For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,187 students in Poteau, OK.
The top ranked public schools in Poteau, OK are Poteau Upper Elementary School, 7th And 8th Grade Academic Center and Poteau High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Poteau, OK public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 27% statewide average). Schools in Poteau have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Oklahoma public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Poteau, OK (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poteau Upper Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7760
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7760
Grades: 2-4
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
7th And 8th Grade Academic Center
(Math: 38% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7740
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7740
Grades: 7-8
| 317 students
Rank: #33.
Poteau High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7716
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7716
Grades: 9-12
| 693 students
Rank: #44.
Pansy Kidd Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7741
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7741
Grades: 5-6
| 288 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7780
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7780
Grades: PK-1
| 437 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Poteau, OK?
The top ranked public schools in Poteau, OK include Poteau Upper Elementary School, 7th And 8th Grade Academic Center and Poteau High School.
How many public schools are located in Poteau?
5 public schools are located in Poteau.
What is the racial composition of students in Poteau?
Poteau public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Which public schools in Poteau are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Poteau include: Pansy Kidd Middle School vs. Poteau High School
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