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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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,836 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,194 Schools
# Students
4,834 Students
468,563 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
29,007 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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
0.79
0.74
% American Indian
10%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
18%
8%
% White
25%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
29%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,930 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,323 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,930
$10,986
Spending / Student
$14,323
$10,960
Best Muskogee School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
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 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 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 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 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 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 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 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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