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Item: Poteau School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953-2602

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Top 30%

Tel: (918) 647-7700

www.poteau.k12.ok.us

Top Rankings

Poteau School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,782 Schools

# Students

2,146 Students

697,407 Students

# Teachers

143 Teachers

43,115 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Poteau School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	126	67
Kind	145	87
1	168	90
2	156	91
3	157	93
4	155	92
5	142	92
6	146	93
7	135	92
8	142	93
9	178	101
10	184	100
11	142	95
12	170	91

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District Rank

Poteau School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#120 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Poteau School District
2023	#120
2022	#121
2021	#121
2019	#220
2018	#173
2017	#154
2016	#169
2015	#163
2014	#257
2013	#202
2012	#215
2011	#135
2010	#184

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37%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Poteau School District	Oklahoma
2023	37%	25%
2022	37%	25%
2021	30%	24%
2019	34%	33%
2018	33%	31%
2017	37%	35%
2016	74%	67%
2015	73%	67%
2014	63%	66%
2013	70%	70%
2012	70%	68%
2011	70%	68%
2010	66%	66%

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29%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Poteau School District	Oklahoma
2022	29%	27%
2021	29%	26%
2019	33%	34%
2018	33%	35%
2017	40%	38%
2016	74%	70%
2015	75%	70%
2014	71%	69%
2013	72%	70%
2012	70%	69%
2011	73%	68%
2010	68%	67%

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28%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Poteau School District	Oklahoma
2022	28%	31%
2021	26%	30%

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(20-21)

90-94%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Poteau School District	Oklahoma
2021	92%	78%
2020	87%	79%
2019	92%	83%
2018	82%	80%
2017	87%	82%
2016	87%	80%
2015	82%	81%
2014	82%	81%
2013	87%	84%

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(2022-23)

19.7%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Poteau School District	Oklahoma
2023	19.7%	24.3%
2022	22%	24%
2021	15.3%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Poteau School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.72	0.73
2022	0.71	0.72
2021	0.70	0.71
2020	0.68	0.71
2019	0.68	0.71
2018	0.63	0.70
2017	0.63	0.70
2016	0.64	0.70
2015	0.63	0.69
2014	0.63	0.68
2013	0.62	0.67
2012	0.63	0.66
2011	0.61	0.65
2010	0.58	0.63
2009	0.57	0.62
2008	0.57	0.61
2007	0.56	0.60
2006	0.49	0.60
2005	0.49	0.58
2004	0.47	0.58
2003	0.39	0.56
2002	0.38	0.55
2001	0.36	0.54
2000	0.31	0.53
1999	0.30	0.52
1998	0.30	0.51
1997	0.28	0.49
1996	0.27	0.48
1995	0.26	0.47
1994	0.25	0.46
1993	0.25	0.44
1992	0.25	0.43
1991	0.28	0.43
1990	0.23	0.42
1989	0.28	0.43
1988	0.32	0.40

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% American Indian

16%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Poteau School District	Oklahoma
2023	19%	11%
2022	18%	12%
2021	19%	12%
2020	20%	13%
2019	20%	13%
2018	23%	14%
2017	23%	14%
2016	23%	14%
2015	24%	14%
2014	23%	15%
2013	26%	16%
2012	26%	16%
2011	27%	18%
2010	31%	20%
2009	31%	19%
2008	32%	19%
2007	34%	19%
2006	24%	19%
2005	27%	19%
2004	25%	19%
2003	17%	18%
2002	17%	18%
2001	16%	17%
2000	14%	17%
1999	13%	16%
1998	15%	15%
1997	13%	15%
1996	12%	15%
1995	12%	14%
1994	12%	14%
1993	12%	13%
1992	12%	12%
1991	13%	12%
1990	10%	11%
1989	11%	11%
1988	15%	11%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Poteau School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

24%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Poteau School District	Oklahoma
2023	22%	20%
2022	22%	19%
2021	22%	19%
2020	21%	18%
2019	21%	18%
2018	19%	17%
2017	19%	17%
2016	18%	16%
2015	16%	16%
2014	15%	15%
2013	13%	14%
2012	12%	13%
2011	11%	12%
2010	10%	11%
2009	9%	11%
2008	8%	10%
2007	7%	9%
2006	7%	9%
2005	5%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	7%
2002	4%	6%
2001	3%	6%
2000	3%	5%
1999	3%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2018)
Year	Poteau School District	Oklahoma
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	2%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	2%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	2%	10%
1995	2%	10%
1994	2%	10%
1993	2%	10%
1992	2%	10%
1991	2%	10%
1990	2%	10%
1989	3%	10%
1988	3%	10%

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% White

42%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Poteau School District	Oklahoma
2023	43%	45%
2022	45%	46%
2021	46%	47%
2020	48%	48%
2019	48%	48%
2018	53%	49%
2017	53%	49%
2016	53%	50%
2015	54%	51%
2014	55%	52%
2013	55%	53%
2012	54%	54%
2011	56%	55%
2010	56%	56%
2009	58%	57%
2008	57%	58%
2007	57%	59%
2006	67%	59%
2005	66%	61%
2004	68%	61%
2003	76%	63%
2002	77%	64%
2001	79%	65%
2000	82%	66%
1999	82%	67%
1998	82%	68%
1997	84%	69%
1996	85%	70%
1995	85%	71%
1994	86%	72%
1993	86%	73%
1992	86%	74%
1991	84%	74%
1990	87%	75%
1989	84%	74%
1988	81%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

17%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Poteau School District	Oklahoma
2023	15%	13%
2022	14%	12%
2021	12%	12%
2020	10%	10%
2019	10%	10%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	5%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	5%	5%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,836 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,837 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$9,102 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Poteau School District	Oklahoma
2023	$28 MM	$6 MM
2022	$28 MM	$6 MM
2021	$22 MM	$5 MM
2020	$22 MM	$5 MM
2019	$21 MM	$5 MM
2018	$18 MM	$5 MM
2017	$19 MM	$4 MM
2016	$18 MM	$4 MM
2015	$17 MM	$4 MM
2014	$18 MM	$4 MM
2012	$18 MM	$4 MM
2011	$19 MM	$4 MM
2010	$17 MM	$4 MM
2009	$18 MM	$4 MM
2008	$18 MM	$4 MM
2007	$18 MM	$3 MM
2006	$16 MM	$3 MM
2005	$15 MM	$3 MM
2004	$14 MM	$3 MM
2003	$13 MM	$3 MM
2002	$12 MM	$3 MM
2001	$12 MM	$3 MM
2000	$10 MM	$3 MM
1999	$11 MM	$3 MM
1998	$10 MM	$2 MM
1997	$9 MM	$2 MM
1996	$8 MM	$2 MM
1995	$8 MM	$2 MM
1992	$6 MM	$2 MM
1990	$6 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$8,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Poteau School District	Oklahoma
2023	$28 MM	$6 MM
2022	$27 MM	$6 MM
2021	$24 MM	$5 MM
2020	$22 MM	$5 MM
2019	$21 MM	$5 MM
2018	$18 MM	$4 MM
2017	$18 MM	$4 MM
2016	$19 MM	$4 MM
2015	$18 MM	$4 MM
2014	$18 MM	$4 MM
2012	$18 MM	$4 MM
2011	$20 MM	$4 MM
2010	$18 MM	$4 MM
2009	$17 MM	$4 MM
2008	$18 MM	$4 MM
2007	$17 MM	$4 MM
2006	$16 MM	$3 MM
2005	$14 MM	$3 MM
2004	$13 MM	$3 MM
2003	$12 MM	$3 MM
2002	$12 MM	$3 MM
2001	$11 MM	$3 MM
2000	$11 MM	$3 MM
1999	$12 MM	$2 MM
1998	$9 MM	$2 MM
1997	$9 MM	$2 MM
1996	$10 MM	$2 MM
1995	$8 MM	$2 MM
1992	$7 MM	$2 MM
1990	$6 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,836

$13,052

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Poteau School District	Oklahoma
2023	$12,625	$14,466
2022	$12,893	$13,540
2021	$10,279	$12,496
2020	$9,755	$11,658
2019	$9,026	$11,400
2018	$7,761	$10,672
2017	$8,140	$9,995
2016	$7,789	$9,756
2015	$7,036	$8,655
2014	$7,601	$9,772
2012	$7,597	$9,487
2011	$7,891	$9,541
2010	$7,182	$8,655
2009	$8,045	$9,367
2008	$7,628	$8,888
2007	$7,842	$8,443
2006	$7,214	$7,986
2005	$7,001	$7,885
2004	$6,691	$7,432
2003	$6,560	$7,309
2002	$6,239	$6,875
2001	$6,026	$6,774
2000	$5,174	$6,101
1999	$5,279	$5,883
1998	$4,912	$5,517
1997	$4,784	$5,316
1995	$4,305	$5,079
1992	$3,425	$4,291
1990	$3,068	$3,782

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Spending / Student

$12,837

$12,704

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Poteau School District	Oklahoma
2023	$12,625	$14,259
2022	$12,235	$13,202
2021	$11,234	$12,271
2020	$9,597	$11,273
2019	$8,981	$11,184
2018	$7,595	$10,249
2017	$7,739	$9,743
2016	$8,167	$9,833
2015	$7,739	$9,253
2014	$7,366	$9,498
2012	$7,310	$9,194
2011	$8,311	$9,343
2010	$7,898	$9,253
2009	$7,685	$9,180
2008	$7,899	$8,808
2007	$7,390	$8,499
2006	$7,422	$8,162
2005	$6,589	$7,715
2004	$6,522	$7,121
2003	$6,183	$7,292
2002	$6,341	$7,082
2001	$5,773	$6,764
2000	$5,421	$6,005
1999	$5,800	$5,804
1998	$4,811	$5,469
1997	$4,522	$5,229
1995	$4,222	$4,938
1992	$3,554	$4,328
1990	$3,396	$3,897

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Best Poteau School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Poteau Upper Elementary School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 37%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7760

Gr: 2-4 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #22.

Poteau High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7716

Gr: 9-12 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #33.

7th And 8th Grade Academic Center

(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7740

Gr: 7-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #44.

Pansy Kidd Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7741

Gr: 5-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: n/an/a

Poteau Primary Elementary School

Add to Compare

100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-7780

Gr: PK-1 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Poteau School District?

Poteau School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,146 students.

What is the rank of Poteau School District?

Poteau School District is ranked #126 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Poteau School District?

42% of Poteau School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Two or more races, 16% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Poteau School District?

Poteau School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.

What is Poteau School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,837 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,146 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in OK)
: Top 30%
: 37% (Top 20%)
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education