The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in Science. The lowest is 12% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Rattan Es
Rattan Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through sixth grade in the small rural community of Rattan, Oklahoma. The school occupies a historic Works Progress Administration-era building constructed of native stone, a structure that remains a central institution in a town with very little separate commercial infrastructure. Rattan sits at the intersection of two state highways in southern Pushmataha County, an area where the economy has long relied on wheat and cattle farming. The community is very low density, with no sidewalks or notable street life described in available sources, and the school functions as a civic anchor.
The student body is small for the grade band, with enrollment covering PK through grade six. A substantial portion of students are American Indian, reflecting the area's history within the Choctaw Nation, and a majority of students are White. Other racial and ethnic groups are present in very small numbers. Data on free or reduced-price meal eligibility was not available, nor were counts for students receiving special education services or English learner supports. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these figures, as they can indicate the scope of support services available.
State assessment results are available for grades three through six in math and English language arts, and for grade five in science, from the 2024-25 school year. Oklahoma had recently changed cut scores for these assessments, which means the results may not be directly comparable to prior years. Across tested grades and subjects, the share of students scoring at the proficient level was low in every area. In math, only a small portion of students met the state benchmark in any grade. English language arts results were similarly modest, with the highest rates appearing in the early grades and a very low rate in fifth grade. In fifth-grade science, about a third of students reached proficiency. The overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades places Rattan Elementary above the midpoint relative to other districts in Pushmataha County, which is a county with generally low absolute proficiency levels based on the range of district scores. A parent considering this school may want to look into how the school supports students who are not yet meeting grade-level expectations, particularly as students move into the upper elementary grades.
No recent changes, bond measures, curriculum shifts, or other district developments were found in publicly reported information for the Rattan Public Schools system at the time of this account. Because the school serves only through sixth grade, it does not have a graduation rate to report, and no data on chronic absenteeism or discipline were available. No program offerings, such as gifted education, music, or career exploration, were listed in the available data.
Rattan is a town with a small and fluctuating population, described as having become a bedroom community by the turn of the twenty-first century. It incorporated in the mid-twentieth century and has a fire department but no public library or transit system mentioned in sources. Outdoor recreation is available at nearby state parks and lakes, but the commercial core is minimal. For a family, this school represents a small, rural elementary experience in a close-knit setting where the school building itself has been a community landmark for generations. The academic picture shows a school that, like many in its region, has work ahead in moving more students to proficiency, and families would likely want to understand the specific supports and instructional approaches the school uses.
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