Bokoshe

The small Bokoshe school district in Oklahoma consists of just two schools - Bokoshe Elementary School and Bokoshe High School. Both schools face significant challenges, with extremely high poverty levels and low academic performance that has declined over time.

Bokoshe's schools serve a student population that is 100% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating very high levels of poverty in the community. Academically, the schools struggle, with Bokoshe High School's proficiency rates in 2022-2023 reaching only 29.4% in English, 5.9% in Math, 5.9% in Science, and 41.2% in U.S. History - well below state and national averages. At the elementary level, Bokoshe Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking drop from 454 out of 957 in 2014-2015 to 744 out of 845 in 2009-2010, a concerning trend of declining performance.

Despite the small size of the district, with just 102 students at the elementary school and 45 at the high school, the schools spend more per student than the state average. However, this additional funding has not translated into improved academic outcomes. The district's challenges likely stem from the persistent poverty in the community, which may require targeted interventions and support to address the educational needs of Bokoshe's students.