Okmulgee

The three schools in Okmulgee, Oklahoma - Okmulgee Primary Elementary School, Okmulgee High School, and Dunbar Intermediate Elementary School - appear to be underperforming compared to other schools in the state. The data suggests systemic challenges within the Okmulgee school district, with all three schools ranking in the bottom quartile of their respective school types.

The schools have low statewide rankings, poor test scores, high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, and relatively high student-teacher ratios. For example, only 12% of 11th graders at Okmulgee High School scored proficient or better on the English Language Arts exam, compared to the state average of 51% for 3rd grade English Language Arts. Additionally, the free/reduced lunch rates range from 90.8% at Dunbar Intermediate Elementary to 95.41% at Okmulgee Primary Elementary, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the community.

Despite the relatively high spending per student, ranging from $8,624 at Okmulgee Primary Elementary to $13,817 at Okmulgee High School, and the student-teacher ratios, which vary from 16.4 at Okmulgee High School to 27.1 at Dunbar Intermediate Elementary, the schools are still underperforming. This suggests that the issue may not be a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized and allocated within the district.