The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in Math. The lowest is 43% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Perkins-tryon Intermediate Es
Perkins-Tryon Intermediate Elementary School serves grades three through five in the town of Perkins, Oklahoma, within the Perkins-Tryon school district. The town has a history as an agricultural trade center, and over recent decades it has grown steadily as a residential community for people commuting to nearby Stillwater. The city’s own planning documents cite good schools and a low cost of living as draws for new families, and the community is actively managing that growth through a long-range vision plan. Perkins sits on the north bank of the Cimarron River, with a historic downtown district, a library that also houses the city hall annex, and parks that include the former home of the cowboy Frank “Pistol Pete” Eaton. The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma is headquartered in Perkins and is a notable local employer.
The school serves a population of students that is predominantly white, with a noticeable presence of students who are American Indian or Alaska Native, followed by students identifying as two or more races, and a smaller share of Hispanic students. The data does not provide the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, nor the share of students receiving special education services or English learner supports; a parent interested in these supports would want to ask the school directly.
On state assessments administered through Oklahoma’s School Testing Program, results varied by grade and subject. In third-grade math, a majority of students tested at the proficient level or above. Fourth-grade math results were more mixed, with roughly half of students scoring proficient or above. Fifth-grade math saw a lower share of students reaching that benchmark. In English language arts, third-grade results showed half of students achieved proficiency or above. Fourth-grade English language arts results were suppressed in the available data, so no figure is reported. Fifth-grade English language arts proficiency was lower. On the fifth-grade science assessment, a little less than half of students scored proficient or above. Compared to other districts in Payne County, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits in the top quartile, a position that suggests above-average academic performance relative to the county’s range of districts.
The school is an intermediate building, handling only three grades, and because it serves no high school grades there is no graduation rate to report. The school is not a charter school. No data is provided on discipline rates, chronic absenteeism, course access, or staffing ratios; a parent looking for a fuller picture of the school environment would need to follow up with the district office.
For a family considering Perkins, housing costs track close to the statewide median, and the town’s growth is driven in part by its affordability and its proximity to Stillwater. The intermediate school itself offers a focused academic setting for the middle elementary years, with test results that sit relatively strong for the county. Families with children who have individual education plans or who are learning English will want to confirm the availability of those services directly with the school, as the reported data does not include those counts. The district’s recent history, as far as can be gleaned from publicly available information, does not show any major changes or disruptions that would affect a typical parent’s decision. This is a straightforward public school in a small, growing town, serving a student body that is majority white with a notable Native American presence, and performing at a level that is generally above the county median for the subjects and grades tested.
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