Choctaw-Nicoma Park

The Choctaw-Nicoma Park school district in Oklahoma serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that rank among the best in the state.

Choctaw Elementary School consistently ranks as one of the top elementary schools in Oklahoma, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts impressive test scores, with 44% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 52% in Math. In contrast, Nicoma Park Intermediate Elementary has lower proficiency rates, highlighting the performance gaps between schools in the district. At the middle school level, Nicoma Park Middle School outperforms Choctaw Middle School in both ELA and Math proficiency.

The district's high school, Choctaw High School, maintains a 4-year graduation rate of 82.2%, which is above the state average. However, the district as a whole faces challenges in supporting economically disadvantaged students, as the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranges from 38.9% at Choctaw High School to 56.2% at Choctaw Elementary. The district's spending per student also varies, from $6,523 at L.W. Westfall Elementary to $10,837 at Choctaw Elementary, suggesting a potential link between funding and student achievement.