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About this school
Poteau Upper Elementary School is
a town public school
in Poteau, Oklahoma that is part of Poteau Public Schools.
It serves 471 students
in grades 2 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 2 - 4
471 Students
35 Teachers
305 Hughes DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
37%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Poteau Upper Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
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Poteau Upper Elementary School
$64,475
raised using DonorsChoose
87
projects
funded
40
teachers
funded
116
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Poteau Upper Elementary School has received support from
84 individuals from Oklahoma and
32 individuals out-of-state.
