Summary:
The Pretty Water Public School is the sole elementary school serving the Pretty Water area. This school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 362 out of 957 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 435 out of 646 in 2020-2021, and then improving to 232 out of 614 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with the school outperforming the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics for most grade levels in 2024-2025, but underperforming in 3rd grade ELA. However, the school's science proficiency for all grades was 49%, significantly higher than the state average of 30%.
Pretty Water Public School faces some challenges, including a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 59.53% in 2023-2024, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's chronic absenteeism rate in 2024-2025 was 19%, which is on the higher side. Despite these challenges, the school's student-teacher ratio of 15.5 is slightly lower than the state average, suggesting a relatively favorable learning environment.
Overall, Pretty Water has a single elementary school that has shown some areas of strength, such as its science proficiency, but also faces challenges related to student demographics and attendance. The school's improving statewide ranking suggests that it may be implementing effective strategies to enhance student learning and achievement, but continued monitoring and targeted interventions may be necessary to further improve the school's performance and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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