marietta Public Schools has declined over a multi-year period and now sits below the Oklahoma state median. A parent may want to ask the school or district about how that trend is affecting class sizes, instructional materials, or student support services.
Marietta itself is a traditional small town whose downtown lost retail traffic when Interstate 35 was built on the edge of town. The Chickasaw Nation has become a major economic force, purchasing and reopening the former bakery and an industrial plant. The region’s largest employer, WinStar Casino, is a short drive south. Housing in the area is priced well below national averages, making homeownership an accessible option for many families. The broader community offers Lake Murray State Park, Lake Texhoma, and local museums as recreational and cultural anchors. A destructive tornado struck the northwestern part of town in 2024, and some families may have direct experience with that event.
For a family considering this school, the picture is of a community elementary in a small Oklahoma town with a diverse student body, inconsistent state test results that are stronger in math than in reading, and a district that has seen a reduction in per-pupil spending relative to the state. The school serves only through fifth grade, so families will need to plan for the transition to Marietta’s middle and high schools when the time comes.
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