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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,187 students in Poteau School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Oklahoma.
51爆料s in Poteau School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,803 Schools
# Students
2,187 Students
723,175 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
43,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Poteau School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 534 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 538 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
382 Students
78,193 Students
% American Indian Students
18%
11%
# Asian Students
32 Students
16,352 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
498 Students
147,077 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
20%
# Black Students
5 Students
57,907 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
912 Students
321,195 Students
% White Students
42%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
353 Students
99,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
112
38,170
# Students in K Grade:
142
49,507
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
51,810
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
52,022
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
52,077
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
51,508
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
52,004
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
52,535
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
53,931
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
55,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
57,629
# Students in 10th Grade:
151
55,470
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
52,944
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
48,119
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,128 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,950. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,070 is higher than the state median of $10,925. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,128
$10,950
Spending / Student
$11,070
$10,925
Best Poteau School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poteau Upper Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7760
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7760
Grades: 2-4
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
7th And 8th Grade Academic Center
(Math: 38% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7740
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7740
Grades: 7-8
| 317 students
Rank: #33.
Poteau High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7716
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7716
Grades: 9-12
| 693 students
Rank: #44.
Pansy Kidd Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7741
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7741
Grades: 5-6
| 288 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7780
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7780
Grades: PK-1
| 437 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Poteau School District?
Poteau School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,187 students.
What is the rank of Poteau School District?
Poteau School District is ranked #124 out of 534 school districts in Oklahoma (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Poteau School District?
42% of Poteau School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are American Indian, 16% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Poteau School District?
Poteau School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Poteau School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,070 is higher than the state median of $10,925. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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