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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,206 students in Mcalester School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Mcalester School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,191 Schools
# Students
2,956 Students
459,045 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
28,177 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
51,733 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
11%
# Asian Students
29 Students
10,138 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
427 Students
91,673 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
20%
# Black Students
105 Students
36,778 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%
# White Students
1,360 Students
204,872 Students
% White Students
46%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,123 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
566 Students
61,617 Students
% of Two or more races Students
19%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
168
32,396
# Students in K Grade:
186
46,731
# 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
38,431
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
33
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
52
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
73
# 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 Elementary 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
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