Summary:
Zip code 39657 contains one school, Osyka Elementary School, a public elementary school serving grades PK–6 with 214 students in the South Pike School District. This small, high-poverty school stands out for outperforming its district in most academic areas, despite 100% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch.
Osyka Elementary School shows particular strength in mathematics and science. In the most recent testing year, math proficiency exceeded the district in every grade, with especially large gaps in 4th and 5th grade (roughly 20 and 25 percentage points higher, respectively). Science performance is outstanding as well, with 5th grade proficiency reaching 71.4%—nearly identical to the state average and far above the district’s 51.7%. The school also posts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.5%, compared to 20.1% for the district and 23.9% for the state, suggesting strong student engagement. A favorable student–teacher ratio of 11.2:1 likely supports these positive results.
However, the school’s statewide ranking has slipped over the past two years, from 40th (90th percentile, 4 stars) in 2023–2024 to 156th (59th percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–2026. While scores remain solid and mostly above district averages, one concern is 5th grade ELA, which dropped from 68.6% proficient in 2024–2025 to 38.0% in 2025–2026, well below the state average. Overall, Osyka Elementary School demonstrates that economic disadvantage does not prevent strong academic achievement, particularly in math and science, but the recent downward trend in ranking and the 5th grade reading dip are worth monitoring.
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