Top Rankings
Mcalester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,956 students in Mcalester School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Mcalester School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,783 Schools
# Students
2,956 Students
701,586 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
42,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Mcalester School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 538 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)73%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
# American Indian Students
463 Students
79,237 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
11%
# Asian Students
29 Students
15,895 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
427 Students
138,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
20%
# Black Students
105 Students
55,137 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%
# White Students
1,360 Students
318,520 Students
% White Students
46%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
566 Students
90,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
19%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
168
37,831
# Students in K Grade:
186
50,025
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,622 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,971
$11,287
Spending / Student
$10,622
$11,261
Best Mcalester School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 East Van Buren
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-6465
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-6465
Grades: 1-4
| 217 students
Rank: #22.
Parker Intermediate Center
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1310 North 6th Street
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4647
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4647
Grades: 5-6
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
Will Rogers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 East South Street
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4542
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4542
Grades: 1-4
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Edmond Doyle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 East Smith
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-0588
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-0588
Grades: 1-4
| 168 students
Rank: #55.
Mcalester High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Buffalo Drive
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4776
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4776
Grades: 9-12
| 957 students
Rank: #66.
Puterbaugh Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 East South Street
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-5445
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-5445
Grades: 7-8
| 439 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson Ec Center
Magnet School
501 South C Street
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-5963
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-5963
Grades: PK
| 168 students
Rank: n/an/a
William Gay Ec Center
Magnet School
600 West Madison
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-6229
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-6229
Grades: K
| 186 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mcalester School District?
Mcalester School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,956 students.
What is the rank of Mcalester School District?
Mcalester School District is ranked #90 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mcalester School District?
46% of Mcalester School District students are White, 19% of students are Two or more races, 16% of students are American Indian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mcalester School District?
Mcalester School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Mcalester School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,622 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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