The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in Science. The lowest is 18% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Pleasant Grove Public School
Pleasant Grove Public School serves students from prekindergarten through eighth grade in Shawnee, Oklahoma, as part of the Pleasant Grove district. It is a single-school district, not a building within a larger system, and it does not offer high school grades.
The school is small, with enrollment spread evenly across the elementary and middle grades. The student body is predominantly Native American, with a substantial share of students identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native; white students make up the next largest group, followed by students of two or more races and a smaller Hispanic population. The share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals was not available, which limits a full picture of economic need.
State assessment results from the most recent testing year are available for math, English language arts, and science in grades three through eight, though a few grade-level results were suppressed because of very small group sizes, a common practice to protect student privacy. Where results are reported, proficiency rates are low. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above is in the range of about one in five for grade four and grade seven, lower for grade five, and quite low for grade six. In English language arts, the pattern is similar: roughly one in five or fewer students met the state standard in grades three through seven. For science, only grade eight data is reported and shows about one in four students proficient. The overall picture is one in which most students are not yet reaching state proficiency benchmarks in these core subjects. Because the school ends at grade eight, there is no high school graduation rate to report. A parent considering this school will want to discuss academic support and intervention programs directly with the school, as the data indicates significant room for growth.
Relative to other districts in Pottawatomie County, Pleasant Grove’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits below the midpoint of the county’s fifteen districts. That positioning tells a similar story: the school’s academic outcomes are lower than many of its nearby peers, though it is not at the very bottom of the county range.
The school is located within the city of Shawnee, a mixed-use regional hub and county seat about forty miles east of Oklahoma City along Interstate 40. Shawnee blends historic downtown areas with commercial corridors and suburban development, and it has a strong Native American presence, notably the headquarters of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and multiple tribal casinos. Major employers include a regional medical center, Oklahoma Baptist University, and tribal operations. Home values in the school’s ZIP code are modest when compared to state and national medians, and rents are below the national average, suggesting relatively affordable housing for families. The community has seen steady moderate growth, including a bond issue for a new elementary school on the north side of town.
A web search for recent changes within the Pleasant Grove district turned up little of lasting impact, so the narrative relies on the data available.
Pleasant Grove is a small, PK-8 public school in a mid-sized regional city with a notable tribal cultural presence and modest housing costs. Its consistent pattern of low state test scores means families who prioritize strong academic outcomes will want to investigate what tutoring, enrichment, or targeted instruction the school offers. For those who value a close-knit, single-school district environment that keeps students in one building from early childhood through middle school, Pleasant Grove provides that structure.
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