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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 333 students in Mcalester School District.
Public Preschools in Mcalester School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Oklahoma public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
8 Schools
794 Schools
# Students
2,870 Students
293,398 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
18,579 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Mcalester School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 539 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
26%
Graduation Rate
73%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
465 Students
34,991 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
12%
# Asian Students
29 Students
6,062 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
412 Students
55,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
83 Students
23,040 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%
# White Students
1,291 Students
134,025 Students
% White Students
45%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,088 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
589 Students
38,528 Students
% of Two or more races Students
21%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
37,642
# Students in K Grade:
196
46,928
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
43,687
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
40,881
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
38,501
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
34,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
191
29,342
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
9,646
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
5,940
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
5,859
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,300 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,941 is less than the state median of $11,336. 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
$11,300
$11,363
Spending / Student
$10,941
$11,336
Best Mcalester School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
501 South C Street
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-5963
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-5963
Grades: PK
| 137 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 West Madison
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-6229
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-6229
Grades: K
| 196 students
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