The top reported proficiency rate is 32% in Science. The lowest is 11% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Moss Es
Moss ES is a public school in Hughes County, Oklahoma, serving students from prekindergarten through eighth grade. It is part of the Moss school district and sits in a rural area outside Holdenville, the county seat. The school’s enrollment is small, and its grade span means it functions as both an elementary and middle school in one building. Because it does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the state testing data that is available covers only the tested grades.
On the most recent Oklahoma state assessments, the results are mixed, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school. In mathematics, only two grade levels had reported proficiency rates: the third-grade cohort showed a modest share meeting the state’s proficiency benchmark, while the seventh-grade cohort showed a somewhat higher share. The remaining tested grades (fourth, fifth, sixth, and eighth) had their results suppressed for privacy due to small group sizes. In English language arts, only seventh grade had a reported rate, and it was very low. Science results were available for eighth grade, where about a third of students scored proficient or above. The suppression of many results makes it hard to get a full picture, but where data is visible, the school’s performance is generally below the average for the county. A comparison of overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades places Moss ES below the midpoint among districts in Hughes County.
The student body is predominantly White, with a substantial share of American Indian or Alaska Native students, a smaller group identifying as two or more races, and a small Hispanic population. Enrollment by grade is fairly even across pre-K through eighth, with no particularly large or small classes. Data on students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as those receiving special education services or English learner support, was not available in the provided materials, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the level of economic and instructional support.
Holdenville, where the school’s students live, is a small city that serves as the county seat. Its economy has long been tied to agriculture, and major employers include a Tyson Foods pork-processing subsidiary, a state fish hatchery, and a private prison. The Muscogee (Creek) Nation also operates a casino and recently broke ground on a new medical facility. The population has grown modestly in recent years, though the town experienced an EF3 tornado in 2024 that caused damage and two fatalities. Housing in the immediate area is notably affordable: home values in the zip code are well below both the state and national medians, and they have fallen slightly over the past year.
The school itself is a traditional public school, not a charter or magnet. Information about special programs, course access, staffing, and discipline was not included in the data. The district did not have any recent parent-relevant changes such as bond votes or curriculum shifts that were reported in the available research.
Moss ES offers a small, rural setting for families who want a single campus for children from pre-K through eighth grade. The academic results are uneven and often low, especially in reading, which is a soft spot worth investigating. The community is affordable and stable, with a mix of agricultural and institutional employers. For a family that prioritizes a close-knit school environment and does not require the breadth of opportunities found in larger districts, Moss ES may be a reasonable fit, though the test scores suggest that academic support should be a consideration.
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