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About this school
Poteau High School is
a town public school
in Poteau, Oklahoma that is part of Poteau Public Schools.
It serves 693 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
41%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Poteau High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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Poteau High School
$49,733
raised using DonorsChoose
63
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
64
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Poteau High School has received support from
49 individuals from Oklahoma and
15 individuals out-of-state.