The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in Math. The lowest is 51% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Chisholm Es
Chisholm Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Enid, Oklahoma, as part of Chisholm Public Schools. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and it sits in a mid-sized regional hub that is the Garfield County seat. Enid’s economy blends agriculture, energy, military presence from Vance Air Force Base, healthcare, and manufacturing. The city’s built environment is largely auto-oriented, with a historic downtown grid and residential neighborhoods that grew during an oil-boom era through World War II.
The student body is mostly white, with a smaller share of Hispanic students and modest numbers of students who identify as two or more races, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black, or Asian. Information on students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, those with an individualized education program, and English learners was not available in the data provided. A parent or resident may want to ask the school directly about the extent of economic need and special education support.
On Oklahoma’s state assessments, called the OSTP, the school posted proficiency rates that varied by grade and subject. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above declined somewhat from third grade to fifth grade, with the fifth-grade rate notably lower than the earlier grades. In English language arts, the pattern was similar: a stronger third-grade outcome, followed by a decline in fourth grade and a further drop in fifth grade. Scores for fifth-grade science were suppressed in the available data, so no judgment about performance in that subject is possible here. Because the state changed the cut scores for math and English language arts in this testing year, comparisons to prior years are not trustworthy, and the data does not allow a confident statement about whether performance is improving or declining over time.
Relative to other school districts in Garfield County, Chisholm Elementary’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades placed it in the top quartile of the ten districts in the county. This is a meaningful strength. The school’s proficiency rates, while mixed by grade, are generally on the higher end of what local districts report.
The housing market for the school’s attendance zone is notably affordable compared to state and national benchmarks. Home values are modest, and rents are well below the national average. For a family choosing where to live, this area offers relatively low housing costs. The typical monthly mortgage payment is lower than the typical rent, which often signals that buying is more attainable than renting here. The local economy has seen a low unemployment rate and stable household income growth in recent years.
The district itself, Chisholm Public Schools, did not have any parent-relevant changes or strategic initiatives surfaced in available public records for the recent period. This means there is no publicly reported information about bond measures, rezoning, new programs, or administrative shifts to share. A family should check with the district office directly for any upcoming changes. The school does not offer secondary-level programs like Advanced Placement or career pathways, as it serves only elementary grades, so those metrics do not apply.
Chisholm Elementary provides a solid academic option within its county, with proficiency levels that are strong in the local context, particularly for a school whose student performance tends to be strongest in the early elementary years. The decline in tested proficiency between third and fifth grade in both math and reading is a pattern a parent may want to explore with the school, to understand what supports are in place as students move into the upper elementary grades. The school is situated in an affordable housing market in a city with a diversified economic base and a traditional downtown core, which may appeal to families looking for a lower-cost, community-anchored setting in a regional hub.
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