Total enrollment
2,146
-9 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in POTEAU
Oklahoma · 2,146 students · 1 city
POTEAU's footprint covers 5 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 2,146 (an average of 429 per school).
4-year change in POTEAU
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How POTEAU ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Oklahoma | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,146 | #56 of 223 | #4,204 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #59 of 223 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #84 of 222 | #5,612 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 64.5% | #131 of 223 | #2,368 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.0% | #24 of 133 | #295 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside POTEAU
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,360 to 1,869 students (down 21%) and from 143 to 122 full-time teachers (down 15%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POTEAU HS | Poteau | High | 09-12 | 674 |
| POTEAU UPPER ES | Poteau | Elementary | 02-04 | 468 |
| POTEAU PRIMARY ES | Poteau | Elementary | PK-01 | 439 |
| PANSY KIDD MS | Poteau | Middle | 05-06 | 288 |
| 7TH AND 8TH GRADE ACADEMIC CTR | Poteau | Middle | 07-08 | 277 |
About POTEAU
POTEAU operates 5 public schools across Oklahoma, collectively enrolling roughly 2,146 students.
On the school-mix side, POTEAU is made up of 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, POTEAU runs about 429 students per school, 10% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 391.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in POTEAU has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,155 students to 2,146.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for POTEAU discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.