Optima

Optima, Oklahoma is home to a single elementary school, Optima Public School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 50 students. The school is part of the Optima District, which is ranked 427 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Optima Public School is consistently underperforming academically, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly lower than the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 10% of Optima Public School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 26%. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with only 3% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 26%. Additionally, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0% compared to the state average.

Despite the higher per-student spending of $11,756 and a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 15.7, Optima Public School continues to struggle. This suggests that simply increasing funding and resources may not be enough to address the underlying issues at the school. The data indicates that Optima Public School serves a predominantly low-income community, with 88% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Targeted interventions focused on improving instruction, attendance, and support for low-income families may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements in student outcomes.