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Puterbaugh Upper Elementary

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Puterbaugh Upper Elementary ranks 391 st of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-4

391^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Puterbaugh Upper Elementary is a public elementary school located in McAlester, Oklahoma, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 404 students. The school is part of the McAlester School District, which is ranked 197 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Puterbaugh Upper Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 21%, compared to 28% for the McAlester district and 26% for the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning for White students, who ranked 255 out of 289 Oklahoma elementary schools in ELA proficiency in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating. In contrast, the school's Native American students performed better, ranking 15 out of 29 Oklahoma elementary schools in ELA proficiency, with a 3-star rating.

Puterbaugh Upper Elementary has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.0% to 27.0% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state average. The nearby Will Rogers Elementary School, which serves younger grades, also had a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0% in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.52% to 72.52% in recent years, which is comparable to the nearby Will Rogers Elementary School's 75.51% free/reduced lunch rate in 2023-2024.

378

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,405

Per pupil spending ?

73.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 East South St
McAlester, OK 74501-4501

(918) 423-5445

District: McAlester

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.7%

Hispanic:

16.9%

American Indian:

16.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2024 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg28%

Oklahoma avg26%

391^st of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 16 pts since 2024

From bottom 21% (2024) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2025	37.2	391 of 614	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	309 of 389	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	319 of 502	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	15 of 29	48.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	36 of 70	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	255 of 289	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)49th percentile+12 vs school

Native American (2025)48th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile~ school

White (2025)12th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics28%~ state avg

English Language Arts I21%-5 vs state

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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
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
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
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 Puterbaugh Upper Elementary

What district is Puterbaugh Upper Elementary in?

McAlester

How many students attend Puterbaugh Upper Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Puterbaugh Upper Elementary.

Is Puterbaugh Upper Elementary a good school?

Puterbaugh Upper Elementary ranks 391^st of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Puterbaugh Upper Elementary?

Students at Puterbaugh Upper Elementary are 44% White, 17% Hispanic, 17% American Indian, 17% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

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