Aline-Cleo

The Aline-Cleo school district in Oklahoma consists of two small schools - Aline-Cleo Elementary School and Aline-Cleo High School. Both schools have consistently ranked in the bottom 25-30% of their respective school types in the state, indicating persistent struggles to provide a high-quality education to their students. The high poverty rates, with over 75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, present significant challenges for these schools.

While the high school spends nearly twice as much per student compared to the elementary school, its academic performance is significantly lower, with very low proficiency rates in 11th grade English and Math. The high school also has a below-average four-year graduation rate of 80.1%. In contrast, the elementary school has a relatively low spending per student, but its statewide ranking has also been consistently poor over the past decade.

The small school sizes, with only 78 students at the elementary school and 37 at the high school, may limit the educational opportunities available to students. Addressing the root causes of the low performance and finding ways to better support the high-need student population should be a priority for the Aline-Cleo school district and the local community.