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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,179 students in Mcalester School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Mcalester School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,195 Schools
# Students
2,870 Students
459,184 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
28,851 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
53,180 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
12%
# Asian Students
29 Students
9,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
412 Students
89,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
83 Students
36,535 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%
# White Students
1,291 Students
209,345 Students
% White Students
45%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,035 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
589 Students
59,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
21%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
32,414
# Students in K Grade:
196
47,939
# 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
39,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
36,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
19
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
34
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
31
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
54
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Will Rogers Es
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 East South Street
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4542
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4542
Grades: 1-4
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Emerson Es
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 East Van Buren
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-6465
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-6465
Grades: 1-4
| 227 students
Rank: #33.
Edmond Doyle Es
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
520 East Smith
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-0588
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-0588
Grades: 1-4
| 179 students
Rank: #44.
Parker Intermediate Center
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1310 North 6th Street
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4647
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-4647
Grades: 5-6
| 379 students
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