The top reported proficiency rate is 22% in Science. The lowest is 10% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Whitesboro Es
Whitesboro ES is a public school in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As a PK-8 school, it does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report and no high school academic measures. The school is part of the Whitesboro district, a small rural system that has not recently announced any major changes according to publicly available information.
The student body is small and draws from the surrounding unincorporated community of Whitesboro, which is very rural and low-density. Demographically, the largest group of students is American Indian or Alaska Native, followed by White, and then students who identify as two or more races. No Asian, Black, or Hispanic students were reported in the data. Information on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, receiving special education services, or classified as English learners was not available, which means a family looking at student support resources will want to ask the school directly.
State testing results are reported for grades three through eight in math and English language arts, and for grades five and eight in science. Across the grades where results were not suppressed due to small numbers, proficiency rates were low. In math, for example, the share of students scoring proficient or above ranged from a very small share in fourth grade to slightly higher in fifth and sixth grades, but remained well below half in every reported grade. English language arts results followed a similar pattern, with only a small percentage of students reaching the proficient level. Science results for fifth grade showed a somewhat larger share, though still below a third. Some results were suppressed because the number of test-takers was small, a common occurrence in a school this size. Overall, the school’s proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among districts in Le Flore County, indicating that academic performance is lower than that of most neighboring districts. The state recently changed cut scores for math and English language arts assessments, which means direct comparisons to prior years are not possible from this data alone.
Whitesboro itself is a very small unincorporated community with a low population density and a significant American Indian and Alaska Native population. Publicly reported census data indicates the population declined over the previous decade, suggesting that the area is not experiencing growth. No information was found about a downtown district, walkability, major employers, or public transit. A post office operates in the community, and the school district’s website confirms the school’s presence, but little else is documented about local amenities or development. No data on housing values, rents, or the broader housing market in Whitesboro was provided, so families would need to look elsewhere for that context.
The school environment and access information, including discipline rates, course access, staffing ratios, and attendance, were not available in the data. Similarly, no program offerings such as advanced coursework, career pathways, or extracurriculars were reported. For a family considering this school, many practical questions about class sizes, special education services, after-school activities, and teacher experience remain unanswered by the data at hand.
Whitesboro ES is a very small, rural school with a predominantly Native American and White student body. It may fit families who value a close-knit, low-key community setting and are comfortable with the limited resources typical of a rural school. However, the academic proficiency levels are low relative to other districts in the county, and the lack of available data on student support services, staffing, and programs means that a thorough conversation with the school would be essential before making any decisions.
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