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Schools in Poteau · Poteau Public Schools

Poteau’s public schools outscore 84% of Oklahoma districts

37% of students in Poteau’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Oklahoma average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Poteau, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oklahoma, not nationally.

#16of 130 Oklahoma townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oklahoma state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
29%
▲ 2 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▲ 12 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 14–19 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.6K
▼ 5% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
OK 16.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
2,146 students on the public path
In brief

Poteau’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 29% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 27% and 25% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,580 per student, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Poteau Upper Es, then 7Th and 8Th Grade Academic CTR, then Poteau HS. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Poteau’s grade

A− Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Oklahoma school districts, #16 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Oklahoma average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (395)Better than 87%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,066 test results and a graduating class of 138 could put Poteau anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Poteau’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,066 in math, 1,067 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Poteau, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–1Poteau Primary EsPoteau Public SchoolsNo scores
2–4Poteau Upper EsPoteau Public SchoolsA
7–87Th and 8Th Grade Academic CTRPoteau Public SchoolsB+
9–12Poteau HSPoteau Public SchoolsB+

Poteau’s public schools are run by Poteau Public Schools. Parts of Poteau (9%, 8% and 4% of its land) are served by Howe, Wister and Monroe Public School instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Poteau Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,146 students · 15.1 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$11,580OK $12,210 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading29%
State average 27.2% · 1067 students tested
Math37%
State average 24.9% · 1066 students tested

Poteau vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oklahoma towns that share Poteau’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PoteauA−Poteau
WisterC−Wister
Shady PointC−Shady Point Public School

Every school in Poteau

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oklahoma’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Poteauby address
Poteau Primary Es
Elementary · Grades PK–1
439 students14:1Rate it →
Poteau Upper Es
Elementary · Grades 2–4
A
468 students14:1Rate it →
Pansy Kidd MS
Middle · Grades 5–6
B+
288 students15:1Rate it →
7Th and 8Th Grade Academic CTR
Middle · Grades 7–8
B+
277 students14:1Rate it →
Poteau HS
High · Grades 9–12
B+
674 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Poteau’s schools

Are Poteau’s schools good?

By Oklahoma’s own tests, yes: the public schools Poteau children attend outscore 84% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #16 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Poteau in?

Poteau Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,146 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Poteau are served by Howe, Wister and Monroe Public School.

Where do Poteau kids go to high school?

Poteau HS, with 674 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Poteau’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Poteau Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.

How much does Poteau spend per student?

$11,580 in Poteau Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oklahoma. Stars are from neighbors.