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Poteau High School

Q: Is Poteau High School a good school?

Poteau High School ranks 218 th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

218^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 53% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Poteau High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Poteau, Oklahoma, with a total enrollment of 693 students. The school is part of the Poteau District, which is ranked 125 out of 452 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Poteau High School consistently performs above the state average in various standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 44% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in OSTP/English Language Arts I, compared to the state average of 37%. The school also maintains high graduation rates, with a 96.0% four-year graduation rate in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Poteau High School has shown strong performance in certain student subgroups, ranking 6 out of 168 Oklahoma high schools for Native American students and 4 out of 187 for special education students, both with 5-star ratings.

While Poteau High School outperforms nearby schools like Pocola High School, Bokoshe High School, and Heavener High School in academic metrics, the school has faced some challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 9.1% to 19.0% in recent years, higher than the state average. This may be partly due to the school's relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a population with lower socioeconomic status, which can impact academic performance.

674

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,010

Per pupil spending ?

55%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953-4953

(918) 647-7716

District: Poteau

Feeder schools for Poteau High School:

Elementary:	Poteau Primary Elementary School
	Poteau Upper Elementary School
Middle:	7th And 8th Grade Academic Center
	Pansy Kidd Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.8%

Hispanic:

26.4%

American Indian:

14.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2010 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2010

✓Above the Oklahoma median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 19 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg30%

Oklahoma avg31%

218^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

125^th of 452Poteau 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
2025	49.3	218 of 463	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.1	67 of 431	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	143 of 439	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	191 of 350	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.3	150 of 307	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.6	85 of 197	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.3	139 of 251	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	65.9	184 of 449	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.0	189 of 424	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.4	241 of 431	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.8	254 of 428	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	20.4	26 of 45	42.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	25.7	46 of 73	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	76.1	67 of 333	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	37.9	234 of 353	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	84 of 101	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.4	61 of 145	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	61 of 129	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	181 of 374	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.1	38 of 370	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	50.8	182 of 380	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.6	167 of 201	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	145 of 187	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	76.6	72 of 361	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	66 of 355	81.4%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	23 of 94	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	96.4	6 of 168	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	35.9	124 of 187	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	97.6	4 of 187	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	59.7	54 of 184	70.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	131 of 333	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	94 of 346	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	100 of 350	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	31.1	153 of 210	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.0	116 of 196	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)98th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2024)80th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2024)80th percentile-5 vs school

Native American (2025)76th percentile+23 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)42nd percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)37th percentile-47 vs school

Hispanic (2025)17th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts I44%+18 vs state

U.S. History28%-14 vs state

Mathematics25%~ state avg

Science11%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)		OSTP Mathematics (2025)		OSTP Science (2025)		OSTP U.S. History (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 11th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 11th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	OSTP U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP U.S. History All Grades	Total
Poteau High School	Public	9-12	100 Mockingbird Lane	Poteau	74953	Le Flore County	Poteau	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 647-7716	674	38	17.6	55.0%	295 (43.8%)	1 (0.1%)	178 (26.4%)	8 (1.2%)	98 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (13.9%)	49.3	218^th of 463 public high schools	52.9%		79.1	67^th of 431 public high schools	84.5%	151	44.0	44.0	25.0	25.0	11.0	11.0	28.0	28.0	$10,010
Cameron High School	Public	9-12	15920 Church St	Cameron	74932	Le Flore County	Cameron	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 654-3225	104	6	17.3	82.7%	50 (48.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (21.2%)	47.7	228^th of 463 public high schools	50.8%		20.6	356^th of 431 public high schools	17.4%	128	25.0	25.0	6.0	6.0	30.0	30.0	48.0	48.0	$15,373
Howe High School	Public	9-12	21444 E N Railroad Street	Howe	74940	Le Flore County	Howe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 658-3368	219	13	17.3	56.6%	136 (62.1%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.4%)	32.6	328^th of 463 public high schools	29.2%		43.1	229^th of 431 public high schools	46.9%	99	41.0	41.0	10.0	10.0	7.0	7.0	28.0	28.0	$20,019
Panama High School	Public	9-12	401 High School Drive	Panama	74951	Le Flore County	Panama	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 963-0409	223	13	17.2	79.4%	126 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.1%)	4 (1.8%)	53 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.9%)	60.3	149^th of 463 public high schools	67.8%		36.2	271^st of 431 public high schools	37.1%	122	40.0	40.0	20.0	20.0	23.0	23.0	41.0	41.0	$14,380
Wister High School	Public	9-12	201 Logan Street	Wister	74966	Le Flore County	Wister	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 655-7276	155	11	13.8	47.1%	80 (51.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	55.5	174^th of 463 public high schools	62.4%		54.8	177^th of 431 public high schools	58.9%	3	35.0	35.0	8.0	8.0	36.0	36.0	43.0	43.0	$13,085
Spiro High School	Public	9-12	600 West Broadway Street	Spiro	74959	Le Flore County	Spiro	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 962-2493	291	21	13.6	66.7%	144 (49.5%)	15 (5.2%)	32 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	88 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	34.8	312^th of 463 public high schools	32.6%		49.4	198^th of 431 public high schools	54.1%	114	38.0	38.0	5.0	5.0	6.0	6.0	42.0	42.0	$13,402
Heavener High School	Public	9-12	East 4th and G Street	Heavener	74937	Le Flore County	Heavener	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 653-4307	300	24	12.4	77.7%	94 (31.3%)	1 (0.3%)	135 (45.0%)	3 (1.0%)	50 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	38.2	283^rd of 463 public high schools	38.9%		21.2	352^nd of 431 public high schools	18.3%	69	23.0	23.0	9.0	9.0	11.0	11.0	55.0	55.0	$13,293
Bokoshe High School	Public	9-12	30201 Chickasaw Street	Bokoshe	74930	Le Flore County	Bokoshe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 969-2491	45	4	10.4	93.3%	24 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	25.4	370^th of 463 public high schools	20.1%		25.9	327^th of 431 public high schools	24.1%	43	24.0	24.0	3.0	3.0	14.0	14.0	37.0	37.0	$17,193
Pocola High School	Public	9-12	603 East Pryor Avenue	Pocola	74902	Le Flore County	Pocola	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 436-2042	208	14	15.0	50.0%	124 (59.6%)	6 (2.9%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (18.8%)	63.1	136^th of 463 public high schools	70.6%		29.4	307^th of 431 public high schools	28.8%	171	40.0	40.0	24.0	24.0	22.0	22.0	42.0	42.0	$12,231

Frequently Asked Questions about Poteau High School

What is the racial makeup of Poteau High School?

Students at Poteau High School are 44% White, 26% Hispanic, 15% American Indian, 14% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Poteau High School?

Poteau High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Poteau Primary Elementary School
Elementary : Poteau Upper Elementary School
Middle : 7th And 8th Grade Academic Center
Middle : Pansy Kidd Middle School

Is Poteau High School a good school?

Poteau High School ranks 218^th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Poteau High School in?

Poteau

How many students attend Poteau High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 674 students attended Poteau High School.

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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.

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