The top reported proficiency rate is 91% in Science. The lowest is 54% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Oklahoma El Sch
Oklahoma Elementary School serves kindergarten through fourth grade in DuBois, a small city in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The school enrolls a small group of students across those five grades, with the entire school qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly white, with a small multiracial population and fewer than a handful of Black and Hispanic students; data on special education and English learner enrollment were not available.
Testing results from the most recent school year show mixed performance. In math, proficiency among third and fourth graders sits slightly below the midpoint statewide. English language arts proficiency is lower, at roughly half of tested students meeting the standard. Science proficiency, by contrast, is notably strong, with nearly all tested students in grade four scoring at proficient or above levels. Among Clearfield County's school districts, Oklahoma Elementary ranks in the top quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades, a meaningful distinction in a county where performance varies considerably.
The school is part of DuBois Area School District, which spans the city and surrounding Sandy Township (consolidated as a single municipality in January 2026). The district has recently undertaken significant infrastructure and curriculum work. The district consolidated eight elementary schools into four modernized buildings, with Oklahoma Elementary being one of the four schools that now serve the K-4 grade band. The district also adopted a comprehensive K-12 science curriculum overhaul aligned with Pennsylvania's updated STEELS standards, beginning in the current school year, which will affect how science is taught in Oklahoma Elementary's classrooms.
The district has also held property taxes flat across consecutive budget cycles, an affordability signal for families considering the area. Additionally, DuBois Area received a substantial state Smart Futures grant to expand STEM and Career and Technical Education programming, part of the district's push to broaden learning pathways for students.
DuBois itself is a transitional community. Historically a lumber and coal town, it now functions as a regional commercial and retail hub for north-central Pennsylvania, anchored by Penn Highlands Healthcare (the largest employer), manufacturing firms in the powdered pressed metal industry, and Penn State DuBois. The downtown historic district is walkable and hosts community events, though much of the surrounding development is auto-oriented. The city recently consolidated with Sandy Township, a major governance change intended to align resources and services. Housing values in the DuBois zip code are substantially below state and national benchmarks, and rental costs are modest relative to local incomes, making the area relatively affordable compared to other regions of Pennsylvania.
The school and district sit within a community experiencing modest population shifts, with the former city losing residents to the surrounding township over the past decade, though new business growth and recent institutional investments like Penn State's new wellness center signal some economic activity. A state-of-the-art elementary facility with STEM classrooms and updated arts spaces, combined with a district focused on curriculum modernization and flat tax budgets, positions Oklahoma Elementary as a resource-supported option for families in this part of Clearfield County.
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