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5.9 avg / 10

Coalgate School District

School District · Coalgate, Oklahoma

Students: 719
Teachers (FTE): 58

Avg Rating

5.9

out of 10

Schools

3

1 elem, 1 mid, 1 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,496

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.4:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Coalgate?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Coalgate as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Coalgate HS

7.5/10

Coalgate · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Emerson ES

5.3/10

Coalgate · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Wallace Byrd MS

4.8/10

Coalgate · Middle. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Oklahoma rank

#307 of 424

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.3

below Oklahoma avg

Per-pupil spending

$15,496

+$3,499 vs Oklahoma median

District size

719 students

Larger than Oklahoma median

The short answer

Coalgate ranks #307 of 424 Oklahoma districts by overall school rating. Coalgate's schools with real test data average 5.9/10 across 3 schools. Its top-rated schools are Coalgate HS (7.5/10), Emerson ES (5.3/10), and Wallace Byrd MS (4.8/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Wallace Byrd MS

STAAR proficiency rose +14.0 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Coalgate schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Coalgate

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (3 of 3). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Coalgate HS 7.5 / 10
2 Emerson ES 5.3 / 10
3 Wallace Byrd MS 4.8 / 10

See all 3 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Coalgate

Coalgate is a Coalgate, Oklahoma school district serving 3 schools. The district educates 719 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. The district invests $15,496 per student annually.

With an average rating of 5.9/10, Coalgate demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Coalgate HS, which has a composite score of 7.5/10.

In standardized testing, Coalgate students show an average math proficiency of 35.6% and ELA proficiency of 44.0%.

The district includes 1 elementary school , 1 middle school , and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Coalgate, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 35.6%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 44.0%
School
State
N/A

Average proficiency across all schools in Coalgate with test data.

Schools in Coalgate

3 schools
Elementary Schools 1
Middle Schools 1
High Schools 1

District Details

City
Coalgate
Total Enrollment
719
Teachers (FTE)
58
Child Poverty Rate
0.3%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Coalgate?

Coalgate has 3 schools in total — 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Coalgate?

The average composite rating for Coalgate is 5.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Coalgate?

Coalgate spends $15,496 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Coalgate?

The average student-teacher ratio in Coalgate is 12.4:1.

What is the top-rated school in Coalgate?

Coalgate HS is the highest-rated school in Coalgate with a composite score of 7.5/10.

What are the test scores in Coalgate?

Across schools in Coalgate with test data, the average math proficiency is 35.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 44.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Coalgate compare to other districts in Oklahoma?

Coalgate has an average school rating of 5.9/10 across 3 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Oklahoma by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.9/10
Math Proficiency
35.6%
ELA Proficiency
44.0%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oklahoma Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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