Top Rankings
Poteau School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,195 students in Poteau School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Poteau School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
2,146 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Poteau School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)90-94%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
% American Indian
16%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
42%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,281 is less than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,322
$11,355
Spending / Student
$11,281
$11,328
Best Poteau School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poteau Upper Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7760
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7760
Gr: 2-4 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Pansy Kidd Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7741
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7741
Gr: 5-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7780
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7780
Gr: PK-1 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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