Elementary Schools in Bishop

The Bishop area of Oklahoma has a single elementary school, Bishop Public School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. This school stands out for its relatively strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics, where its proficiency rates exceed the state averages. However, the school also faces challenges in serving a diverse student population, with a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic needs within the community.

Bishop Public School has a student enrollment of 570, with a racial makeup that is relatively diverse, with no single racial group making up a majority. The school's proficiency rates on the OSTP exams are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in 3rd grade mathematics (43% proficient compared to 34% statewide) and 6th grade English Language Arts (38% proficient compared to 26% statewide). This suggests the school is doing a commendable job of preparing its students academically.

Despite these academic strengths, the school faces some challenges, including a high percentage of students (65.44%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic needs within the student population. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, from 89th out of 646 elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 209th out of 323 in 2021-2022, and then back up to 134th out of 276 in 2022-2023. This suggests the school's performance may be variable or influenced by factors beyond just academic achievement.