The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in Math. The lowest is 36% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Skiatook Intermediate Es
Skiatook Intermediate ES serves fourth and fifth graders only, a focused two-grade span that funnels students between the district’s elementary schools and its middle school. The school sits in Skiatook, a small city northwest of Tulsa that straddles Osage and Tulsa counties and markets itself as the “Gateway to the Osage.” With a downtown of restaurants, boutiques, and antique shops along an “Antique Trail,” and the five‑mile State Highway 20 retail corridor directing visitors toward Skiatook Lake, the community blends residential life with lake‑driven tourism. The city has grown noticeably in recent decades, and downtown improvements such as a walking trail and a new band shell suggest continued investment. No fixed‑route public transit was identified; the town is auto‑oriented, though a compact historic core provides some walkability. The district, Skiatook Public Schools, operates five or six campuses across town; a recent search turned up no evidence of bond elections, curriculum changes, or other major parent‑relevant shifts.
The intermediate school itself enrolls roughly three hundred students, evenly split between grades four and five. About half of the student body is white. Sizable shares are American Indian or Alaska Native and two or more races, with a smaller Hispanic population. Asian and Black students were not represented in the reported data. Information on students who qualify for free or reduced‑price meals, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those support structures.
On state assessments administered in the 2024‑25 school year, proficiency rates varied by subject and grade. In fourth‑grade math, a little over half of students scored at the proficient or advanced level. In fourth‑grade English language arts, the share was lower, just above a third. Fifth‑grade results followed a similar pattern: math proficiency was below half, English was also below half, and science came in at roughly two out of five students. Taken together, the school’s overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile relative to districts across Osage County. That means while the absolute percentages may give a family pause—particularly in reading—the school is performing above the typical level for its county. The comparison set is based on districts in Osage County, not on all Oklahoma schools, so a parent may want to see how the school stacks up statewide as well.
Because Skiatook Intermediate serves only grades four and five, there is no graduation rate to report. Data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing ratios, and course access were also absent from the available records, leaving gaps that families may wish to explore with the school office.
The housing market in the area shows home values above the Oklahoma average but below the national median, while rents are moderate relative to income. This positions Skiatook as a reasonably affordable option for families who want access to the Tulsa metro area without living inside it. The town’s growth, the presence of Skiatook Lake as a recreational anchor, and ongoing downtown improvements suggest a community that is stable and gradually expanding.
Skiatook Intermediate ES is a midsized school with a straightforward mission: move students through the upper elementary years in a district that, by county standards, posts respectable test results. Families who value a small‑town setting with a growing civic core and outdoor lake access may find it a natural fit. Those concerned about absolute proficiency levels, especially in English language arts, will want to ask the school about reading interventions and how the intermediate program prepares students for the academic demands of middle school.
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