POTEAU UPPER ES

As a middle-of-the-pack elementary-level community in Poteau, Oklahoma, POTEAU UPPER ES serves 468 students from grades 2 through 4, operated by POTEAU. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 28% above typical.

POTEAU UPPER ES is one of 5 schools operated by POTEAU, a district that works with 2,146 students overall.

On the student-mix side, POTEAU UPPER ES lists that the largest single group is White at 43%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest consists of 21% Hispanic, 18% multiracial, 16% Native American. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 70%.

On the resource side, On paper, POTEAU UPPER ES has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 71% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, POTEAU UPPER ES sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 31.2%; this one delivers 38.6%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Le Flore County put median household earnings sit near $51,565, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Le Flore County's 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,938 students), POTEAU UPPER ES is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: POTEAU PRIMARY ES, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), POTEAU UPPER ES ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 20.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Looking at the recent track record. POTEAU UPPER ES's enrollment has decreased 15% since 2018, when it stood at 551 (now 468). White enrollment moved from 53% to 43% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.

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