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How has POTEAU PRIMARY ES changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
439
Elementary
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POTEAU·NCES 402487001308
Poteau Primary Elementary School
100 Mockingbird Lane, Poteau, OK 74953 · (918) 647-7780 · Le Flore County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL439 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
290 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 68%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 126 | 29% |
| Kindergarten | 145 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 168 | 38% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Poteau Primary Elementary School→Poteau Upper Elementary School→Pansy Kidd Middle School→7th and 8th Grade Academic Center→Poteau High School
Based on grade levels within POTEAU. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Poteau Primary Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poteau Primary Elementary School this school | 439 | 66.1% | N/A |
| Northwest Heights Elementary School Durant | 514 | 65.6% | 39.0% |
| Purcell Elementary School Purcell | 387 | 67.4% | N/A |
| Westside Elementary School Claremore | 501 | 66.7% | 30.8% |
| Poteau Upper Elementary School Poteau | 468 | 71.2% | 38.6% |
| Washington Elementary School Ada | 392 | 68.1% | 24.7% |
Matched among Oklahoma elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Poteau Primary Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Le Flore County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 439 | #277 of 941 | #5 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #98 of 708 | #2 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.1% | #172 of 708 | #1 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.1% | #545 of 876 | #12 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.8% | #28 of 548 | #1 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
439
-9 (-2%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 863
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 439 | 32 | 13.7:1 | 66% (290) |
| 2023-24 | 437 | 29.2 | 15.0:1 | 76% (334) |
| 2022-23 | 433 | 29.8 | 14.5:1 | 69% (297) |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 30 | 14.9:1 | 65% (289) |
| 2017-18 | 684 | 42 | 16.3:1 | 99% (679) |
| 2015-16 | 709 | 44 | 16.1:1 | 62% (442) |
| 2010-11 | 710 | 44 | 16.1:1 | 77% (549) |
| 2000-01 | 498 | 30 | 16.6:1 | 73% (362) |
| 1990-91 | 863 | 51 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Poteau Primary Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (684 to 439); teachers down 24% (42 to 32).
About Poteau Primary Elementary School
Students in Poteau, Oklahoma, attend Poteau Primary Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment is 439 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 1.
Poteau Primary Elementary School is one school in POTEAU, a system of 5 schools with 2,146 students.
At Poteau Primary Elementary School, the largest share of students is White, at 42%. The school is also 22% Hispanic, 19% multiracial, and 16% Native American. That is lower than the 70% White share among all Le Flore County residents. The school's diversity index is 71%, meaning two students picked at random have a 71% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 32 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 13.7:1. This ratio sits 1.9 below the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 66%.
In the county around the school, Le Flore County, the median household income is $51,565, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 38 public schools in Le Flore County, enrolling about 8,938 students in all.
Poteau Upper Elementary School is located about 0.1 miles from Poteau Primary Elementary School. The five-mile area around Poteau Primary Elementary School holds 5 other public schools.
NCES assigns Poteau Primary Elementary School the locale Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
In 2020-21, Poteau Primary Elementary School enrolled 448; in 2024-25, 439. The school's ratio fell from 14.9:1 to 13.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Le Flore County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
49,053
Census ACS
Median income
$51,565
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
8,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in POTEAU
- Poteau High SchoolHigh · 674 students
- Poteau Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 468 students
- Pansy Kidd Middle SchoolMiddle · 288 students
- 7th and 8th Grade Academic CenterMiddle · 277 students
Other schools in Poteau
- Poteau High SchoolHigh · 674 students
- Poteau Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 468 students
- Pansy Kidd Middle SchoolMiddle · 288 students
- 7th and 8th Grade Academic CenterMiddle · 277 students
Nearby schools
- Poteau Upper Elementary School0.1 mi · 468
- Poteau High School1.2 mi · 674
- 7th and 8th Grade Academic Center1.3 mi · 277
- Pansy Kidd Middle School2.2 mi · 288
- Shady Point Public School3.9 mi · 158
- Cameron Elementary School6.7 mi · 182
Frequently asked questions
About Poteau Primary Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Poteau Primary Elementary School?
Poteau Primary Elementary School enrolls approximately 439 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does Poteau Primary Elementary School serve?
Poteau Primary Elementary School serves grades PK-01.
How many teachers does Poteau Primary Elementary School have?
Poteau Primary Elementary School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Poteau Primary Elementary School?
At Poteau Primary Elementary School, the student body is approximately 42% White, 22% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 19% Two or more.
Who oversees Poteau Primary Elementary School?
Poteau Primary Elementary School is overseen by POTEAU in Le Flore County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.