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Will Rogers Elementary School

Public Grades K-2

Summary

Will Rogers Elementary School is a public elementary school located in McAlester, Oklahoma, serving grades 1-4 with a total enrollment of 410 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a mix of racial backgrounds including White, African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and multi-racial students.

Will Rogers Elementary School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the McAlester district and state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, 43% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39% in the district and 29% statewide. In Mathematics, 52% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 48% in the district and 34% statewide. The school has also performed well in serving specific student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for White students, multi-racial students, low-socioeconomic status students, and disabled students.

Despite the school's diverse student population and high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.78% to 65.92% over the past three school years, Will Rogers Elementary School has maintained strong academic performance. When compared to nearby schools within the McAlester district, such as Edmond Doyle Elementary and Emerson Elementary, Will Rogers Elementary School generally performs better on state assessments and has a lower student-teacher ratio. However, some nearby schools, like Frink-Chambers Public School, have also demonstrated impressive academic results.

535

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,197

Per pupil spending ?

78.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 East South Street
McAlester, OK 74501-4501

(918) 423-4542

District: McAlester

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.1%

Two or more races:

20.7%

Hispanic:

15.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2010 → 62nd in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (44% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2010

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 19% Oklahoma)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school44%

District avg42%

Oklahoma avg33%

Not ranked this year

Will Rogers Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

197^th of 452McAlester 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
2023	54.9	104 of 276	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	150 of 323	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	91.6	29 of 646	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	43.8	228 of 411	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	180 of 406	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.7	85 of 407	79.1%	★★★★☆
2016	76.9	78 of 498	84.3%	★★★★☆
2015	48.6	535 of 957	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	22.6	748 of 846	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.7	499 of 845	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.1	498 of 840	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	83.8	8 of 50	84.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	93.9	7 of 506	98.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	71.5	10 of 51	80.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	88.9	24 of 403	94.0%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)99th percentile+3 vs school

White (2021)94th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)84th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)80th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2022-2023) ?

Mathematics45%+11 vs state

English Language Arts I43%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Will Rogers 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
Will Rogers Elementary School	Public	K-2	1200 East South Street	McAlester	74501	Pittsburg County	McAlester	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 423-4542	535	37	14.2	78.9%	236 (44.1%)	17 (3.2%)	85 (15.9%)	3 (0.6%)	80 (15.0%)	3 (0.6%)	111 (20.7%)								(n/a)																		$15,197
Puterbaugh Upper Elementary	Public	3-4	1100 East South St	McAlester	74501	Pittsburg County	McAlester	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 423-5445	378	26	14.5	73.3%	165 (43.7%)	17 (4.5%)	64 (16.9%)	5 (1.3%)	63 (16.7%)	1 (0.3%)	63 (16.7%)	37.2	391^st of 614 public elementary schools	36.3%		28.4	309^th of 389 public elementary schools	20.6%	82	25.0	19.0					21.0	29.0	25.0					28.0				$11,405
Krebs Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 Southwest Fifth Street	Krebs	74554	Pittsburg County	Krebs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 426-4700	435	31	14.0	76.8%	183 (42.1%)	4 (0.9%)	41 (9.4%)	2 (0.5%)	84 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (27.8%)	69.9	137^th of 614 public elementary schools	77.7%		70.4	99^th of 389 public elementary schools	74.6%	38	42.0	50.0	51.0	32.0			40.0	37.0	27.0	34.0	32.0			33.0	38.0		33.0	$10,772
Frink-Chambers Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	485 Frink Rd	McAlester	74501	Pittsburg County	Frink-Chambers	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 423-2434	388	27	14.2	60.6%	184 (47.4%)	5 (1.3%)	13 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	131 (33.8%)	1 (0.3%)	52 (13.4%)	77.7	103^rd of 614 public elementary schools	83.2%		60.5	141^st of 389 public elementary schools	63.8%	38	49.0	22.0	43.0	59.0	51.0	53.0	46.0	35.0	40.0	35.0	51.0	48.0	35.0	40.0	65.0	79.0	71.0	$10,892
Savanna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9567 South Us Hwy 69	Savanna	74565	Pittsburg County	Savanna	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 548-3777	183	10	17.5	68.9%	102 (55.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.7%)								(n/a)							31.0							40.0			37.0	$11,234
Tannehill Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	9283 Tannehill Road	McAlester	74501	Pittsburg County	Tannehill	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 423-6393	128	11	11.7	71.9%	68 (53.1%)	2 (1.6%)	8 (6.3%)	1 (0.8%)	36 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.2%)								(n/a)							16.0							19.0				$14,335
Haywood Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	11461 West State Hwy 31	McAlester	74501	Pittsburg County	Haywood	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 423-6265	102	13	7.8	76.5%	45 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	3 (2.9%)	14 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (34.3%)								(n/a)							27.0							28.0				$14,632
Haileyville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	209 Riley Street	Haileyville	74546	Pittsburg County	Haileyville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 297-2626	210	13	16.2	90.0%	88 (41.9%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (16.7%)								(n/a)							24.0							14.0			34.0	$12,180
Hartshorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	821 Arapahoe Street	Hartshorne	74547	Pittsburg County	Hartshorne	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 297-2345	304	20	15.3	78.9%	118 (38.8%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (34.9%)	3 (1.0%)	56 (18.4%)	41.1	364^th of 614 public elementary schools	40.7%		46.5	211^th of 389 public elementary schools	45.8%	153	41.0	11.0	16.0				22.0	34.0	38.0	26.0				33.0	11.0		11.0	$13,031
Jones Academy	Public	1-6	909 Jones Academy Rd	Hartshorne	74547	Pittsburg County	Jones Academy	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(918) 297-2518	79	10	7.9	96.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Will Rogers Elementary School

How many students attend Will Rogers Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 535 students attended Will Rogers Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Will Rogers Elementary School?

Students at Will Rogers Elementary School are 44% White, 21% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 15% American Indian, 3% African American.

What district is Will Rogers Elementary School in?

McAlester

What schools do graduates of Will Rogers Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Will Rogers Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parker Intermediate Center
High : McAlester High School

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