Poteau Upper Elementary School

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Poteau Upper Elementary School ranks 109 th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Poteau Upper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-4 in Poteau, Oklahoma, part of the Poteau School District. With 452 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.4, the school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments and has shown steady improvement in recent years.

Poteau Upper Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with 69% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 63% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 47% and 40%, respectively. The school also excels in serving specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% of Oklahoma elementary schools for Hispanic, Native American, and English Language Learner students, as well as the top 15% for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This achievement is particularly noteworthy given that over 73% of Poteau Upper Elementary's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Poteau Upper Elementary outperforms many of the surrounding elementary schools, including Heavener Elementary, Bokoshe Elementary, and Spiro Elementary. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Howe Elementary, also within the Poteau School District. Poteau Upper Elementary's recent trajectory of improvement suggests the school has the potential to continue climbing the state rankings and become one of the top-performing elementary schools in Oklahoma.

Detail:

Public 2-4

100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953-4953

(918) 647-7760

District: Poteau

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,103

Students who attend Poteau Upper Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.1%

Hispanic:

19.5%

American Indian:

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Poteau Upper Elementary School ranks better than 72% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Poteau Upper Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.1%), Hispanic (19.5%), American Indian (17.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poteau Upper Elementary School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Poteau Upper Elementary School employs 33.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poteau Upper Elementary School is $10,103.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Poteau Upper Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Poteau Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	64.48	282^nd	840	66.4%
2010	68.84	233^rd	845	72.4%
2011	68.64	234^th	846	72.3%
2015	59.61	410^th	957	57.2%
2016	55.41	224^th	498	55.0%
2017	33.03	302^nd	407	25.8%
2018	34.00	306^th	406	24.6%
2019	32.70	295^th	411	28.2%
2021	77.55	88^th	646	86.4%
2022	74.57	59^th	323	81.7%
2023	62.56	87^th	276	68.5%
2024	68.09	109^th	389	72.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Poteau Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.15	6^th	58	89.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Poteau Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.88	60^th	506	88.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Poteau Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.03	16^th	97	83.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Poteau Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.06	11^th	79	86.1%

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Rank History for White students at Poteau Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.52	69^th	403	82.9%

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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 Poteau Upper Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	240	5	0	4	36	n/a	n/a	0	285
1996	240	5	0	4	36	n/a	n/a	0	285
1997	363	8	1	4	44	n/a	n/a	0	420
1998	385	10	3	5	59	n/a	n/a	0	462
1999	391	5	2	15	55	n/a	n/a	0	468
2000	383	5	1	14	66	n/a	n/a	0	469
2001	323	8	3	15	83	n/a	n/a	0	432
2002	283	9	3	19	86	n/a	n/a	0	400
2003	283	9	3	19	86	n/a	n/a	0	400
2004	277	6	3	23	101	n/a	n/a	0	410
2005	274	6	3	28	107	n/a	n/a	0	418
2006	311	7	1	33	100	n/a	n/a	0	452
2007	293	4	1	39	133	n/a	n/a	0	470
2008	308	11	5	42	152	n/a	n/a	0	518
2009	287	8	5	44	159	n/a	n/a	0	503
2010	277	7	4	56	183	n/a	n/a	0	527
2011	283	6	3	64	178	2	0	0	536
2012	276	9	4	79	160	1	12	0	541
2013	288	9	6	74	121	0	12	0	510
2014	289	11	4	75	118	0	13	0	510
2015	275	11	6	77	106	1	17	0	493
2016	289	10	3	88	119	0	23	0	532
2017	289	6	3	104	108	0	26	0	536
2018	291	3	3	111	116	0	27	0	551
2019	246	1	3	121	111	0	40	0	522
2020	224	2	3	119	113	2	43	0	506
2021	170	5	4	102	103	2	26	0	412
2022	193	3	5	101	87	1	56	0	446
2023	198	2	8	96	94	1	72	0	471
2024	195	1	7	88	81	0	79	1	452

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 Poteau Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	285	20.5	13.9	35.1
1996	285	20.5	13.9	35.1
1997	420	29.2	14.4	47.9
1998	462	32.5	14.2	43.5
1999	468	33.8	13.8	60.5
2000	469	34.3	13.7	58.8
2001	432	32.8	13.2	66
2002	400	31.7	12.6	68.3
2003	400	31.7	12.6	68.3
2004	410	26.8	15.3	70.2
2005	418	30.0	13.9	73
2006	452	33.1	13.7	66.2
2007	470	31.5	14.9	61.9
2008	518	35.5	14.6	58.5
2009	503	33.9	14.8	60.4
2010	527	33.7	15.6	61.3
2011	536	35.2	15.2	62.3
2012	541	35.0	15.4	66.2
2013	510	34.4	14.8	69.8
2014	510	34.8	14.6	70.2
2015	493	33.0	14.9	65.5
2016	532	34.0	15.6	49.1
2017	536	34.6	15.4	70.5
2018	551	34.8	15.7	99.3
2019	522	36.7	14.1	66.5
2020	506	35.5	14.2	67.2
2021	412	32.5	12.6	68.2
2022	446	31.8	14.0	63.5
2023	471	33.6	14.0	62.8
2024	452	33.6	13.4	73.5

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 Poteau Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	285	20.5	13.9	35.1
1996	285	20.5	13.9	35.1
1997	420	29.2	14.4	47.9
1998	462	32.5	14.2	43.5
1999	468	33.8	13.8	60.5
2000	469	34.3	13.7	58.8
2001	432	32.8	13.2	66
2002	400	31.7	12.6	68.3
2003	400	31.7	12.6	68.3
2004	410	26.8	15.3	70.2
2005	418	30.0	13.9	73
2006	452	33.1	13.7	66.2
2007	470	31.5	14.9	61.9
2008	518	35.5	14.6	58.5
2009	503	33.9	14.8	60.4
2010	527	33.7	15.6	61.3
2011	536	35.2	15.2	62.3
2012	541	35.0	15.4	66.2
2013	510	34.4	14.8	69.8
2014	510	34.8	14.6	70.2
2015	493	33.0	14.9	65.5
2016	532	34.0	15.6	49.1
2017	536	34.6	15.4	70.5
2018	551	34.8	15.7	99.3
2019	522	36.7	14.1	66.5
2020	506	35.5	14.2	67.2
2021	412	32.5	12.6	68.2
2022	446	31.8	14.0	63.5
2023	471	33.6	14.0	62.8
2024	452	33.6	13.4	73.5

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 Poteau Upper Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,002
2020	$8,526
2021	$10,990
2022	$10,627
2023	$10,103

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Poteau Upper Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 295^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 87^th of 276 Elementary schools	40.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Poteau Upper Elementary School)	47	39	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Poteau)	47	39	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Poteau Upper Elementary School)	51	52	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Poteau)	51	52	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Poteau Upper Elementary School)	32	40	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Poteau)	32	40	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	30	24	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Poteau Upper Elementary School)	42	69	27%
4th Grade Mathematics (Poteau)	42	69	27%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	522	471	9.8%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	111	94	15.3%
Asian	3	8	166.7%
Hispanic	121	96	20.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	246	198	19.5%
Two or More Races	40	72	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.5%	62.8%	3.6%

Schools Near Poteau Upper 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
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
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	437	29	14.9	76.4%	175 (40.0%)	1 (0.2%)	86 (19.7%)	6 (1.4%)	79 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (20.1%)								(n/a)									$10,505
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
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
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
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	466	28	16.6	71.7%	270 (57.9%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (25.8%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (6.2%)	73.8	80^th of 389 public elementary schools	79.4%		63.3	84^th of 276 public elementary schools	69.6%	4	61.0	70.0	61.0		63.0	64.0		31.0	$11,832
Monroe Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	3679 Boyd Street	Monroe	74947	Le Flore County	Monroe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 658-3516	88	8	10.6	72.7%	57 (64.8%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)									$10,326
Wister Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 Logan Street	Wister	74966	Le Flore County	Wister	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 655-7481	314	23	13.8	69.7%	171 (54.5%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)								(n/a)									$9,530
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
Bokoshe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	30201 Chickasaw Street	Bokoshe	74930	Le Flore County	Bokoshe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 969-2491	88	9	10.2	97.7%	31 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	1 (1.1%)	42 (47.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (12.5%)								(n/a)									$18,257

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

How many students attend Poteau Upper Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Poteau Upper Elementary School.

What district is Poteau Upper Elementary School in?

Poteau

Is Poteau Upper Elementary School a good school?

Poteau Upper Elementary School ranks 109^th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Poteau Upper Elementary School?

Students at Poteau Upper Elementary School are 43% White, 19% Hispanic, 18% American Indian, 17% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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