Will Rogers Elementary School

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.

Detail:

Public K-2

1200 East South Street
McAlester, OK 74501-4501

(918) 423-4542

District: McAlester

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,537

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 539

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.0%

Two or more races:

17.3%

American Indian:

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Will Rogers Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Will Rogers Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the McAlester School District. Student population at Will Rogers Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46%), two or more races (17.3%), American Indian (16.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the McAlester School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Will Rogers Elementary School is 14.5, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the McAlester School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Will Rogers Elementary School is $14,537, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the McAlester School District!

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Rank History for Will Rogers Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Will Rogers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	47.10	498^th	840	40.7%
2010	47.72	499^th	845	40.9%
2011	22.61	748^th	846	11.6%
2015	48.58	535^th	957	44.1%
2016	76.94	78^th	498	84.3%
2017	70.69	85^th	407	79.1%
2018	51.65	180^th	406	55.7%
2019	43.84	228^th	411	44.5%
2021	91.55	29^th	646	95.5%
2022	49.31	150^th	323	53.6%
2023	54.86	104^th	276	62.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Will Rogers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.55	10^th	51	80.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Will Rogers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	93.93	7^th	506	98.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Will Rogers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.84	8^th	50	84.0%

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Rank History for White students at Will Rogers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.89	24^th	403	94.0%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Will Rogers Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	372	43	4	1	15	n/a	n/a	435
1989	394	57	4	0	18	n/a	n/a	473
1990	411	46	2	6	20	n/a	n/a	485
1991	406	52	1	4	27	n/a	n/a	490
1992	424	42	1	6	26	n/a	n/a	499
1993	406	47	0	18	33	n/a	n/a	504
1994	390	54	0	16	38	n/a	n/a	498
1995	387	54	1	15	50	n/a	n/a	507
1996	387	54	1	15	50	n/a	n/a	507
1997	403	58	2	8	67	n/a	n/a	538
1998	382	60	3	6	75	n/a	n/a	526
1999	378	57	3	5	93	n/a	n/a	536
2000	381	46	4	5	105	n/a	n/a	541
2001	379	38	5	6	117	n/a	n/a	545
2002	394	47	6	13	89	n/a	n/a	549
2003	394	47	6	13	89	n/a	n/a	549
2004	387	53	6	18	91	n/a	n/a	555
2005	401	50	4	18	90	n/a	n/a	563
2006	284	35	5	19	74	n/a	n/a	417
2007	267	35	5	20	88	n/a	n/a	415
2008	256	34	5	23	87	n/a	n/a	405
2009	243	28	6	31	130	n/a	n/a	438
2010	223	35	9	33	132	n/a	n/a	432
2011	281	25	9	34	146	0	8	503
2012	258	27	7	42	140	0	52	526
2013	266	23	2	51	118	0	40	500
2014	233	23	5	58	103	0	40	462
2015	247	13	6	59	108	0	69	502
2016	265	9	5	53	98	0	75	505
2017	252	9	5	52	79	1	80	478
2018	235	7	4	45	70	1	85	447
2019	211	9	2	45	69	2	81	419
2020	204	7	4	49	59	1	88	412
2021	183	11	4	42	65	0	97	402
2022	188	6	1	52	65	0	82	394
2023	203	10	2	61	64	0	70	410
2024	248	20	6	79	91	2	93	539

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Will Rogers Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	435	23.7	18.3	n/a
1989	473	26.3	17.9	n/a
1990	485	27.2	17.8	n/a
1991	490	29.3	16.7	n/a
1992	499	28.0	17.8	24.4
1993	504	28.9	17.4	24
1994	498	31.7	15.7	28.1
1995	507	30.2	16.8	33.9
1996	507	30.2	16.8	33.9
1997	538	28.9	18.6	34.2
1998	526	28.6	18.4	35
1999	536	29.1	18.4	41.2
2000	541	31.8	17.0	44
2001	545	33.0	16.5	40.7
2002	549	32.5	16.9	45
2003	549	32.5	16.9	45
2004	555	32.7	17.0	46.8
2005	563	35.5	15.9	53.1
2006	417	27.5	15.2	57.3
2007	415	27.5	15.1	55.4
2008	405	26.3	15.4	50.9
2009	438	26.9	16.3	53.9
2010	432	26.6	16.2	58.8
2011	503	27.7	18.1	62.2
2012	526	30.5	17.2	65
2013	500	29.0	17.2	66.2
2014	462	29.3	15.7	66.7
2015	502	28.0	17.9	67.3
2016	505	29.0	17.4	67.7
2017	478	28.4	16.8	72.2
2018	447	27.0	16.5	99.8
2019	419	28.0	14.9	64.2
2020	412	27.8	14.7	66.3
2021	402	26.2	15.3	65.9
2022	394	27.6	14.2	62.9
2023	410	24.5	16.7	58.8
2024	539	37.1	14.5	75.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Will Rogers Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	435	23.7	18.3	n/a
1989	473	26.3	17.9	n/a
1990	485	27.2	17.8	n/a
1991	490	29.3	16.7	n/a
1992	499	28.0	17.8	24.4
1993	504	28.9	17.4	24
1994	498	31.7	15.7	28.1
1995	507	30.2	16.8	33.9
1996	507	30.2	16.8	33.9
1997	538	28.9	18.6	34.2
1998	526	28.6	18.4	35
1999	536	29.1	18.4	41.2
2000	541	31.8	17.0	44
2001	545	33.0	16.5	40.7
2002	549	32.5	16.9	45
2003	549	32.5	16.9	45
2004	555	32.7	17.0	46.8
2005	563	35.5	15.9	53.1
2006	417	27.5	15.2	57.3
2007	415	27.5	15.1	55.4
2008	405	26.3	15.4	50.9
2009	438	26.9	16.3	53.9
2010	432	26.6	16.2	58.8
2011	503	27.7	18.1	62.2
2012	526	30.5	17.2	65
2013	500	29.0	17.2	66.2
2014	462	29.3	15.7	66.7
2015	502	28.0	17.9	67.3
2016	505	29.0	17.4	67.7
2017	478	28.4	16.8	72.2
2018	447	27.0	16.5	99.8
2019	419	28.0	14.9	64.2
2020	412	27.8	14.7	66.3
2021	402	26.2	15.3	65.9
2022	394	27.6	14.2	62.9
2023	410	24.5	16.7	58.8
2024	539	37.1	14.5	75.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Will Rogers Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,170
2020	$1,950
2021	$9,949
2022	$14,603
2023	$14,536

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Will Rogers Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 228^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 104^th of 276 Elementary schools	17.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Will Rogers Elementary School)	44	43	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (McAlester)	48	39	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Will Rogers Elementary School)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McAlester)	62	48	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Will Rogers Elementary School)	44	38	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (McAlester)	58	39	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	419	410	2.1%
African American	9	10	11.1%
American Indian	69	64	7.2%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	45	61	35.6%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	211	203	3.8%
Two or More Races	81	70	13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.2%	58.8%	5.4%

Schools Near Will Rogers Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)			OSTP Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	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	539	37	14.5	75.5%	248 (46.0%)	20 (3.7%)	79 (14.7%)	6 (1.1%)	91 (16.9%)	2 (0.4%)	93 (17.3%)								(n/a)										$14,537
Karla Brock Early Childhood Academy	Public	PK	301 E Van Buren	McAlester	74501	Pittsburg County	McAlester	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 423-6465	175	9	19.4	68.0%	71 (40.6%)	10 (5.7%)	22 (12.6%)	1 (0.6%)	26 (14.9%)	3 (1.7%)	42 (24.0%)								(n/a)
Krebs Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 Southwest Fifth Street	Krebs	74554	Pittsburg County	Krebs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 426-4700	470	30	15.4	71.9%	184 (39.1%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (11.5%)	3 (0.6%)	93 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (27.9%)	70.4	99^th of 389 public elementary schools	74.6%		39.8	171^st of 276 public elementary schools	38.0%	72	75.0	67.0				43.0				$9,812
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	404	26	15.4	62.4%	200 (49.5%)	5 (1.2%)	12 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	135 (33.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.4%)	60.5	141^st of 389 public elementary schools	63.8%		71.9	55^th of 276 public elementary schools	80.1%	86		58.0	70.0		49.0	60.0	46.0	58.0	56.0	$10,389
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	200	12	16.0	72.5%	106 (53.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.5%)	1 (0.5%)	65 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.0%)								(n/a)		84.0						44.0	50.0	$9,585
Tannehill Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	9283 Tannehill Road	McAlester	74501	Pittsburg County	Tannehill	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 423-6393	132	11	12.2	67.4%	78 (59.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	2 (1.5%)	33 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.1%)								(n/a)										$12,757
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	122	13	9.2	80.3%	63 (51.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	4 (3.3%)	14 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (30.3%)								(n/a)	84.0									$15,815
Haileyville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	209 Riley Street	Haileyville	74546	Pittsburg County	Haileyville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 297-2626	222	15	15.1	88.3%	92 (41.4%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (13.1%)								(n/a)										$11,104
Hartshorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	821 Arapahoe Street	Hartshorne	74547	Pittsburg County	Hartshorne	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 297-2345	321	21	15.5	77.9%	136 (42.4%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (35.2%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (17.4%)	46.5	211^th of 389 public elementary schools	45.8%					(n/a)		52.0		46.0	48.0					$13,262
Jones Academy	Public	1-6	909 Jones Academy Rd.	Hartshorne	74547	Pittsburg County	Jones Academy	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(888) 767-2518	88	10	8.8	96.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Will Rogers Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Will Rogers Elementary School?

Students at Will Rogers Elementary School are 46% White, 17% Two or more races, 17% American Indian, 15% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Will Rogers Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 539 students attended Will Rogers Elementary School.

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

What district is Will Rogers Elementary School in?

McAlester

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