Pocola Elementary School

Summary:

Pocola Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Pocola, Oklahoma, with a total enrollment of 375 students. The school is part of the Pocola School District, which is ranked 220 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Pocola Elementary School has struggled compared to the state average and nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 46% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, lower than the state averages of 46% and 37% respectively. This performance is also lower than many nearby schools, such as Poteau Upper Elementary (59% and 49% proficiency) and Moffett Public School (56% and 52% proficiency). Additionally, Pocola Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oklahoma elementary schools, with a ranking of 310 out of 389 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One factor that may contribute to Pocola Elementary School's academic challenges is the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools, such as Poteau Upper Elementary (73.45%) and Muldrow Elementary (83.52%). Addressing the unique needs and circumstances of these students will be crucial for improving academic outcomes at Pocola Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1000 East Pryor Avenue
Pocola, OK 74902-4902

(918) 436-2561

District: Pocola

SchoolDigger Rank:
310^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,514

Students who attend Pocola Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pocola Middle School
High:	Pocola High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

American Indian:

12.8%

Two or more races:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pocola Elementary School ranks worse than 79.7% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pocola Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (68%), American Indian (12.8%), two or more races (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pocola Elementary School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Pocola Elementary School employs 24.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pocola Elementary School is $8,514.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pocola Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pocola:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocola 88^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pocola Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pocola Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	32.36	663^rd	840	21.1%
2010	28.66	709^th	845	16.1%
2011	28.74	710^th	846	16.1%
2015	72.36	226^th	957	76.4%
2016	63.59	173^rd	498	65.3%
2017	46.99	216^th	407	46.9%
2021	34.51	440^th	646	31.9%
2022	57.64	108^th	323	66.6%
2024	28.30	310^th	389	20.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pocola Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.98	307^th	506	39.3%

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Rank History for White students at Pocola Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.22	382^nd	403	5.2%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pocola Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	412	29	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	446
1989	348	30	2	16	22	n/a	n/a	418
1990	310	24	3	5	59	n/a	n/a	401
1991	312	25	4	4	46	n/a	n/a	391
1992	331	25	4	8	34	n/a	n/a	402
1993	233	23	4	4	123	n/a	n/a	387
1994	217	10	1	3	141	n/a	n/a	372
1995	301	13	3	10	72	n/a	n/a	399
1996	301	13	3	10	72	n/a	n/a	399
1997	316	16	3	14	60	n/a	n/a	409
1998	315	15	1	16	48	n/a	n/a	395
1999	365	18	1	20	36	n/a	n/a	440
2000	375	14	1	12	30	n/a	n/a	432
2001	378	16	1	17	39	n/a	n/a	451
2002	390	21	1	15	39	n/a	n/a	466
2003	390	21	1	15	39	n/a	n/a	466
2004	367	29	2	19	37	n/a	n/a	454
2005	360	27	2	15	38	n/a	n/a	442
2006	357	26	1	12	52	n/a	n/a	448
2007	361	27	1	16	64	n/a	n/a	469
2008	357	20	1	12	68	n/a	n/a	458
2009	349	19	1	16	64	n/a	n/a	449
2010	315	24	1	15	67	n/a	n/a	422
2011	279	6	3	22	68	0	70	448
2012	296	10	2	19	69	0	64	460
2013	289	8	4	18	58	0	56	433
2014	306	2	1	15	62	0	56	442
2015	284	4	2	12	50	0	54	406
2016	278	3	4	10	47	0	51	393
2017	282	1	5	8	58	0	49	403
2018	291	3	7	9	68	1	51	430
2019	274	5	2	11	56	0	44	392
2020	236	2	2	17	63	0	63	383
2021	228	1	2	20	55	0	53	359
2022	219	5	5	20	58	0	62	369
2023	251	5	3	18	51	0	57	385
2024	255	6	3	18	48	0	45	375

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pocola Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	446	25.0	17.8	n/a
1989	418	22.2	18.8	n/a
1990	401	23.0	17.4	n/a
1991	391	24.4	16.0	n/a
1992	402	26.0	15.4	32.8
1993	387	27.9	13.9	46.8
1994	372	28.1	13.2	49.7
1995	399	25.2	15.8	40.1
1996	399	25.2	15.8	40.1
1997	409	24.3	16.8	47.2
1998	395	24.0	16.5	48.9
1999	440	27.6	15.9	54.3
2000	432	26.8	16.1	58.3
2001	451	27.2	16.6	58.5
2002	466	29.2	16.0	72.7
2003	466	29.2	16.0	72.7
2004	454	25.0	18.2	69.8
2005	442	29.9	14.8	62.4
2006	448	31.0	14.5	60.5
2007	469	31.0	15.1	66.7
2008	458	29.0	15.8	66.4
2009	449	27.8	16.2	65.9
2010	422	25.8	16.3	69.7
2011	448	25.6	17.5	72.3
2012	460	26.1	17.6	70.4
2013	433	27.1	15.9	70.4
2014	442	25.5	17.3	74.7
2015	406	23.0	17.6	75.9
2016	393	25.0	15.7	76.6
2017	403	23.8	16.8	75.7
2018	430	24.3	17.6	71.4
2019	392	24.9	15.7	70.7
2020	383	24.8	15.4	69.2
2021	359	22.8	15.7	69.9
2022	369	20.6	17.8	64
2023	385	22.7	16.8	66.2
2024	375	24.7	15.1	75.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pocola Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	446	25.0	17.8	n/a
1989	418	22.2	18.8	n/a
1990	401	23.0	17.4	n/a
1991	391	24.4	16.0	n/a
1992	402	26.0	15.4	32.8
1993	387	27.9	13.9	46.8
1994	372	28.1	13.2	49.7
1995	399	25.2	15.8	40.1
1996	399	25.2	15.8	40.1
1997	409	24.3	16.8	47.2
1998	395	24.0	16.5	48.9
1999	440	27.6	15.9	54.3
2000	432	26.8	16.1	58.3
2001	451	27.2	16.6	58.5
2002	466	29.2	16.0	72.7
2003	466	29.2	16.0	72.7
2004	454	25.0	18.2	69.8
2005	442	29.9	14.8	62.4
2006	448	31.0	14.5	60.5
2007	469	31.0	15.1	66.7
2008	458	29.0	15.8	66.4
2009	449	27.8	16.2	65.9
2010	422	25.8	16.3	69.7
2011	448	25.6	17.5	72.3
2012	460	26.1	17.6	70.4
2013	433	27.1	15.9	70.4
2014	442	25.5	17.3	74.7
2015	406	23.0	17.6	75.9
2016	393	25.0	15.7	76.6
2017	403	23.8	16.8	75.7
2018	430	24.3	17.6	71.4
2019	392	24.9	15.7	70.7
2020	383	24.8	15.4	69.2
2021	359	22.8	15.7	69.9
2022	369	20.6	17.8	64
2023	385	22.7	16.8	66.2
2024	375	24.7	15.1	75.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pocola Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,934
2020	$7,270
2021	$7,910
2022	$8,365
2023	$8,514

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pocola Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Pocola Elementary School)	49	28	21%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Pocola)	49	28	21%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pocola Elementary School)	62	55	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pocola)	62	55	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	33	10%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	392	385	1.8%
African American	5	5
American Indian	56	51	8.9%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	11	18	63.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	274	251	8.4%
Two or More Races	44	57	29.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.7%	66.2%	4.4%

Schools Near Pocola Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)			OSTP Mathematics (2024)			OSTP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Pocola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 East Pryor Avenue	Pocola	74902	Le Flore County	Pocola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 436-2561	375	25	15.1	75.7%	255 (68.0%)	6 (1.6%)	18 (4.8%)	3 (0.8%)	48 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.0%)	28.3	310^th of 389 public elementary schools	20.3%					(n/a)			46.0	33.0		46.0			$8,514
Singleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	620 Cook St	Arkoma	74901	Le Flore County	Arkoma	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 875-3835	186	13	14.4	82.8%	115 (61.8%)	3 (1.6%)	16 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (22.6%)								(n/a)									$10,469
Moffett Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	701 Belt Ave	Moffett	74946	Sequoyah County	Moffett	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 875-3668	350	20	17.5	67.4%	113 (32.3%)	66 (18.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	118 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (14.3%)	25.2	319^th of 389 public elementary schools	18.0%					(n/a)	35.0	56.0		28.0	52.0			50.0	$10,849
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	584	36	16.4	83.4%	376 (64.4%)	23 (3.9%)	38 (6.5%)	4 (0.7%)	54 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (15.2%)	33.7	288^th of 389 public elementary schools	26.0%					(n/a)	63.0		41.0	41.0	35.0				$8,676
Cameron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	15931 Church St	Cameron	74932	Le Flore County	Cameron	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 654-3225	199	11	18.6	87.4%	110 (55.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (25.1%)								(n/a)									$9,188
Roland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Ranger Boulevard	Roland	74954	Sequoyah County	Roland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 427-4601	427	26	16.2	91.6%	210 (49.2%)	6 (1.4%)	13 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	76 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (28.1%)	57.2	153^rd of 389 public elementary schools	60.7%					(n/a)		67.0	44.0		58.0				$10,789
Muldrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	101 South Main	Muldrow	74948	Sequoyah County	Muldrow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 427-3316	528	34	15.5	83.5%	219 (41.5%)	7 (1.3%)	55 (10.4%)	8 (1.5%)	186 (35.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.8%)	33.4	289^th of 389 public elementary schools	25.7%					(n/a)	51.0	45.0		44.0	46.0				$11,324
Panama Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1101 Kentucky Ave	Panama	74951	Le Flore County	Panama	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 963-0403	444	30	14.9	85.8%	255 (57.4%)	5 (1.1%)	20 (4.5%)	3 (0.7%)	150 (33.8%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)								(n/a)							19.0		$10,334
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	172	12	14.3	89.5%	98 (57.0%)	2 (1.2%)	11 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (15.1%)								(n/a)									$13,849
Poteau Upper Elementary School	Public	2-4	100 Mockingbird Lane	Poteau	74953	Le Flore County	Poteau	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 647-7760	452	34	13.4	73.5%	195 (43.1%)	1 (0.2%)	88 (19.5%)	7 (1.5%)	81 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (17.5%)	68.1	109^th of 389 public elementary schools	72.0%		62.6	87^th of 276 public elementary schools	68.5%	22	59.0	69.0		49.0	63.0				$10,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Pocola Elementary School

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What is the racial makeup of Pocola Elementary School?

Students at Pocola Elementary School are 68% White, 13% American Indian, 12% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Pocola Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 375 students attended Pocola Elementary School.

Is Pocola Elementary School a good school?

Pocola Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Pocola Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pocola Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pocola Middle School
High : Pocola High School

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