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Elementary· 8 schools in district

WILL ROGERS ES

1200 East South Street, McAlester, OK 74501MCALESTER →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 01–04Non-Charter
410
Students
Total enrolled
$12,626
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 12% vs nat'l
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 9% vs nat'l
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 15% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 410 students in grades 01–04 in McAlester, Oklahoma.
12% below average funding
District spends $12,626 per pupil, 12% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

WILL ROGERS ES is a mid-sized elementary in McAlester, Oklahoma, serving grades 01–04 with 410 students. The district invests $12,626 per student — 12% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 59% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at WILL ROGERS ES

410
Total Students
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
59%
Free Lunch
25
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution221 male · 189 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility59%
National avg 52% · 241 students
Student Composition
50%
15%
17%
16%
White50%
Hispanic / Latino15%
Black2%
Multiracial17%
Native American16%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 401944000927

Academic Outcomes at WILL ROGERS ES

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 42th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 74501

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,626Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,626
State avg
$14,178
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,556
Student Support$2,399
Administration$1,515
Operations$1,894
Other$1,263
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,626 spent per student, an estimated $5,594 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
48%
30%
State government
47.7%
Local (property tax)
29.7%
Federal programs
22.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
EMERSON ESWILLIAM GAY EC CTREDMOND DOYLE ES
↓
Middle
PUTERBAUGH MSPARKER INTERMEDIATE CTR
↓
High School
MCALESTER HS
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades01 – 04
Location—
CountyPittsburg County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMCALESTER →
Phone: (918)423-4542
NCES ID: 401944000927
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in McAlester seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in MCALESTER
High
MCALESTER HS
957 students · 09–12
● 42 opp56% FRL
Mid
PUTERBAUGH MS
439 students · 07–08
● 42 opp59% FRL
Mid
PARKER INTERMEDIATE CTR
411 students · 05–06
● 42 opp68% FRL
Elem
EMERSON ES
217 students · 01–04
● 42 opp83% FRL
Elem
WILLIAM GAY EC CTR
186 students · KG–KG
● 42 opp79% FRL
Elem
EDMOND DOYLE ES
168 students · 01–04
● 42 opp77% FRL
Other
JEFFERSON EC CTR
168 students · PK–PK
● 42 opp64% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1200 East South Street, McAlester, OK 74501
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.