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Emerson Elementary School

Q: Is Emerson Elementary School a good school?

Emerson Elementary School ranks 449 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

449^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Emerson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Coalgate, Oklahoma, serving 394 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Coalgate School District, which is ranked 356 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emerson Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (18%) and Mathematics (15%) significantly lower than the state averages (26% and 26%, respectively) in the 2024-2025 school year. This trend has persisted over the years, with the school's ranking among Oklahoma elementary schools declining from 261 in 2016-2017 to 449 in 2024-2025. Additionally, Emerson Elementary has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.6% to 19.0% in recent years, which is notably higher than the state average.

When comparing Emerson Elementary to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Stonewall Elementary School, located 19.24 miles away, and Harmony Public School, located 17.07 miles away, both consistently outperform Emerson Elementary in academic proficiency. In contrast, Cottonwood Public School, located just 1.95 miles away, has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

394

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,006

Per pupil spending ?

71.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

111 Fox Ave
Coalgate, OK 74538-4538

(580) 927-2351

District: Coalgate

Students who attend Emerson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wallace Byrd Middle School
High:	Coalgate High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.7%

American Indian:

33.5%

Two or more races:

10.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 52nd percentile in 2021 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (21% vs 27% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 52nd-percentile peak (2021) to 27th (2025)

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg19%

Oklahoma avg27%

449^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

356^th of 452Coalgate among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	449 of 614	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.1	311 of 646	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.3	277 of 406	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.4	261 of 407	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.4	302 of 498	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.1	528 of 957	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.4	599 of 846	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.2	652 of 845	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.5	712 of 840	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	318 of 502	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.3	184 of 506	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	46.1	46 of 79	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	43.8	233 of 403	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2021)42nd percentile-10 vs school

Native American (2021)42nd percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile+10 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science29%~ state avg

English Language Arts I18%-8 vs state

Mathematics15%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Emerson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)							OSTP Mathematics (2025)							OSTP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	111 Fox Ave	Coalgate	74538	Coal County	Coalgate	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 927-2351	394	30	13.2	71.1%	192 (48.7%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	132 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.4%)	28.4	449^th of 614 public elementary schools	26.9%					(n/a)	16.0	22.0	13.0	20.0			18.0	7.0	7.0	18.0	28.0			15.0	29.0		29.0	$13,006
Cottonwood Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	38286 Lubbis St	Coalgate	74538	Coal County	Cottonwood	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 927-3907	128	13	10.1	75.0%	56 (43.8%)	11 (8.6%)	8 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (40.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)							39.0							40.0				$20,180
Stringtown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	304 Highland St	Stringtown	74569	Atoka County	Stringtown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 346-7423	171	12	14.0	73.1%	61 (35.7%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (49.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.5%)								(n/a)							18.0							15.0			32.0	$15,306
Atoka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1680 S Great House Dr	Atoka	74525	Atoka County	Atoka	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 889-3553	558	41	13.6	74.6%	214 (38.4%)	18 (3.2%)	59 (10.6%)	3 (0.5%)	128 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (24.2%)	63.3	198^th of 614 public elementary schools	67.8%		63	130^th of 389 public elementary schools	66.6%	68	51.0	34.0	24.0	29.0	22.0	19.0	29.0	65.0	25.0	36.0	40.0	26.0	12.0	34.0	18.0	43.0	30.0	$16,121
Tupelo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 South 7th	Tupelo	74572	Coal County	Tupelo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 845-2802	165	11	14.4	92.1%	80 (48.5%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (30.3%)								(n/a)							40.0							55.0			50.0	$14,443
Tushka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2661 W Boggy Depot Road	Atoka	74525	Atoka County	Tushka	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 889-7355	338	25	13.6	77.8%	188 (55.6%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	65.8	177^th of 614 public elementary schools	71.2%					(n/a)	27.0	50.0	30.0	26.0	20.0	16.0	27.0	57.0	50.0	25.0	18.0	20.0	0.0	27.0	55.0	38.0	47.0	$10,789
Wapanucka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	502 S Choctaw	Wapanucka	73461	Johnston County	Wapanucka	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 937-4288	120	9	13.6	69.2%	53 (44.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)								(n/a)							10.0							13.0				$17,172
Harmony Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	4926 S Bentley Rd	Atoka	74525	Atoka County	Harmony	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 889-3687	246	13	19.5	80.9%	118 (48.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (11.8%)	45.7	333^rd of 614 public elementary schools	45.8%		69.7	101^st of 389 public elementary schools	74.0%	232	20.0	18.0			40.0		27.0	44.0	33.0			44.0		35.0			49.0	$11,937
Stonewall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 South Highschool	Stonewall	74871	Pontotoc County	Stonewall	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 265-4243	188	14	13.2	87.8%	89 (47.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	1 (0.5%)	59 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.4%)								(n/a)		46.0					43.0		61.0					53.0				$13,995

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Emerson Elementary School?

Students at Emerson Elementary School are 49% White, 34% American Indian, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Is Emerson Elementary School a good school?

Emerson Elementary School ranks 449^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Emerson Elementary School in?

Coalgate

What schools do graduates of Emerson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Emerson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wallace Byrd Middle School
High : Coalgate High School

How many students attend Emerson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 394 students attended Emerson Elementary School.

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