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Poteau Upper Elementary School

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Poteau Upper Elementary School ranks 184 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Poteau Upper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-4 in Poteau, Oklahoma, with 452 students. The school is part of the Poteau School District, which is ranked 125 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Poteau Upper Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3 and 4. For example, in 2024-2025, 42% of Poteau students were proficient in Math compared to the state average of 26%. The school also ranks very highly for certain student subgroups, including 3rd out of 110 Oklahoma elementary schools for Hispanic students, 11th out of 79 for Native American students, and 6th out of 58 for English Language Learners in terms of academic performance. Additionally, Poteau Upper Elementary School ranks 49th out of 502 Oklahoma elementary schools for low-socioeconomic status students, indicating strong academic outcomes for this population.

While Poteau Upper Elementary School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the years, from 7.5% in 2021-2022 to 19.0% in 2024-2025, it still performs better than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, Poteau Upper Elementary outperforms many in academic metrics, such as 42% of students proficient in Math in 2024-2025 compared to 31% at Howe Elementary, 13% at Heavener Elementary, and 6% at Bokoshe Elementary. Poteau Upper Elementary School's higher spending per student compared to some nearby schools, coupled with its strong academic performance, suggests the school is using its resources effectively to support student learning.

468

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,440

Per pupil spending ?

71.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953-4953

(918) 647-7760

District: Poteau

Students who attend Poteau Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	7th And 8th Grade Academic Center
	Pansy Kidd Middle School
High:	Poteau High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.4%

Hispanic:

21.2%

Two or more races:

18.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 86th percentile in 2021 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (36% vs 26% meeting standards)

✓Above the Oklahoma median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 86th-percentile peak (2021) to 70th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg33%

Oklahoma avg26%

184^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 30% (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	65.4	184 of 614	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	109 of 389	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	87 of 276	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.6	59 of 323	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	88 of 646	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	32.7	295 of 411	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	306 of 406	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.0	302 of 407	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	55.4	224 of 498	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.6	410 of 957	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.6	234 of 846	72.3%	★★★★☆
2010	68.8	233 of 845	72.4%	★★★★☆
2009	64.5	282 of 840	66.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	82.2	6 of 58	89.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	3 of 110	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	77.0	16 of 97	83.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	49 of 502	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	75.9	60 of 506	88.1%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	74.1	11 of 79	86.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	62 of 70	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	178 of 289	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	72.5	69 of 403	82.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+20 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)90th percentile+3 vs school

Native American (2021)86th percentile~ school

White (2025)38th percentile-32 vs school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics42%+16 vs state

English Language Arts I31%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Poteau Upper Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)							OSTP Mathematics (2025)							OSTP Science (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 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th 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 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
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
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
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)							11.0							12.0			26.0	$12,679
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)						7.0	5.0						0.0	11.0		37.0	28.0	$11,331
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%)	35.3	404^th of 614 public elementary schools	34.2%					(n/a)	22.0	4.0	17.0	33.0			19.0	31.0	11.0	21.0	26.0			22.0	28.0		28.0	$10,675
Howe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	21444 E N Railroad Street	Howe	74940	Le Flore County	Howe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 658-3508	447	25	18.2	64.4%	271 (60.6%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (21.9%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.1%)	65	186^th of 614 public elementary schools	69.7%		73.8	80^th of 389 public elementary schools	79.4%	106	18.0	28.0	41.0	31.0	33.0	26.0	30.0	38.0	54.0	47.0	19.0	22.0	5.0	33.0	48.0	58.0	52.0	$10,357
Monroe Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	3679 Boyd Street	Monroe	74947	Le Flore County	Monroe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 658-3516	99	8	11.9	53.5%	62 (62.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)								(n/a)							31.0							29.0				$14,344
Wister Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 Logan Street	Wister	74966	Le Flore County	Wister	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 655-7481	325	21	15.4	51.4%	169 (52.0%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	21.9	494^th of 614 public elementary schools	19.5%					(n/a)	15.0	4.0	14.0	18.0	7.0	9.0	11.0	37.0	25.0	8.0	6.0	2.0	0.0	12.0	14.0	36.0	24.0	$12,741
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%)	41.8	361^st of 614 public elementary schools	41.2%		33.7	288^th of 389 public elementary schools	26.0%	73	33.0	15.0	22.0				24.0	39.0	39.0	13.0				31.0	20.0		20.0	$9,335
Bokoshe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	30201 Chickasaw Street	Bokoshe	74930	Le Flore County	Bokoshe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 969-2491	91	7	13.5	98.9%	34 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)	1 (1.1%)	41 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.0%)								(n/a)							8.0							6.0				$15,553

Frequently Asked Questions about Poteau Upper Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Poteau Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Poteau Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : 7th And 8th Grade Academic Center
Middle : Pansy Kidd Middle School
High : Poteau High School

What is the racial makeup of Poteau Upper Elementary School?

Students at Poteau Upper Elementary School are 43% White, 21% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 16% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Is Poteau Upper Elementary School a good school?

Poteau Upper Elementary School ranks 184^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Poteau Upper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 468 students attended Poteau Upper Elementary School.

What district is Poteau Upper Elementary School in?

Poteau

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