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Pocola Elementary School

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Pocola Elementary School ranks 272 nd of 626 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 626 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Pocola Elementary School serves 381 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Pocola, Oklahoma. Its biggest academic concern is science: in 2025–26, 18% of students were proficient, well below the state’s 30% and the district’s 34%.

The school is comparatively strong in ELA and math. Its 32% ELA proficiency was second among nearby schools with results, behind only Muldrow Elementary School at 34%; Pocola also exceeded the state’s 26%, though it was 2 points below the district. In math, Pocola’s 34% was above the state’s 25% and the district’s 27%, and ranked fourth among nearby schools with results, behind Muldrow Elementary School, Spiro Elementary School, and Poteau Upper Elementary School. Grade-level scores vary: fourth-grade ELA was a standout at 46%, compared with 22% statewide, while fifth-grade science was 18%, 17 points below the state. Pocola’s science score also trailed the nearby-school average by 2 points.

Results have improved sharply in ELA and math: from 2024–25 to 2025–26, ELA rose from 16% to 32% and math from 19% to 34%; science increased from 15% to 18%. SchoolDigger placed Pocola at the 57th percentile statewide in 2025–26, up from the 23rd percentile the year before, with 3 stars. One subgroup ranking remains notably lower: SchoolDigger placed the school at the 24th percentile for serving White students, 33 points below its overall percentile, though that subgroup ranking rose from the 7th percentile. The student-teacher ratio was 17.2 in 2024–25, among the higher ratios nearby. Also that year, 74% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible. Chronic absenteeism fell to 6% in 2025–26 from 18% the prior year, below the state’s 16% but above the Pocola district’s 3%.

381

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,319

Per pupil spending ?

74.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

80.8%

Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines (of those with a record on file) (2024-25)

Exemptions: 17.3% (any vaccine)

1000 East Pryor Avenue
Pocola, OK 74902-4902

(918) 436-2561

District: Pocola

Students who attend Pocola Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pocola Middle School
High:	Pocola High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Two or more races:

16.0%

Hispanic:

10.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 76th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Oklahoma median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 76th-percentile peak (2015) to 57th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 12 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg32%

Oklahoma avg27%

272^nd of 626

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

202^nd of 450Pocola among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	272 of 626	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	24.8	472 of 614	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	310 of 388	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	57.6	107 of 317	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.5	440 of 646	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.0	216 of 407	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	63.6	173 of 498	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.4	226 of 957	76.4%	★★★★☆
2011	28.7	710 of 846	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.7	709 of 845	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.4	663 of 840	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	257 of 510	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.0	358 of 502	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.7	263 of 513	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	280 of 480	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.7	327 of 412	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.0	307 of 506	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	220 of 289	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.5	269 of 289	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	258 of 302	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	289 of 307	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	382 of 403	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics34%+9 vs state

English Language Arts I32%+6 vs state

Science18%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2026)					OSTP Mathematics (2026)					OSTP Science (2026)		Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines (of those with a record on file)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Pocola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 East Pryor Avenue	Pocola	74902	Le Flore County	Pocola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 436-2561	381	22	17.2	74.0%	240 (63.0%)	5 (1.3%)	38 (10.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (16.0%)	51.6	272^nd of 626 public elementary schools	56.5%		24.8	472^nd of 614 public elementary schools	23.1%	200	36.0	46.0	16.0		32.0	41.0	35.0	22.0		34.0	18.0	18.0	80.8%	17.3%	$10,319
Singleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	620 Cook Ave	Arkoma	74901	Le Flore County	Arkoma	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 875-3835	168	10	16.1	84.5%	101 (60.1%)	3 (1.8%)	19 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (20.8%)								(n/a)					30.0					32.0					$12,482
Moffett Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	701 Belt Ave	Moffett	74946	Sequoyah County	Moffett	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 875-3668	319	20	15.9	60.2%	93 (29.2%)	52 (16.3%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (25.4%)	42.8	346^th of 626 public elementary schools	44.7%		37.7	389^th of 614 public elementary schools	36.6%	43	27.0	21.0	19.0		24.0	41.0	48.0	8.0		25.0	20.0	24.0	81.4%	9.3%	$11,255
Spiro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 West Broadway Street	Spiro	74959	Le Flore County	Spiro	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 962-2413	574	38	15.2	76.5%	374 (65.2%)	25 (4.4%)	36 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (13.8%)	45.7	332^nd of 626 public elementary schools	47.0%		41.8	361^st of 614 public elementary schools	41.2%	29	22.0	25.0	18.0		22.0	44.0	40.0	27.0		37.0	18.0	18.0			$10,083
Cameron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	15931 Church St	Cameron	74932	Le Flore County	Cameron	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 654-3225	182	10	17.9	84.6%	108 (59.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (24.2%)								(n/a)					4.0					15.0		20.0	85.7%	7.1%	$14,866
Roland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Ranger Boulevard	Roland	74954	Sequoyah County	Roland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 427-4601	406	25	16.4	84.5%	185 (45.6%)	8 (2.0%)	15 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	71 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (30.8%)	49.5	293^rd of 626 public elementary schools	53.2%		53.8	260^th of 614 public elementary schools	57.7%	33	18.0	32.0	28.0		25.0	31.0	53.0	18.0		32.0	27.0	27.0			$11,591
Muldrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	101 South Main	Muldrow	74948	Sequoyah County	Muldrow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 427-3316	525	34	15.5	88.6%	231 (44.0%)	5 (1.0%)	53 (10.1%)	7 (1.3%)	158 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (13.3%)	75.1	123^rd of 626 public elementary schools	80.4%		56.7	242^nd of 614 public elementary schools	60.6%	119	38.0	29.0			34.0	52.0	43.0			48.0			85.9%	8.2%	$11,251
Panama Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1101 Kentucky Ave	Panama	74951	Le Flore County	Panama	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 963-0403	414	27	15.1	81.4%	214 (51.7%)	6 (1.4%)	19 (4.6%)	10 (2.4%)	153 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	30	447^th of 626 public elementary schools	28.6%		35.3	404^th of 614 public elementary schools	34.2%	43	31.0	7.0	6.0	25.0	17.0	37.0	18.0	6.0	25.0	21.0	10.0	10.0	84.1%	0%	$12,910
Shady Point Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	22838 Wheelus	Shady Point	74956	Le Flore County	Shady Point	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 963-2595	158	13	12.1	93.0%	89 (56.3%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (17.7%)								(n/a)					13.0					7.0					$15,026
Poteau Upper Elementary School	Public	2-4	305 Hughes Dr	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%)	47.8	310^th of 626 public elementary schools	50.5%		65.4	184^th of 614 public elementary schools	70.0%	126	23.0	19.0			21.0	43.0	30.0			36.0					$11,236

Frequently Asked Questions about Pocola Elementary School

What district is Pocola Elementary School in?

Pocola

What schools do graduates of Pocola Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pocola Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pocola Middle School
High : Pocola High School

How many students attend Pocola Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Pocola Elementary School.

Is Pocola Elementary School a good school?

Pocola Elementary School ranks 272^nd of 626 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pocola Elementary School?

Students at Pocola Elementary School are 63% White, 16% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 9% American Indian, 1% African American.

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