Below Average
#1447 of 1,750 schools in OK
Fort Towson ES
Elementary School · Fort Towson · Fort Towson, OK
An elementary school in Fort Towson, OK where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.
Post Office Box 39, Fort Towson, OK 74735
- Math 12% proficient (2025)
- Reading 13% proficient (2025)
- 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Fort Towson ES score 20% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 11%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 45 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 12% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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 34 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Fort Towson ES 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 24Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average566/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$58,750
Median home value
$153,700
Median rent
$873/mo
College educated
15.3%
Homeownership
75.5%
Poverty rate
15.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74735; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Fort Towson
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $16,888NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Fort Towson ES is listed in FORT TOWSON; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Fort Towson ES
Fort Towson ES is a public elementary school in Fort Towson, OK, part of Fort Towson, serving approximately 198 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,447 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Fort Towson ES
What grades does Fort Towson ES serve?
Fort Towson ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Fort Towson ES?
Fort Towson ES has an enrollment of approximately 198 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Towson ES?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Towson ES is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Fort Towson ES rank in OK?
Fort Towson ES ranks #1,447 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Fort Towson ES's MySchoolScout rating?
Fort Towson ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Fort Towson ES?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Fort Towson ES has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Fort Towson ES a charter school?
No, Fort Towson ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Fort Towson ES a Title I school?
No, Fort Towson ES is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fort Towson ES?
100.0% of students at Fort Towson ES 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 – 6th
- Enrollment
- 198
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Choctaw County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 8.1%
- Phone
- (580) 873-2780
- Area population (ZIP 74735)
- 2,075
- Area average commute
- 27.8 min
- Area median age
- 39.5
Official sources & links
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 74735; 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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