The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in Math. The lowest is 17% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Ninnekah Es
Ninnekah Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the small rural farming community of Ninnekah, located in central Grady County just south of Chickasha. The town describes itself as a quiet farming community, and the school sits along the US Highway 81 corridor where the town's civic buildings are clustered. The area has seen a population decline over the past decade, though median home values have risen notably, reflecting broader regional housing trends rather than local growth. The district has not publicly reported any recent curriculum changes, property tax shifts, or other lasting parent-relevant changes.
The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly white, with a Hispanic enrollment and a smaller number of students identifying with two or more races. The school did not report the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, nor the share of students with individualized education programs or English learner status. Those are gaps a parent may want to follow up on directly with the school.
State testing results from the Oklahoma School Testing Program cover grades three through five in math and English language arts, with science assessed in fifth grade. Across the tested grades and subjects, the school's overall proficiency sits below the midpoint when compared to other districts in Grady County. In math, just under half of third graders met the proficiency benchmark, and slightly more than half of fourth graders did. Fifth-grade math results were markedly lower, with a much smaller share of students scoring proficient. In English language arts, results for third and fourth graders were suppressed from public reporting, which often occurs when a small cohort does not meet minimum reporting thresholds; the reported fifth-grade ELA proficiency rate was low, with about one in five students meeting the standard. Science results for fifth graders were similarly low.
Because the school does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The data also did not include information on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing ratios, or course access, so a complete picture of the school climate and resource allocation is not available from these sources alone.
Ninnekah Elementary is a small school in a small town with limited commercial activity and amenities. Families who live in the immediate area or commute from Chickasha may find the school's size and rural setting a straightforward fit for early elementary years. The academic results are uneven, with stronger performance in lower elementary math and a sharp drop-off by fifth grade across tested subjects. A parent considering the school may want to ask about academic support in the upper grades, as well as the programs and interventions available for students who are not yet meeting state benchmarks.
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