Best Public Schools in Coalgate, OK

The city of Coalgate, Oklahoma is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area serve a high-need population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 68.86% to 75.78%, well above the state average.

Cottonwood Public School stands out as the highest-performing school in the Coalgate area, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Cottonwood Public School has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the other schools and the state average. In contrast, the other schools in Coalgate seem to be underperforming, with Emerson Elementary School, Coalgate High School, and Wallace Byrd Middle School all having low proficiency rates and ranking in the bottom half of their respective school types statewide.

All four schools in Coalgate have a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Spending per student also varies across the schools, with Wallace Byrd Middle School spending the most at $17,092 per student, followed by Coalgate High School at $13,077 and Cottonwood Public School at $13,976. Emerson Elementary School spends the least at $12,173 per student.