Elementary Schools in Poteau

Summary:

The Poteau school district in Oklahoma is home to two elementary schools: Poteau Upper Elementary School and Poteau Primary Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade, providing education to the Poteau community.

Poteau Upper Elementary School stands out as the stronger performer of the two, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Oklahoma elementary schools and outperforming the state average on standardized tests in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2024-2025, the school had 42% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26%, and in 2023-2024, 69% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state average of 47%.

In contrast, Poteau Primary Elementary School has a lower state-wide ranking, placing 410 out of 957 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2014-2015. While both schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic challenges in the community, Poteau Upper Elementary School spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

District Detail

100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953-2602

(918) 647-7700

SchoolDigger Rank:
125^th of 452 Oklahoma districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,146

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)			OSTP Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	Total
Poteau Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	100 Mockingbird Lane	Poteau	74953	Le Flore County	Poteau	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 647-7780	439	32	13.7	66.1%	186 (42.4%)	2 (0.5%)	95 (21.6%)	2 (0.5%)	70 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (18.9%)								(n/a)							$11,603
Poteau Upper Elementary School	Public	2-4	100 Mockingbird Lane	Poteau	74953	Le Flore County	Poteau	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 647-7760	468	34	13.9	71.2%	203 (43.4%)	1 (0.2%)	99 (21.2%)	5 (1.1%)	74 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (18.4%)	65.4	184^th of 614 public elementary schools	70.0%		68.1	109^th of 389 public elementary schools	72.0%	75	28.0	33.0	31.0	37.0	49.0	42.0	$11,440

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Cameron	6.72 mi	2	314^th
Panama	6.84 mi	3	311^th
Howe	8.64 mi	2	194^th
Wister	9.07 mi	2	335^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.