Mcalester School District

200 East Adams
Mcalester, OK 74501-4728
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 8 public schools serving 2,870 students in Mcalester School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Mcalester School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,793 Schools
# Students
2,870 Students
696,937 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
43,086 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OK)
#53 out of 539 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mcalester  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcalester  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcalester  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
78%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mcalester  School District and public school graduation rate of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
465 Students
81,281 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
12%
# Asian Students
29 Students
14,934 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
412 Students
134,000 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
83 Students
54,622 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%
# White Students
1,291 Students
322,747 Students
% White Students
45%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,914 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
589 Students
86,397 Students
% of Two or more races Students
21%
12%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
137
37,733
# Students in K Grade:
196
51,297
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
51,464
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
50,398
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
50,630
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
49,522
# Students in 5th Grade:
191
49,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
50,985
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
52,544
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
52,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
55,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
50,941
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
47,349
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
45,464
# 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.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mcalester  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart display total spending of Mcalester  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,300
$11,363
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mcalester  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,941
$11,336
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mcalester  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mcalester School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Will Rogers Es
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 East South Street
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4542
Grades: 1-4
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Emerson Es
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 East Van Buren
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-6465
Grades: 1-4
| 227 students
Rank: #33.
Edmond Doyle Es
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
520 East Smith
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-0588
Grades: 1-4
| 179 students
Rank: #44.
Parker Intermediate Center
Math: 31% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1310 North 6th Street
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4647
Grades: 5-6
| 379 students
Rank: #55.
Puterbaugh MiddleSchool
Math: 30% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 East South Street
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-5445
Grades: 7-8
| 434 students
Rank: #66.
Mcalester High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Buffalo Drive
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4776
Grades: 9-12
| 924 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson Ec Center
501 South C Street
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-5963
Grades: PK
| 137 students
Rank: n/an/a
William Gay Ec Center
600 West Madison
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-6229
Grades: K
| 196 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mcalester School District?
Mcalester School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,870 students.
What is the rank of Mcalester School District?
Mcalester School District is ranked #53 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mcalester School District?
45% of Mcalester School District students are White, 21% of students are Two or more races, 16% of students are American Indian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mcalester School District?
Mcalester School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What is Mcalester School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,870 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 36% (Top 20%)
  • : 36% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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