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 2 public preschools serving 354 students in Mcalester School District.
Public Preschools in Mcalester School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
8 Schools
816 Schools
# Students
2,956 Students
307,827 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
18,900 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
35,062 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
11%
# Asian Students
29 Students
6,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
427 Students
59,459 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
105 Students
24,028 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%
# White Students
1,360 Students
138,419 Students
% White Students
46%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,310 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
566 Students
42,554 Students
% of Two or more races Students
19%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
168
37,791
# Students in K Grade:
186
47,275
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
46,013
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
42,750
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
39,999
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
37,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
30,309
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
10,636
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
7,834
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
8,127
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
-
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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
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