Pittsburg

The schools in Pittsburg, Oklahoma consist of Pittsburg Elementary School and Pittsburg High School, serving students from elementary through high school grades. While the elementary school has a significantly larger student enrollment, the high school has seen improvements in its statewide ranking over time, indicating progress in academic performance.

Pittsburg Elementary School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Native American and multiracial students compared to the high school, which has a larger white student population. Both schools have very high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage in the community. The elementary school also spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio, potentially as a strategy to invest more resources in the early stages of a student's education.

While the academic performance at Pittsburg High School is relatively low, with proficiency rates below 50% in most subjects, the school has shown improvement over time, moving from the bottom 33% of Oklahoma high schools to the middle 42% in recent years. This progress, along with the schools' efforts to provide individualized attention through low student-teacher ratios, suggests a commitment to enhancing educational outcomes for the students of Pittsburg.