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Enrollment
535
Elementary
DISTRICT 381 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCALESTER·NCES 401944000927
Will Rogers Elementary School
1200 East South Street, McAlester, OK 74501 · (918) 423-4542 · Pittsburg County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL535 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
422 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 68%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 189 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 185 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 161 | 30% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Will Rogers Elementary School→Puterbaugh Upper Elementary→Parker Intermediate Center→Randy Hughes Middle School→McAlester High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MCALESTER. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Will Rogers Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Rogers Elementary School this school | 535 | 78.9% | N/A |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Bartlesville | 529 | 76.0% | 37.6% |
| Northwoods Fine Arts Academy Sand Springs | 505 | 78.2% | 23.3% |
| Richard Kane Elementary School Bartlesville | 481 | 81.1% | 32.8% |
| Eufaula Elementary School Eufaula | 512 | 81.6% | 30.3% |
| Washington Irving Elementary School Durant | 436 | 77.1% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Will Rogers Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Pittsburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 535 | #151 of 941 | #1 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #151 of 708 | #3 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.4% | #164 of 708 | #2 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.9% | #300 of 876 | #8 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.7% | #41 of 164 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
535
+133 (+33%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 490
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 535 | 37.5 | 14.3:1 | 79% (422) |
| 2023-24 | 539 | 37.1 | 14.5:1 | 76% (407) |
| 2022-23 | 410 | 24.5 | 16.7:1 | 59% (241) |
| 2020-21 | 402 | 26 | 15.5:1 | 66% (265) |
| 2017-18 | 447 | 27 | 16.6:1 | 100% (446) |
| 2015-16 | 505 | 28 | 18.0:1 | 68% (342) |
| 2010-11 | 503 | 27 | 18.6:1 | 62% (313) |
| 2000-01 | 545 | 33 | 16.5:1 | 41% (222) |
| 1990-91 | 490 | 29 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Will Rogers Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (447 to 535); teachers up 39% (27 to 37.5).
About Will Rogers Elementary School
Will Rogers Elementary School operates as a medium-sized elementary school in McAlester, Oklahoma. The school serves 535 students in kindergarten through 2 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Oklahoma average about 366 students.
Will Rogers Elementary School is one school in MCALESTER, a system of 6 schools with 3,008 students.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Will Rogers Elementary School, at 44%. Beyond that, enrollment is 21% multiracial, 16% Hispanic, 15% Native American, and 3% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 70%. Pick two students at random and there is a 71% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 37.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.3 students per teacher. That is 1.3 students per teacher below the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 79% of students.
In the county around the school, Pittsburg County, the median household income is $55,310, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. There are 36 public schools in Pittsburg County, enrolling about 7,341 students in all.
The closest public school to Will Rogers Elementary School is Puterbaugh Upper Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. Will Rogers Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Remote.
Enrollment grew 33% from its 2020-21 level of 402. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.5:1 to 14.3:1 over the same years.
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Pittsburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,561
Census ACS
Median income
$55,310
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
7,341 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MCALESTER
- McAlester High SchoolHigh · 982 students
- Randy Hughes Middle SchoolMiddle · 447 students
- Parker Intermediate CenterMiddle · 437 students
- Puterbaugh Upper ElementaryElementary · 378 students
- Karla Brock Early Childhood AcademyElementary · 229 students
- Edmond Doyle Elementary SchoolCombined
Other schools in McAlester
- McAlester High SchoolHigh · 982 students
- Randy Hughes Middle SchoolMiddle · 447 students
- Parker Intermediate CenterMiddle · 437 students
- Frink-Chambers Public SchoolElementary · 388 students
- Puterbaugh Upper ElementaryElementary · 378 students
- Karla Brock Early Childhood AcademyElementary · 229 students
Other Will Rogers Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 3 states are named Will Rogers Elementary. Will Rogers Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 11.
- Will Rogers Elementary SchoolEdmond, OK · 687 students
- Will Rogers Elementary SchoolStillwater, OK · 511 students
- Will Rogers Elementary SchoolShawnee, OK · 367 students
- Will Rogers Elementary SchoolOklahoma City, OK · 362 students
- Will Rogers Elementary SchoolBurns Flat, OK · 355 students
Nearby schools
- Puterbaugh Upper Elementary0.1 mi · 378
- Randy Hughes Middle School1.6 mi · 447
- Karla Brock Early Childhood Academy1.6 mi · 229
- McAlester High School1.7 mi · 982
- Parker Intermediate Center1.8 mi · 437
- Krebs Public School2.2 mi · 435
Frequently asked questions
About Will Rogers Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Will Rogers Elementary School?
Will Rogers Elementary School enrolls approximately 535 students in grades KG-02.
Is Will Rogers Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Will Rogers Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Will Rogers Elementary School have?
Will Rogers Elementary School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Will Rogers Elementary School?
Student demographics at Will Rogers Elementary School are roughly 44% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 21% Two or more.
What district is Will Rogers Elementary School in?
Will Rogers Elementary School is part of MCALESTER.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.