Poteau HS
#135 of 409 high schools in Oklahoma
#12924 of 16,910 nationally
About Poteau HS
Poteau HS is a public high located in Poteau, in the Poteau school district of Oklahoma, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 674 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 135th of 409 ranked high schools in Oklahoma. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (45th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 674.
There are 5 schools in Poteau; Poteau HS ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Poteau HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Poteau HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
7th and 8th Grade Academic Ctr
Poteau · Public middle · Grades 7–8
277 students · 223 m away
Pansy Kidd MS
Poteau · Public middle · Grades 5–6
288 students · 1.6 km away
Poteau Upper ES
Poteau · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
468 students · 1.8 km away
Poteau Primary ES
Poteau · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
439 students · 1.9 km away
Shady Point Public School
Shady Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
158 students · 8.1 km away
Cameron ES
Cameron · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
182 students · 11 km away
Cameron HS
Cameron · Public high · Grades 9–12
104 students · 11 km away
Howe ES
Howe · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
447 students · 12 km away
Howe HS
Howe · Public high · Grades 9–12
219 students · 12 km away
Panama MS
Panama · Public middle · Grades 7–8
107 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Oklahoma with a comparable Enrollment.
Tuttle HS
Tuttle · Public high · Grades 9–12
679 students
Skiatook HS
Skiatook · Public high · Grades 9–12
682 students
Tecumseh HS
Tecumseh · Public high · Grades 9–12
684 students
Weatherford HS
Weatherford · Public high · Grades 9–12
657 students
Cache HS
Cache · Public high · Grades 9–12
643 students
Ardmore HS
Ardmore · Public high · Grades 9–12
707 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Poteau HS a good school?
Poteau HS has a Success Index (US) of 31.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #135 of 409 in Oklahoma. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Poteau HS rank in Oklahoma?
Poteau HS ranks #135 of 409 high schools in Oklahoma and #12924 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poteau HS?
Poteau HS had 674 students in 2025.
Is Poteau HS a elementary school or a high school?
Poteau HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Poteau HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poteau HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.