Mcalester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 354 students in Mcalester School District.
Public Preschools in Mcalester School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Mcalester School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 69% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
# American Indian Students
463 Students
35,062 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
11%
# Asian Students
29 Students
6,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
427 Students
59,459 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
105 Students
24,028 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%
# White Students
1,360 Students
138,419 Students
% White Students
46%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,310 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
566 Students
42,554 Students
% of Two or more races Students
19%
14%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
168
37,791
# Students in K Grade:
186
47,275
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
46,013
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
42,750
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
39,999
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
37,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
30,309
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
10,636
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
7,834
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
8,127
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
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# Students in 10th Grade:
243
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,622 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,956 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Graduation Rate
: 73% (Btm 50% in OK)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education
