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McAlester Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves McAlester, and parts of Krebs.
Students
3,008
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,812
OK $12,210
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Debt
$1.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about McAlester Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Oklahoma districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Spends 13% more per student than the OK average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.4M, about $476 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alderson.
PK–8Haileyville EsHaileyville Public Schools
9–12Haileyville HSHaileyville Public Schools
Test scores vs. OK
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 22.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)78%
State average 80.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,812 per student · 13% above OK
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 44%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 56%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,991’23
3,008’24
About steady.
Students
White 46%Two or more races 20%Hispanic 15%American Indian/Alaska Native 15%Black 3%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.