Coalgate School District

2 West Cedar
Coalgate, OK 74538-0002
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 394 students in Coalgate School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
Public Preschool in Coalgate School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
820 Schools
# Students
719 Students
311,463 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
19,373 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.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#205 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
25%
27%
27%
35-39%
31%
(20-21)
≥90%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.74
% American Indian
33%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
47%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,791 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,949 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,791
$10,986
Spending / Student
$14,949
$10,960

Best Coalgate School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
111 Fox Ave
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-2351
Gr: PK-6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 719 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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