Emerson Elementary School

Public 1-4

301 East Van Buren
McAlester, OK 74501-4501

(918) 423-6465

District: McAlester

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,867

Students who attend Emerson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Parker Intermediate Center
	Puterbaugh Middle School
High:	McAlester High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 217

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.5%

Two or more races:

28.6%

American Indian:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emerson Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Emerson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.5%), two or more races (28.6%), American Indian (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the McAlester School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary School is 17.3. 3 elementary schools in the McAlester School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Emerson Elementary School employs 12.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerson Elementary School is $9,867, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the McAlester School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Emerson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

McAlester:

SchoolDigger ranks McAlester 119^th of 250 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emerson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Emerson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	64.41	283^rd	840	66.3%
2010	47.72	498^th	845	41.1%
2011	54.35	443^rd	846	47.6%
2015	40.70	612^th	957	36.1%
2016	72.25	109^th	498	78.1%
2017	64.52	123^rd	407	69.8%
2018	45.92	223^rd	406	45.1%
2019	58.84	134^th	411	67.4%
2021	83.55	59^th	646	90.9%
2022	64.41	87^th	323	73.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emerson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	92.75	8^th	506	98.4%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Emerson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	195	33	1	1	23	n/a	n/a	253
1989	179	23	2	0	19	n/a	n/a	223
1990	176	36	0	2	30	n/a	n/a	244
1991	210	30	0	0	22	n/a	n/a	262
1992	222	41	0	2	31	n/a	n/a	296
1993	204	56	2	1	29	n/a	n/a	292
1994	169	49	3	2	33	n/a	n/a	256
1995	169	41	4	9	42	n/a	n/a	265
1996	169	41	4	9	42	n/a	n/a	265
1997	169	30	4	7	51	n/a	n/a	261
1998	160	37	1	3	57	n/a	n/a	258
1999	181	33	0	9	51	n/a	n/a	274
2000	168	50	0	5	47	n/a	n/a	270
2001	164	46	0	13	45	n/a	n/a	268
2002	167	44	1	13	50	n/a	n/a	275
2003	167	44	1	13	50	n/a	n/a	275
2004	166	40	1	11	66	n/a	n/a	284
2005	162	40	2	6	59	n/a	n/a	269
2006	110	23	1	8	37	n/a	n/a	179
2007	154	30	2	18	61	n/a	n/a	265
2008	142	26	2	16	67	n/a	n/a	253
2009	105	23	2	20	92	n/a	n/a	242
2010	124	26	3	31	94	n/a	n/a	278
2011	113	18	1	52	50	0	64	298
2012	102	20	0	44	0	0	121	287
2013	121	27	0	44	16	0	76	284
2014	113	21	0	51	34	0	60	279
2015	106	20	0	42	37	0	55	260
2016	119	13	0	48	34	0	52	266
2017	119	11	1	52	40	1	46	270
2018	106	9	0	41	39	2	51	248
2019	99	6	0	51	43	1	40	240
2020	93	8	0	61	35	0	59	256
2021	73	8	0	53	36	0	51	221
2022	76	9	1	42	40	0	59	227
2023	77	15	5	27	30	1	62	217

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emerson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	253	13.7	18.4	n/a
1989	223	13.7	16.2	n/a
1990	244	15.5	15.7	n/a
1991	262	16.2	16.1	n/a
1992	296	20.0	14.8	34.5
1993	292	20.3	14.4	50.3
1994	256	18.8	13.6	60.2
1995	265	18.5	14.3	61.9
1996	265	18.5	14.3	61.9
1997	261	19.5	13.4	65.5
1998	258	22.5	11.5	66.3
1999	274	22.2	12.3	87.6
2000	270	22.5	12.0	85.9
2001	268	19.3	13.9	75.4
2002	275	19.7	14.0	77.1
2003	275	19.7	14.0	77.1
2004	284	18.0	15.8	78.2
2005	269	18.4	14.6	81.8
2006	179	13.6	13.2	88.8
2007	265	17.4	15.2	87.2
2008	253	17.3	14.6	83
2009	242	15.7	15.4	84.7
2010	278	17.5	15.8	89.2
2011	298	16.6	17.9	89.3
2012	287	15.9	18.0	87.8
2013	284	15.1	18.8	89.1
2014	279	17.8	15.6	90.7
2015	260	18.0	14.4	91.5
2016	266	15.0	17.7	89.8
2017	270	15.5	17.4	100
2018	248	15.8	15.6	100
2019	240	15.7	15.2	79.2
2020	256	15.8	16.1	84.8
2021	221	13.4	16.4	79.6
2022	227	15.5	14.6	79.3
2023	217	12.5	17.3	82.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Emerson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	253	13.7	18.4	n/a
1989	223	13.7	16.2	n/a
1990	244	15.5	15.7	n/a
1991	262	16.2	16.1	n/a
1992	296	20.0	14.8	34.5
1993	292	20.3	14.4	50.3
1994	256	18.8	13.6	60.2
1995	265	18.5	14.3	61.9
1996	265	18.5	14.3	61.9
1997	261	19.5	13.4	65.5
1998	258	22.5	11.5	66.3
1999	274	22.2	12.3	87.6
2000	270	22.5	12.0	85.9
2001	268	19.3	13.9	75.4
2002	275	19.7	14.0	77.1
2003	275	19.7	14.0	77.1
2004	284	18.0	15.8	78.2
2005	269	18.4	14.6	81.8
2006	179	13.6	13.2	88.8
2007	265	17.4	15.2	87.2
2008	253	17.3	14.6	83
2009	242	15.7	15.4	84.7
2010	278	17.5	15.8	89.2
2011	298	16.6	17.9	89.3
2012	287	15.9	18.0	87.8
2013	284	15.1	18.8	89.1
2014	279	17.8	15.6	90.7
2015	260	18.0	14.4	91.5
2016	266	15.0	17.7	89.8
2017	270	15.5	17.4	100
2018	248	15.8	15.6	100
2019	240	15.7	15.2	79.2
2020	256	15.8	16.1	84.8
2021	221	13.4	16.4	79.6
2022	227	15.5	14.6	79.3
2023	217	12.5	17.3	82.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Emerson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,089 (21.2%)	$7,777 (78.8%)	$9,867

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 134^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 87^th of 323 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Emerson Elementary School)	49	35	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (McAlester)	48	33	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary School)	54	51	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McAlester)	62	48	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary School)	61	49	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (McAlester)	58	52	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	33	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	240	217	9.6%
African American	6	15	150%
American Indian	43	30	30.2%
Asian	0	5
Hispanic	51	27	47.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	99	77	22.2%
Two or More Races	40	62	55%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.2%	82.9%	3.8%

Schools Near Emerson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2023)			OSTP Mathematics (2023)					OSTP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emerson Elementary School	Public	1-4	301 East Van Buren	McAlester	74501	Pittsburg County	McAlester	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 423-6465	217	13	17.3	82.9%	77 (35.5%)	15 (6.9%)	27 (12.4%)	5 (2.3%)	30 (13.8%)	1 (0.5%)	62 (28.6%)								(n/a)				51.0							$9,867	$2,089	$7,777
William Gay Ec Center	Public	K	600 West Madison	McAlester	74501	Pittsburg County	McAlester	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 423-6229	186	13	14.7	79.0%	90 (48.4%)	4 (2.2%)	20 (10.8%)	3 (1.6%)	43 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (14.0%)								(n/a)											$8,482	$1,694	$6,787
Jefferson Ec Center	Public	PK	501 South C Street	McAlester	74501	Pittsburg County	McAlester	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 423-5963	168	8	21.0	64.3%	75 (44.6%)	7 (4.2%)	28 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.9%)	1 (0.6%)	37 (22.0%)								(n/a)											$7,200	$1,302	$5,898
Edmond Doyle Elementary School	Public	1-4	520 East Smith	McAlester	74501	Pittsburg County	McAlester	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 423-0588	168	11	15.4	77.4%	75 (44.6%)	13 (7.7%)	20 (11.9%)	1 (0.6%)	24 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (20.8%)								(n/a)					54.0						$8,819	$1,601	$7,218
Will Rogers Elementary School	Public	1-4	1200 East South Street	McAlester	74501	Pittsburg County	McAlester	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 423-4542	410	25	16.7	58.8%	203 (49.5%)	10 (2.4%)	61 (14.9%)	2 (0.5%)	64 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (17.1%)	54.9	104^th of 276 public elementary schools	62.3%		49.3	150^th of 323 public elementary schools	53.6%	46	43.0			52.0	38.0						$9,170	$1,626	$7,544
Krebs Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 Southwest Fifth Street	Krebs	74554	Pittsburg County	Krebs	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 426-4700	494	29	17.0	54.5%	211 (42.7%)	2 (0.4%)	55 (11.1%)	3 (0.6%)	88 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (26.5%)	39.8	171^st of 276 public elementary schools	38.0%					(n/a)		40.0			32.0				43.0		$8,550	$1,461	$7,089
Frink-Chambers Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	485 Frink Rd	McAlester	74501	Pittsburg County	Frink-Chambers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 423-2434	389	25	15.7	59.1%	198 (50.9%)	5 (1.3%)	14 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	130 (33.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.3%)	71.9	55^th of 276 public elementary schools	80.1%					(n/a)			45.0		52.0	40.0	60.0	26.0		74.0	$7,768	$1,070	$6,698
Tannehill Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	9283 Tannehill Road	McAlester	74501	Pittsburg County	Tannehill	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 423-6393	142	12	11.9	66.9%	81 (57.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)	3 (2.1%)	37 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.5%)								(n/a)											$11,040	$1,361	$9,678
Savanna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9567 South Us Hwy 69	Savanna	74565	Pittsburg County	Savanna	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 548-3777	217	14	15.9	70.0%	124 (57.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	64 (29.5%)	1 (0.5%)	23 (10.6%)								(n/a)											$8,306	$1,530	$6,775
Haywood Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	11461 West State Hwy 31	McAlester	74501	Pittsburg County	Haywood	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 423-6265	110	12	9.5	75.5%	55 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	5 (4.5%)	18 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (26.4%)								(n/a)					90.0						$13,061	$1,638	$11,423

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson Elementary School

What district is Emerson Elementary School in?

McAlester

How many students attend Emerson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 217 students attended Emerson Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Emerson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Parker Intermediate Center
Middle : Puterbaugh Middle School
High : McAlester High School

What is the racial makeup of Emerson Elementary School?

Students at Emerson Elementary School are 35% White, 29% Two or more races, 14% American Indian, 12% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Asian.

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