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#734 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 42% in state

Belfonte Public School

Elementary School · Belfonte · Muldrow, OK

An elementary school in Muldrow, OK serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

475751 State Highway 101, Muldrow, OK 74948

  • Math 7% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 18% proficient (2025)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-12.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)12% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$14,531
Chronic Absenteeism35.5%

Students at Belfonte Public School score 12% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 12%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency18%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 13% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
15%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2024
Math
12%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

98.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Belfonte Public School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,941/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Muldrow), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$47,074

Median home value

$120,200

Median rent

$747/mo

College educated

13.3%

Homeownership

76.1%

Poverty rate

20.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74948; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 in BELFONTE

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Belfonte Bell ES (adair Cnty)Enrollment path unverified6.0PK–8Not available67Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Belfonte

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$14,531NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
40.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Belfonte Public School is listed in BELFONTE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Belfonte Public School

Belfonte Public School is a public elementary school in Muldrow, OK, part of Belfonte, serving approximately 76 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #734 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Belfonte Public School

What grades does Belfonte Public School serve?

Belfonte Public School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Belfonte Public School?

Belfonte Public School has an enrollment of approximately 76 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belfonte Public School?

The student-teacher ratio at Belfonte Public School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Belfonte Public School rank in OK?

Belfonte Public School ranks #734 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Belfonte Public School's MySchoolScout rating?

Belfonte Public School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Belfonte Public School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Belfonte Public School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Belfonte Public School a charter school?

No, Belfonte Public School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Belfonte Public School a Title I school?

No, Belfonte Public School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Belfonte Public School?

98.7% of students at Belfonte Public School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
76
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Sequoyah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.5%
Area population (ZIP 74948)
11,946
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
40
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 74948; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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