Tushka

The Tushka area is home to two schools - Tushka Elementary School serving grades PK-8 and Tushka High School serving grades 9-12. Based on the available data, Tushka Elementary School appears to be the stronger performing school in the district, with higher statewide rankings, better test scores, and lower chronic absenteeism compared to the high school.

Tushka Elementary School has consistently ranked higher than Tushka High School in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, reaching as high as 98th out of 957 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2014-2015. The elementary school also has stronger test scores, with 4th grade students performing particularly well in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Tushka Elementary School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 19% compared to 19% at the high school.

However, both Tushka Elementary School and Tushka High School face challenges related to student achievement, attendance, and socioeconomic factors. The high rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility at both schools (79.49% at the elementary and 69.7% at the high school) suggest a relatively low-income student population in the Tushka area. Additionally, the significant drop-off in Mathematics proficiency from elementary to high school is an area of concern that warrants closer examination.