Gracemont

The Gracemont school district in Oklahoma operates two schools - Gracemont Elementary School serving grades PK-8 and Gracemont High School serving grades 9-12. With only 90 students at the elementary school and 41 at the high school, the district faces challenges in providing a comprehensive educational experience for its students, who come from an economically disadvantaged community.

Neither Gracemont Elementary nor Gracemont High stand out as high-performing schools. Both are ranked in the bottom 5% of schools in Oklahoma, with very low proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics, well below state averages. Graduation rates at Gracemont High are also lower than the state average, and both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates. The district's overall ranking is 438 out of 452, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, over 87% at the elementary school and 95% at the high school, indicate the economic challenges facing the Gracemont community. While the district spends above-average amounts per student, the poor academic performance suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. The Gracemont school district will need to take a comprehensive approach to address the root causes of the low student achievement, including examining its educational practices, resource allocation, and collaboration with the community.