Summary:
The 74735 zip code area has only one elementary school, Fort Towson Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with 198 students enrolled. The school is ranked 548 out of 646 Oklahoma elementary schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a low-performing school compared to others in the state.
Fort Towson Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from 459 out of 846 schools in 2010-2011 to 548 out of 646 schools in 2020-2021. The school's academic performance is below state averages, with only 25% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 16% proficient or better in Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0% for the 2024-2025 school year, which can significantly impact student learning and achievement.
Despite the school's low performance, its spending per student is above the state average at $11,538, and the student-teacher ratio is slightly lower than the state average at 14.4. However, the school serves a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the school's challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including strategies to improve attendance, provide targeted academic support, and address the broader socioeconomic factors impacting student success.
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