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McAlester city, OK

ZIP 74501 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 74501

K-12 nearby
11
Public
9
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 74501 (McAlester, OK) is associated with Canadian Public Schools (LEA 4006390) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 11 K-12 schools (9 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Eastern Oklahoma State College about 26.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Canadian Public Schools
LEA ID
4006390
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Eastern Oklahoma State College26.4 miles (42.4 km)2yr-public
  • Connors State College43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology45.3 miles (72.8 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Muscogee Nation45.8 miles (73.7 km)2yr-public
  • East Central University51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-public
  • Seminole State College55.0 miles (88.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bacone College60.4 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee60.8 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College65.3 miles (105.2 km)2yr-public
  • Gordon Cooper Technology Center69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma Baptist University69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Family of Faith Christian University71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Murray State College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-public
  • Oral Roberts University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
  • ATA College77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-private
  • Oklahoma Technical College77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-private
  • Community Care College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Tulsa78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-private
  • Tulsa Technology Center78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Clary Sage College78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northeastern State University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-public
  • Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-private
  • Tulsa Community College81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Tulsa81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Phillips Theological Seminary81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology82.5 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rogers State University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
  • Paris Junior College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
  • Moore Norman Technology Center96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rose State College97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
  • Randall University98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Karla Brock Early Childhood Academypublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
PARKER INTERMEDIATE CTRpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
MCALESTER HSpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
TANNEHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Randy Hughes Middle Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Puterbaugh Upper Elementarypublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
WILL ROGERS ESpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
MCALESTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
KREBS PUBLIC SCHOOLpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
FRINK-CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOLpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 74501

What school district is ZIP code 74501 in?
ZIP 74501 (McAlester, OK) maps to Canadian Public Schools (LEA ID 4006390) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 74501?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 74501 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 74501 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.8%
High school35.2%
Less than HS13.3%
School districtCanadian Public Schools