The top reported proficiency rate is 23% in Math. The lowest is 5% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Yale Es
Yale ES is a public elementary school in the small, rural town of Yale, Oklahoma, serving children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is the only elementary campus in the Yale district and, given the town’s size and isolation, it functions as a central community institution. The town itself has seen a long-term population decline, with most retail businesses gone and passenger rail service a thing of the past. Local leaders have tried to reposition Yale as a retirement destination, but the broader economic base is thin, and the school district is likely one of the few larger employers. Housing values in the area are modest relative to both state and national benchmarks, which may matter to families weighing relocation.
The student body is small and predominantly white, with a noticeable share of children who identify as two or more races and a smaller group who are American Indian or Alaska Native. Information on the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch was not available, and the same is true for special education and English learner enrollment. A parent looking for a complete picture of the student support context will need to ask the school directly.
State test results from the most recent year give a clear picture of academic performance. Across the grades and subjects tested, the school’s overall proficiency rate places it in the bottom quarter when compared with other districts in Payne County. In third grade, roughly a quarter of students met the state’s proficiency benchmark in math and in English language arts. By fourth grade, the share meeting that bar was lower in both subjects, and by fifth grade, proficiency rates fell into the single digits for English language arts and for science. The fifth-grade math result was suppressed in the state data, which may reflect either very small numbers or a very low performance level. A parent may want to follow up with the school to understand what academic supports are in place, particularly as students move through the upper elementary grades.
Because Yale ES ends at grade five, there is no graduation rate or college-readiness data to consider. No information was reported on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, staffing ratios, or course access, so the public record offers only a partial view of daily school life. The district brief turned up no recent curriculum changes, referendum results, or other parent-relevant shifts that would alter that picture.
For a family considering Yale, the elementary school sits in a quiet, declining rural community with affordable housing and limited commercial amenities. The central question raised by the available data is academic: proficiency rates are low across the board, and the trend line through the grades is downward. A family would want to understand how the school addresses this pattern before making a decision.
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