WILL ROGERS ES

Set in McAlester, Oklahoma, WILL ROGERS ES is an average-sized primary school, run under MCALESTER. It enrolls 535 students across grades K through 2. Enrollment runs roughly 46% larger than the state mean of about 366.

Across the 6 schools in MCALESTER (3,008 students total), WILL ROGERS ES accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, WILL ROGERS ES logs that 44% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 21% multiracial, 16% Hispanic, 15% Native American, 3% Black. By comparison, Pittsburg County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 79% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, Pittsburg County reports that median household earnings sit near $55,310, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Pittsburg County's 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,341 students), WILL ROGERS ES is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Puterbaugh Upper Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 20%: 447 students in 2018 compared to 535 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 53% to 44% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.