The top reported proficiency rate is 8% in Science. The lowest is 4% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Schulter Es
Schulter ES serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in a small, rural town in Okmulgee County. The school is the only elementary and middle school within the Schulter district, and it occupies a central place in a community that has seen its population decline over recent decades. With a modest enrollment that fits the scale of its town, the school provides a close-knit setting for families who live in and around Schulter.
The student body is predominantly white, with a notable share of American Indian or Alaska Native students, and smaller numbers of students who are Hispanic, Black, Asian, or of two or more races. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as on students with disabilities and English learners, was not available in the records provided, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about these figures.
Because Schulter ES does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The school does participate in Oklahoma's state testing program, OSTP, for grades 3 through 8 in math and English language arts, and for grades 5 and 8 in science. However, for many grade levels the results were suppressed, likely because the number of students tested was very small. For the grades where results were reported, the proficiency rates were low: in sixth-grade math and fifth-grade science, only a small share of students scored at the proficient or advanced level, and in eighth-grade math, none did. English language arts results were suppressed for all tested grades, so a complete picture of reading and writing performance is not available. Across the combination of subjects and grades where data could be calculated, the school's overall proficiency index placed it in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Okmulgee County. A parent should consider following up with the school for more detail on how students are performing, especially given the small class sizes that make public reporting less reliable.
The setting is a rural town with a history tied to coal mining and oil. U.S. highways 75 and 62 run through Schulter, and the area is car-dependent, with no notable walkability data available. Nearby towns include Okmulgee to the north and Henryetta to the south. The district itself appears stable at a basic level; a search for recent referendums, curriculum changes, or property tax shifts turned up no evidence of developments that would have a lasting impact for families. The school has not reported program offerings such as advanced courses, career pathways, or special academies in the available data, which is consistent with its small size and grade band.
For a family considering this school, the main takeaway is a very small, rural environment where students stay through eighth grade before moving on to high school elsewhere. Academic performance on state tests is low where it can be measured, and many results are suppressed simply because the groups are too small to report, which makes it hard to compare directly with larger schools. The town itself is quiet and shrinking, with the school likely serving as a key community anchor. A parent may want to ask about literacy and math instruction across all grades, as well as any enrichment or support programs, to get a fuller sense of what the school offers day to day.
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