Chelsea

The Chelsea school district in Oklahoma consists of three schools: Art Goad Elementary School, Chelsea High School, and Chelsea Middle School. The data indicates that these schools are performing well below the state average on key metrics such as standardized test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates.

Across all three Chelsea schools, proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are significantly lower than the state average. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 10-20% at Chelsea schools, compared to the state average of 26%. Math proficiency is especially low, with Chelsea High School having 0% of students proficient or better in 11th grade math, compared to the state average of 18%. Additionally, all three Chelsea schools had a chronic absenteeism rate of 19% in 2024-2025, which is much higher than the state average.

The Chelsea schools also face significant socioeconomic challenges, with very high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74% to 85%. This indicates a high level of economic disadvantage in the student population, which likely presents additional barriers to student learning and achievement. Despite these challenges, the Chelsea schools' spending per student is in line with the state average, and their student-teacher ratios are reasonable. However, the statewide school digger rank history shows little to no improvement in the Chelsea schools' rankings over time, suggesting entrenched issues that have not been effectively addressed.