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Muskogee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,840 students in Muskogee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Muskogee School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
4,770 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Muskogee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)85%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.74
% American Indian
9%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
22%
% Black
17%
8%
% White
24%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
30%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,117 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,515 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,117
$11,355
Spending / Student
$14,515
$11,328
Best Muskogee School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sadler Arts Academy
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
800 Altamont
Muskogee, OK 74401
(918) 684-3820
Muskogee, OK 74401
(918) 684-3820
Gr: K-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Creek Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 S Country Club Rd
Muskogee, OK 74403
(918) 684-3880
Muskogee, OK 74403
(918) 684-3880
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 N J St
Muskogee, OK 74403
(918) 684-3840
Muskogee, OK 74403
(918) 684-3840
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Tony Goetz Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2412 Haskell Blvd
Muskogee, OK 74403
(918) 684-3810
Muskogee, OK 74403
(918) 684-3810
Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
6th And 7th Grade Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Virgil Matthews Dr
Muskogee, OK 74403
(918) 684-3775
Muskogee, OK 74403
(918) 684-3775
Gr: 6-7 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Pershing Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 N 54th St
Muskogee, OK 74401
(918) 684-3830
Muskogee, OK 74401
(918) 684-3830
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Estelle St
Muskogee, OK 74401
(918) 684-3890
Muskogee, OK 74401
(918) 684-3890
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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