EMERSON ES

www.mcalester.k12.ok.us

217 Students

Elementary School 1st - 4th

School Overview

Emerson Elementary School, located at 301 East Van Buren in McAlester, Oklahoma, serves as a foundational educational institution within the McAlester Public Schools district. As a primary school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment designed to meet the developmental and academic needs of young students in the local community. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a culture of growth, community engagement, and student achievement.

Part of a district that prides itself on preparing students for future success, Emerson Elementary focuses on building strong literacy, numeracy, and social skills during these critical formative years. Families and community members interested in specific details regarding school programs, extracurricular activities, faculty contact information, or academic calendars can find comprehensive resources on the official district website at http://www.mcalester.k12.ok.us.

217

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EMERSON ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	27
Black	15
Asian	5
Two or More	62
American Indian	30
Pacific Islander	1

White
77 (35.5 %)
Two or More
62 (28.6 %)
American Indian
30 (13.8 %)
Hispanic
27 (12.4 %)
Black
15 (6.9 %)
Asian
5 (2.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MCALESTER
Phone:	(918)423-6465
Website:	http://www.mcalester.k12.ok.us
Grade Range:	1st - 4th
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 68