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Preston ES

Elementary School · Preston · Preston, OK

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

Post Office Box 40, Preston, OK 74456

  • Math 28% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 28% proficient (2025)
  • 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-16.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.1:1
District spending per student$9,973
Chronic Absenteeism4.6%

Students at Preston ES score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 41 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 28% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 62 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Preston 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average563/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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

$51,000

Median home value

$102,100

College educated

26.7%

Homeownership

86.1%

Poverty rate

2.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74456; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Preston

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$9,973NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Preston ES is listed in PRESTON; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Preston ES

Preston ES is a public elementary school in Preston, OK, part of Preston, serving approximately 416 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,163 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Preston ES

What grades does Preston ES serve?

Preston ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Preston ES?

Preston ES has an enrollment of approximately 416 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Preston ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Preston ES is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Preston ES rank in OK?

Preston ES ranks #1,163 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Preston ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Preston ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Preston ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Preston ES has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Preston ES a charter school?

No, Preston ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Preston ES a Title I school?

No, Preston ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Preston ES?

67.5% of students at Preston 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 – 8th
Enrollment
416
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Okmulgee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.6%
Area population (ZIP 74456)
104
Area median age
41.4
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 74456; 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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