Item: Mcalester School District
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Mcalester School District

200 East Adams
Mcalester, OK 74501-4728

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Top 20%

Tel: (918) 423-4771

Top Rankings

Mcalester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

6 Schools

605 Schools

# Students

2,991 Students

205,206 Students

# Teachers

185 Teachers

12,888 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcalester School District	Oklahoma
7	218	99
8	195	101

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District Rank

Mcalester School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#102 out of 537 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mcalester School District
2023	#102
2022	#89
2021	#53
2019	#109
2018	#139
2017	#154
2016	#175
2015	#189
2014	#192
2013	#136
2012	#94

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36%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcalester School District	Oklahoma
2023	36%	25%
2022	39%	25%
2021	36%	24%
2019	41%	33%
2018	36%	31%
2017	37%	35%
2016	72%	67%
2015	72%	67%
2014	69%	66%
2013	76%	70%
2012	75%	68%

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32%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcalester School District	Oklahoma
2022	32%	27%
2021	36%	26%
2019	39%	34%
2018	36%	35%
2017	40%	38%
2016	74%	70%
2015	72%	70%
2014	72%	69%
2013	74%	70%
2012	74%	69%
2011	64%	68%

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38%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcalester School District	Oklahoma
2022	38%	31%
2021	38%	30%

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(20-21)

73%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mcalester School District	Oklahoma
2021	73%	78%
2020	78%	79%
2019	86%	83%
2018	77%	80%
2017	79%	82%
2016	69%	80%
2015	79%	81%
2014	81%	81%
2013	82%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mcalester School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.69	0.73
2022	0.70	0.72
2021	0.70	0.71
2020	0.69	0.71
2019	0.69	0.71
2018	0.68	0.70
2017	0.68	0.70
2016	0.68	0.70
2015	0.68	0.69
2014	0.68	0.68
2013	0.68	0.67
2012	0.66	0.67
2011	0.64	0.66
2010	0.60	0.63
2009	0.58	0.62
2008	0.56	0.61
2007	0.56	0.60
2006	0.55	0.60
2005	0.53	0.59
2004	0.53	0.58
2003	0.51	0.56
2002	0.50	0.55
2001	0.51	0.54
2000	0.49	0.53
1999	0.49	0.51
1998	0.48	0.51
1997	0.47	0.49
1996	0.45	0.48
1995	0.45	0.47
1994	0.41	0.46
1993	0.41	0.44
1992	0.40	0.43
1991	0.40	0.43

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% American Indian

16%

13%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcalester School District	Oklahoma
2023	17%	11%
2022	17%	12%
2021	16%	12%
2020	18%	13%
2019	18%	13%
2018	19%	14%
2017	19%	14%
2016	20%	15%
2015	21%	15%
2014	20%	15%
2013	21%	16%
2012	22%	17%
2011	24%	19%
2010	26%	20%
2009	26%	20%
2008	24%	19%
2007	24%	19%
2006	23%	19%
2005	23%	19%
2004	21%	19%
2003	19%	18%
2002	19%	18%
2001	20%	17%
2000	19%	17%
1999	18%	16%
1998	18%	16%
1997	17%	15%
1996	15%	15%
1995	14%	14%
1994	13%	14%
1993	13%	13%
1992	13%	12%
1991	14%	12%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mcalester School District	Oklahoma
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcalester School District	Oklahoma
2023	14%	20%
2022	15%	19%
2021	15%	19%
2020	13%	18%
2019	13%	18%
2018	13%	17%
2017	13%	17%
2016	11%	16%
2015	10%	16%
2014	10%	15%
2013	9%	14%
2012	7%	13%
2011	7%	12%
2010	7%	11%
2009	6%	10%
2008	5%	10%
2007	5%	9%
2006	3%	9%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	4%	7%
2002	3%	6%
2001	3%	6%
2000	3%	5%
1999	3%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcalester School District	Oklahoma
2023	4%	8%
2022	4%	8%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	5%	9%
2013	6%	9%
2012	7%	10%
2011	7%	10%
2010	9%	11%
2009	8%	11%
2008	8%	11%
2007	9%	11%
2006	10%	11%
2005	9%	11%
2004	10%	11%
2003	10%	11%
2002	10%	11%
2001	10%	11%
2000	10%	10%
1999	10%	10%
1998	10%	11%
1997	10%	11%
1996	10%	10%
1995	11%	10%
1994	10%	10%
1993	10%	10%
1992	10%	10%
1991	10%	10%

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% White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcalester School District	Oklahoma
2023	45%	45%
2022	43%	46%
2021	44%	47%
2020	45%	48%
2019	45%	48%
2018	48%	49%
2017	48%	49%
2016	49%	50%
2015	50%	50%
2014	51%	52%
2013	51%	53%
2012	53%	54%
2011	55%	54%
2010	57%	56%
2009	59%	57%
2008	62%	58%
2007	61%	59%
2006	63%	59%
2005	64%	60%
2004	65%	61%
2003	66%	63%
2002	67%	64%
2001	66%	65%
2000	67%	67%
1999	68%	68%
1998	69%	67%
1997	70%	69%
1996	72%	70%
1995	72%	71%
1994	75%	72%
1993	75%	73%
1992	76%	74%
1991	75%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

19%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mcalester School District	Oklahoma
2023	18%	13%
2022	19%	12%
2021	19%	12%
2020	18%	10%
2019	18%	10%
2018	16%	9%
2017	16%	9%
2016	17%	8%
2015	14%	8%
2014	13%	7%
2013	12%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,843 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,498 is less than the state median of $10,960. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mcalester School District	Oklahoma
2023	$32 MM	$5 MM
2022	$34 MM	$5 MM
2021	$32 MM	$5 MM
2020	$34 MM	$5 MM
2019	$30 MM	$5 MM
2018	$27 MM	$5 MM
2017	$26 MM	$4 MM
2016	$25 MM	$4 MM
2015	$22 MM	$4 MM
2014	$24 MM	$4 MM
2012	$25 MM	$4 MM
2011	$23 MM	$4 MM
2010	$22 MM	$4 MM
2009	$24 MM	$4 MM
2008	$23 MM	$4 MM
2007	$23 MM	$3 MM
2006	$22 MM	$3 MM
2005	$22 MM	$3 MM
2004	$26 MM	$3 MM
2003	$19 MM	$3 MM
2002	$20 MM	$3 MM
2001	$19 MM	$3 MM
2000	$17 MM	$3 MM
1999	$17 MM	$3 MM
1998	$16 MM	$2 MM
1997	$15 MM	$2 MM
1996	$14 MM	$2 MM
1995	$15 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$7,900 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mcalester School District	Oklahoma
2023	$31 MM	$5 MM
2022	$33 MM	$5 MM
2021	$31 MM	$5 MM
2020	$33 MM	$5 MM
2019	$29 MM	$5 MM
2018	$26 MM	$4 MM
2017	$23 MM	$4 MM
2016	$27 MM	$4 MM
2015	$22 MM	$4 MM
2014	$24 MM	$4 MM
2012	$23 MM	$4 MM
2011	$22 MM	$4 MM
2010	$22 MM	$4 MM
2009	$23 MM	$4 MM
2008	$22 MM	$4 MM
2007	$23 MM	$4 MM
2006	$22 MM	$3 MM
2005	$21 MM	$3 MM
2004	$25 MM	$3 MM
2003	$20 MM	$3 MM
2002	$20 MM	$3 MM
2001	$18 MM	$3 MM
2000	$17 MM	$3 MM
1999	$16 MM	$2 MM
1998	$16 MM	$2 MM
1997	$16 MM	$2 MM
1996	$15 MM	$2 MM
1995	$14 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,843

$10,986

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mcalester School District	Oklahoma
2023	$10,971	$12,144
2022	$10,854	$11,658
2021	$11,183	$12,496
2020	$10,854	$11,658
2019	$9,788	$11,400
2018	$8,899	$10,672
2017	$8,353	$9,995
2016	$7,969	$9,756
2015	$7,026	$8,655
2014	$7,985	$9,772
2012	$8,107	$9,487
2011	$7,783	$9,541
2010	$7,425	$8,655
2009	$8,063	$9,367
2008	$8,047	$8,888
2007	$8,059	$8,443
2006	$7,509	$7,986
2005	$7,708	$7,885
2004	$9,303	$7,432
2003	$6,778	$7,309
2002	$6,758	$6,875
2001	$6,406	$6,774
2000	$5,844	$6,101
1999	$5,627	$5,883
1998	$5,509	$5,517
1997	$5,263	$5,316
1995	$5,130	$5,079
1992	$3,799	$4,291

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Spending / Student

$10,498

$10,960

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mcalester School District	Oklahoma
2023	$10,622	$11,925
2022	$10,560	$11,273
2021	$10,828	$12,271
2020	$10,560	$11,273
2019	$9,614	$11,184
2018	$8,741	$10,249
2017	$7,318	$9,743
2016	$8,685	$9,833
2015	$7,172	$9,253
2014	$8,083	$9,498
2012	$7,657	$9,194
2011	$7,411	$9,343
2010	$7,578	$9,253
2009	$7,914	$9,180
2008	$7,984	$8,808
2007	$8,032	$8,499
2006	$7,640	$8,162
2005	$7,554	$7,715
2004	$8,854	$7,121
2003	$6,853	$7,292
2002	$6,725	$7,082
2001	$6,235	$6,764
2000	$5,753	$6,005
1999	$5,539	$5,804
1998	$5,553	$5,469
1997	$5,559	$5,229
1995	$4,893	$4,938
1992	$3,755	$4,328

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Best Mcalester School District �� Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Randy Hughes Middle School

1717 E Van Buren
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918) 423-1509

Gr: 7-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,991 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 73% (Top 50% in OK)
: Top 20%
: 36% (Top 20%)
: 32% (Top 30%)
: 38% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education