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#1543 of 1,750 schools in OK

Oklahoma Connections Acad ES

Elementary School · Oklahoma Connections Academy (charter) · Bartlesville, OK

A charter elementary school in Bartlesville, OK where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

CharterVirtual

2425 Nowata Pl, Bartlesville, OK 74006

  • Math 10% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2025)
  • 31.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data11
Annual Change-11.62 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-9.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment1.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio31.3:1
District spending per student$9,155
Chronic Absenteeism5.7%

Students at Oklahoma Connections Acad ES score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency17%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2021, to 13% in 2025, across a 12-year record (2014–2025).

Show all 11 years
2014
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
16%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)

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

Based on 38 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Oklahoma Connections Acad 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 6Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,521/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bartlesville), 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

$74,139

Median home value

$184,800

Median rent

$960/mo

College educated

40.1%

Homeownership

75.5%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74006; 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

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wayside ESEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–50.8 mi716Compare →
Paths to IndependencePrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–121.0 mi54Compare →
Richard Kane ESEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–51.3 mi505Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Oklahoma Connections Academy (charter)

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$9,155NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Oklahoma Connections Acad ES is listed in OKLAHOMA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY (CHARTER); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oklahoma Connections Acad ES

Oklahoma Connections Acad ES is a public elementary school in Bartlesville, OK, part of Oklahoma Connections Academy (charter), serving approximately 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 31.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,543 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oklahoma Connections Acad ES

What grades does Oklahoma Connections Acad ES serve?

Oklahoma Connections Acad ES serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Oklahoma Connections Acad ES?

Oklahoma Connections Acad ES has an enrollment of approximately 407 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oklahoma Connections Acad ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Oklahoma Connections Acad ES is 31.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oklahoma Connections Acad ES rank in OK?

Oklahoma Connections Acad ES ranks #1,543 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Oklahoma Connections Acad ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Oklahoma Connections Acad ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Oklahoma Connections Acad ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oklahoma Connections Acad ES has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Oklahoma Connections Acad ES a charter school?

Yes, Oklahoma Connections Acad ES is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Oklahoma Connections Acad ES a Title I school?

No, Oklahoma Connections Acad ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oklahoma Connections Acad ES?

76.2% of students at Oklahoma Connections Acad 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
407
Student-Teacher Ratio
31.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.7%
Area population (ZIP 74006)
27,550
Area average commute
17 min
Area median age
38.7
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 74006; 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, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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