Calvin

The Calvin school district in Oklahoma operates two schools: Calvin Elementary School and Calvin High School. Both schools have seen declining academic performance in recent years, with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Calvin Elementary School has a relatively small enrollment of 124 students and a statewide ranking that has dropped from 366 out of 845 in 2009-2010 to 815 out of 957 in 2014-2015. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is 19%, and only 25% of students are proficient or better in ELA and Math. Meanwhile, Calvin High School has an even smaller enrollment of just 45 students and has seen its statewide ranking decline from 67 out of 449 in 2014-2015 to 397 out of 463 in 2024-2025. The high school's chronic absenteeism rate is also 19%, and only 20% of students are proficient or better in ELA, with just 8% proficient or better in Math.

Both schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (over 80% at both schools). While Calvin High School spends more per student ($17,765) than Calvin Elementary School ($12,864), this does not appear to translate into better academic outcomes. The small school sizes, particularly at the high school level, also raise questions about the long-term viability and sustainability of these educational institutions.