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Coalgate School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 717 students in Coalgate School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Coalgate School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,782 Schools
# Students
717 Students
697,407 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
43,115 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Coalgate School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#205 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.8%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.74
% American Indian
33%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
21%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
49%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,827 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,990 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,827
$11,355
Spending / Student
$14,990
$11,328
Best Coalgate School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
111 Fox Ave
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-2351
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-2351
Gr: PK-6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Coalgate High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 West Cedar
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-2592
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-2592
Gr: 9-12 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Wallace Byrd Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
108 West Cedar
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-3560
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-3560
Gr: 7-8 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Coalgate School District?
Coalgate School District manages 3 public schools serving 717 students.
What is the rank of Coalgate School District?
Coalgate School District is ranked #315 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Coalgate School District?
49% of Coalgate School District students are White, 33% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Coalgate School District?
Coalgate School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What is Coalgate School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,990 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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